Opinion Leader Columns

Mykhailo Nepran

New Year without champagne and cognac: what will change from January 1, 2026

The goods will not be removed from retail outlets. And the labels will not be re-glued either.

Dec 6, 10:30

Viktor Shlinchak

Don't wait for salvation. What the updated US national security strategy means for Ukraine

The Ukrainian question is now viewed through a Chinese lens. Whether we like it or not, that's a fact.

Dec 5, 19:55

Anna Laievska

Is Ukraine's housing market ready for reconstruction: three factors holding us back

Today, it is important for the state and the market to realize that housing policy is a strategic tool for bringing citizens back and strengthening the country's resilience.

Dec 5, 09:57

Oleksandra Betliy

The era of "quick fixes" is over: real reforms require time and funding.

It would probably be better to allocate funds in the budget for digitalization and the implementation of reforms, rather than for a hypothetical national cashback and winter support.

Dec 4, 19:33

Andriy Klymenko

The war in the Black Sea is once again becoming an active factor in world politics.

The war has definitely spilled beyond the maritime borders of Ukraine and its enemy.

Dec 4, 17:24

Yurii Haidai

We are inconvenient for everyone – paradoxical Ukrainians who force their state to work for them.

We will not allow this sufficiently capable state to turn into a despotic Leviathan that disregards the people.

Dec 4, 09:23

Yigal Levin

Why a "deal" is impossible: the real logic of negotiations between the US, Europe, and the Russian Federation

Wars always end either with a defeat, or through the exhaustion of the parties, or when the initiator of the war stops it. This is not the case.

Dec 3, 19:24

Felix Aronovych

Hippocrates is in shock: corruption in medicine and how to counteract it

Hong Kong or Singapore: Considering Anti-Corruption Models in Medicine

Dec 3, 17:27

Mykhailo Nepran

The illusion of simple solutions: why the state wants to "remake" sole proprietorships again

Expecting small businesses to solve the budget deficit is a conceptual error.

Dec 3, 09:35

Vadym Denysenko

The negotiations have failed. The key issue is where to get the funding to avoid turning into Zimbabwe.

Separately, we need to pay attention to China once again. On the eve of the Kushner-Vitko meeting with Putin, Wang Yi visited Moscow and handed something to Shoigu.

Dec 3, 08:24

Oksana Shulga

Business "catalysts": what an entrepreneur should consider to get a loan

Close cooperation between banks and equipment manufacturers and suppliers allows for the offering of unique financing terms.

Dec 2, 19:32

Denys Tereshchenko,

Network of sole proprietors: tax optimization or a "scheme"?

The problem today is not even the discussion about tax models. The problem lies in the methods the state is using to try to "re-educate" businesses.

Dec 2, 17:48

Olha Aivazovska

Post-war elections outside the Kremlin's interests: what Ukraine must do now

Elections are added as a point in agreements when it comes to an internal conflict, and not as a result of the crime of aggression.

Dec 2, 09:49

Andrii Kolesnyk

Russia's "sacred cow" is collapsing – manned space flights are suspended

At one time, the Russians deliberately overcharged Americans for cargo and astronaut deliveries. It's time to pay them back in kind.

Dec 1, 20:19

Serhii Zhdanov

How exactly does Trump influence the cryptocurrency market?

Tariff decisions, deregulation, industry support, and corruption scandals simultaneously opened up new opportunities and increased risks for investors.

Dec 1, 17:46

Volodymyt Fesenko

Political consequences of Yermak's resignation

Andriy Yermak's resignation will weaken the manual control from the President's Office and may affect the fate of the telethon.

Dec 1, 08:45

Valerii Zaluzhnyi

Politics and War. Reality vs Expectations

Why is it critically important to formulate a political goal in war? Explains Valeriy Zaluzhny, Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom, former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Nov 29, 21:00

Valery Chaliy

Putin seeks to legally entrench the "right of force." The world must act.

Ukraine is saving the world on its own. If it is not helped, geopolitical predators will go further.

Nov 28, 09:35

Vitaly Shapran

A banking crisis in the Russian Federation is becoming inevitable.

The trend of accumulating non-performing loans has affected a number of important industries.

Nov 27, 19:39

Olha Nasonova

Adopt my restaurant: what's behind the decision to sell

The restaurant business doesn't let you go that easily. Most of those who sell or close their establishment, even while selling, dream of a new project.

Nov 27, 17:29

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