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EU lifts sanctions on Audax and Pugnax vessels participating in Russia’s Yamal LNG project
The European Union has removed from the sanctions list two ice-class vessels, Audax and Pugnax, built for the Russian Arctic project Yamal-LNG.
The Cabinet of Ministers supported the draft law on adapting the Ukrainian State Administration to EU standards
Ukraine is bringing the railway industry closer to the European market, the government has approved a new draft law on safety and interoperability. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has supported a draft law that should bring the domestic railways into line with European Union standards. This was reported on the Government website. This is…
New trade rules between Ukraine and the EU have come into force
From October 29, 2025, new trade rules between Ukraine and the EU came into force, which provide for the expansion of tariff quotas and the reduction of import duties for Ukrainian goods.
Logistics limits Ukraine’s return to traditional export markets, – Kachka
Ukraine exports 90% of agricultural products despite high insurance costs, a shortage of containers and refrigerators reaching the ports of Great Odesa.
The EU adopted the 19th package of sanctions with a ban on LNG
The new sanctions package includes, in particular, a two-stage ban on imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia.
New EU tariff quotas will reduce Ukrainian exports by $1.1 billion annually — IER
Wheat exports will suffer the most, and exports of sugar, barley, poultry meat, eggs, honey and apple juice are also expected to fall.
The EU has appointed a special representative to combat Russia’s “shadow fleet”
The High Representative of the European Union, Kaia Kallas, has appointed a special representative to coordinate efforts to combat Russia’s “shadow fleet”.
EU plans to expand powers to board Russian “shadow fleet” vessels — Politico
The initiative is set to be part of a new framework document on the law of the sea, which is expected to be adopted this year.
New EU quotas meet Ukrainian export ambitions, — Kachka
The trade agreement with the European Union meets the ambitions of Ukrainian exports for the next three years.
Ukraine and the EU have agreed on new trade terms: more agricultural exports without duties
The new regime will replace the temporary “trade visa-free regime”, which expired in June this year.
