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Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Russia ordered to pay US$21.7bn to Ukrainian citizens and businesses
Russia has been ordered to compensate UAH 913 billion (US$21.7 billion) in war-related damages to Ukrainian citizens and businesses starting in 2022. Source: a study by Opendatabot Details: In particular, UAH 328 million (US$7.8 million) is the amount of the largest compensation awarded to a Ukrainian from Kharkiv. Citizens from Zaporizhzhia were able to recover another UAH 170 million (US$4 million). Among businesses, the largest amount of money was recovered by the agricultural company Magnat – UAH 180 billion (US$4.2 billion) in the first case and UAH 67 billion (US$1.6 billion) in the second. The Alchevsk Coke Plant is close behind with UAH 12 billion (US$286 million) in compensation. Some claims, however, bordered on the fantastical — one man from Khmelnytskyi Oblast requested a staggering UAH 999 quadrillion (US$23.9 quadrillion). By contrast, the largest rejected business claim was for a more modest UAH 61.9 million (US$1.5 million). The court register records at least 1,482 decisions on compensation from the Russian Federation. In 2023 alone, courts fully upheld 239 claims from citizens and dismissed 39. Businesses fared even better, winning 224 cases, with only three rejections. So far in 2025, Ukrainian citizens have seen 53 lawsuits upheld and six denied, while businesses have won all 68 of their claims. Background: Since the beginning of the military aggression in 2014, the total losses incurred by Ukraine may reach one trillion dollars. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ukraine spends on lobbying in US seven times less than Russia
Ukraine spends seven times less public funds on lobbying in the US than Russia. Source: Opendatabot Details: It is noted that in 2024, Ukraine spent US$62,500 on lobbying services in the United States, six times less than in 2023 – US$366,700. In total, since 2022, Ukraine has spent US$5.4 million on lobbying its interests. This is 2.2 times less than Russia spent in the same period: US$11.8 million. Meanwhile, Poland reduced funding for lobbyists in the US by five times, cutting spending to US$245,200 in 2024. Russia, on the other hand, has slashed its state financing for lobbyists by 18 times, with spending set to reach US$461,200 in 2024. Despite this drop, Russia still spends 7.4 times more on lobbying in the United States than Ukraine, and nearly twice as much as Poland. According to Opendatabot, 6,882 lobbying companies have been registered in the United States, with only 517 currently operational. These corporations exercise influence over American politicians, affecting the agenda in Washington. Background: In 2023, Ukraine reduced its spending on lobbying in the US by 93% to US$367,000. In the first year of the full-scale war, almost US$5 million was spent for this purpose. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Russia outspends Ukraine's US lobbying 7 times in 2024, data shows
Ukraine spent $62,500 on lobbying efforts in the U.S. in 2024, seven times less than Russia's $461,200, according to data published by the Ukrainian analytics platform Opendatabot on April 9. The platform noted a sharp decline in Ukraine's lobbying expenditures, which dropped sixfold compared to 2023. Opendatabot highlighted that several countries, including Poland and Russia, have also slashed their U.S. lobbying budgets in 2024. Poland spent $245,200 — five times less than the year before — and Russia reduced its lobbying costs eighteenfold but still spent 7.4 times more than Ukraine. Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine has spent over $5.4 million to advocate for continued U.S. military and financial support, while Russia invested $11.8 million over the same period — more than double. Despite the cuts, Ukrainian officials and advocacy groups have remained active in engaging U.S. lawmakers, think tanks, and the media to secure ongoing aid. In March, President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law regulating the lobbying market in Ukraine for the first time, defining the practice and setting formal procedures for lobbying activities. The move is part of broader transparency reforms tied to Ukraine's European integration efforts. Read also: Russia's spring offensive has 'already begun,' Syrskyi says We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
