“What did they talk about today?”, — write: epravda.com.ua
About the European Commission and Ukraine: The European Commission announced on Thursday the decision to pay Ukraine a loan within the scope of macro-financial assistance of 18.1 billion euros from the beginning of 2025, which will be repaid at the expense of revenues from frozen Russian assets. About Ukraine, the Russian Federation, and gas: There will no longer be a contract for the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine, but Gazprom will “survive,” Putin said. About Ukrenergo and tariffs: The National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Utilities (NKREKP) has increased the tariff of NEC “Ukrenergo” for electricity transmission services from January 1, 2025 by 29.8% – from UAH 528.57/ MWh up to UAH 686.23/MWh. About Aerok: ATB co-owner buys Russian-owned Aerok aerated concrete plants for $1.9 billionAdvertisement: About The Economist: Ukraine’s economy remains a quarter smaller than in 2021, but for the first time since the start of a full-scale invasion in 2022 it shows advantages over the economy of the Russian Federation according to certain key indicators. EP exclusives Ukrainians are bypassing the NBU’s currency restrictions with the help of the US government. The reaction of the regulatorAdvertisement: The ingenuity of Ukrainian companies is revealed with the strengthening of restrictions from the state. How did the Ukrainians once again outwit the NBU? Too powerful to be true. What can Google’s Willow chip really do? Google has shown a chip for a quantum computer, which is trillions of times faster than a normal one. Can he change the world?