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Bank of Ukraine (NBU). The number of enterprises that have completely ceased operations has almost halved since the beginning of hostilities, however, 60% of enterprises operate below their pre-war levels. At the same time, small and medium-sized businesses are recovering more slowly than larger ones. According to the NBU, most enterprises operating in agriculture, transport, and processing resumed operations at the end of April. The most challenging situation is observed in the construction and mining industry, where trade congestion remains well below the pre-war level.
Ukraine has asked Germany to take the lead in helping Ukraine become an EU member. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on Germany to take a lead in the process leading to Ukraine becoming part of the European Union, reported CNN. According to Kuleba, during his visit to Berlin earlier in the week, he had a very rational discussion with the German delegation about Ukraine becoming a part of the EU. "I told them it will happen anyway, and Ukraine will inevitably receive candidate status sooner or later. The German elites have a choice to either lead this process and inscribe their names in the history of Europe, or it will still happen but without their leadership,” he added. The minister also discussed the Russian oil embargo, currently being debated by EU member states, and the issue of a Russian gas embargo also came up during his visit.
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