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In November, U.S. liquefied natural gas exports reached a record 10.7 million tonnes. The rise in shipments is easing pressure on markets in Europe and Asia; U.S. production could roughly double by the end of the decade.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will send a letter to Ursula von der Leyen asking her to review the part of the Fit for 55 regulation that bans the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines after 2035 and to allow hybrids, range‑extenders and "high‑efficiency" engines. The European Commission is set to present proposals on 10 December.
Demand for Ukrainian corn on the global market is falling as competition intensifies.
Lukoil International companies have been granted permission to conduct business operations until February 2026.
ARMA announced a new auction to select a manager for IDS Ukraine, including all key enterprises of the group.
An accident at the Baikonur Cosmodrome has damaged the only launch pad for crewed missions.
The M4 line will become the first fully driverless line in the Polish capital.
Kyivkhlib (Alviva Group) has begun producing dry confectionery products — wafers, biscuits and snacks; total production capacity is 500 tonnes per month.
Ukrposhta has issued a stamp dedicated to Oleksandr Hordiienko and Ukrainian farmers. The print run is 300,000 copies.
UPG was granted permission by the Antimonopoly Committee to acquire 16 gas stations linked to the Privat Group that operated under the ANP and Avias brands.
The European Business Association appealed to the government to allow continuous rebooking or to shorten the technical interval to three hours. The move stems from concerns over mass expirations of bookings in early December 2025.
Anta Sports is exploring an acquisition of Puma and has already engaged advisers; after the reports, Puma's shares rose 14% on November 27. Another Chinese manufacturer, Li Ning, also expressed interest, but there were no negotiations.
The National Bank has put 129 land plots in Kyiv region up for repeat open auctions on Prozorro.Sales. Seventy-five are designated for development, the rest for personal farming. The auctions will take place on December 23.
Rescuers on 27 November discovered the body of Volodymyr Kosiuk, the second person killed in the accident at the Inhulska mine on 11 November; the State Labor Service has established a commission for a special investigation.
Ukrzaliznytsia has launched a night sleeper train between Uzhhorod and Vienna on the new standard-gauge line; the service will shorten travel time to Austria and offers convenient connections in Budapest and, via Chop, to trains for Kyiv.
MOL is negotiating to buy a stake in Serbia's NIS, which is seeking an exit for its Russian owners amid U.S. sanctions; a change of ownership could become a condition for lifting the restrictions.
Serbia's only oil refinery in Pančevo has halted operations due to a lack of feedstock. The United States did not renew the license for the company "Naftna industrija Srbije," which has Russian participation. Negotiations over a sale are ongoing.
The United States is demanding that the EU ease digital regulation in exchange for lifting a 50% tariff on steel and aluminum. Commerce Minister Lutnik has promised $1 trillion in investments in return for relaxed rules. Brussels insists these are separate issues and is not ready to bargain.
In October 2025, sales of Chinese cars in Ukraine increased by 2.6 times compared to the previous year, reaching 3,114 units. 92% of these are electric vehicles. The top sellers are the Volkswagen ID. Unyx, BYD Song Plus, and BYD Leopard 3.
On November 13, onions in Ukraine are, on average, 42% cheaper than last year. This is attributed to an increase in the supply of low-quality products that do not have active demand, reports the industry publication EastFruit.
MHP and Avangardco have confirmed their positions as the largest companies in Europe in their market.
The purchase price of oilseeds has dropped by 200-500 UAH per ton following a 10% decrease in global palm oil prices.
Ukrainian farmer Oleksandr Hordiienko, who worked in the frontline area, shot down drones and personally cleared mines from fields, has been posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.