Economy

Taiwan plans to call on domestic firms to curb Russian oil imports in line with US and EU sanctions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

The White House has prepared a list of federal agencies facing mass layoffs of civil servants, with the announcement expected in the coming days, CNN reports.

Moldova holds pivotal parliamentary elections, deciding between a pro-European course and Russian influence for the country’s future political direction.

India told the U.S. it could cut Russian oil imports only if allowed to buy crude from Iran and Venezuela, highlighting risks of global price hikes.

The EU plans to restrict oil imports via the “Druzhba” pipeline, affecting Hungary and Slovakia and potentially stopping Russian oil deliveries entirely.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy and IBRD signed a $88M loan deal to support SMEs through affordable loans, grants, and industrial park development programs.

From 2026, Ukraine’s household electricity prices will rise annually by 10–20%. By 2028, the tariff may exceed 6 UAH per kWh, according to forecasts.

Forbes estimates Nastya Kamenskikh’s potential losses after ending her contract with “Zolotyi Vik.” Annual earnings could have reached one million dollars.

Zelensky responded to Putin’s statement inviting him to Moscow. The Ukrainian president called the meeting necessary but doubted the Kremlin’s sincere intentions.

The U.S. Court of Appeals declared Trump’s tariffs unlawful but left them in place until October 14 to allow for a potential appeal to the Supreme Court.