According to the results of a sociological survey conducted by Active Group in cooperation with the Experts Club think tank, Ukrainians are mostly neutral towards Bolivia.
70.5% of respondents chose a neutral position, while 13.6% expressed a positive attitude (of which 9.5% said “mostly positive” and 4.1% said “completely positive”). Bolivia is viewed negatively by 4.9% of respondents, while 11.0% were undecided.
“These results indicate that Bolivia remains a ‘blank spot’ on the world map for Ukrainians. The lack of vivid associations or regular presence in international news shapes a predominantly neutral or indifferent attitude,” said Oleksandr Pozniy, co-founder of Active Group.
Ukrainians’ neutral attitude toward Bolivia dominates, indicating limited awareness of the country among the general public. A positive attitude was recorded in more than 13% of respondents, while a negative attitude was minimal.
The presentation of the study is available at the link.
ACTIVE GROUP, DIPLOMACY, EXPERTS CLUB, Pozniy, SOCIOLOGY, URAKIN
According to the results of a survey conducted by Active Group in collaboration with the Experts Club think tank, Ukrainians demonstrate a mostly neutral or positive attitude towards Argentina.
In particular, 53.1% of respondents said they had a neutral attitude, while 37.8% rated their attitude as positive (of which 29.3% said “mostly positive” and 8.4% said “completely positive”). Only 3.2% of respondents have a negative perception of Argentina, while 6.0% abstained from answering.
“In the Ukrainian consciousness, Argentina is often associated with football, tango, and the romance of distant countries. At the same time, the political and economic aspects of the country’s life are less well known, which explains the dominance of neutral and positive perceptions,” notes Maksim Urakin, candidate of economic sciences and founder of the Experts Club information and analytical center.
More than a third of Ukrainians have a positive attitude toward Argentina, and more than half have a neutral attitude. These data indicate a positive image of the country, based mainly on cultural associations and distance from current political conflicts.
The presentation of the study is available at the link.
ACTIVE GROUP, DIPLOMACY, EXPERTS CLUB, Pozniy, SOCIOLOGY, URAKIN
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) produced 7 million 485.59 thousand tons of oil in 2024, according to the company’s report on last year’s results.
As reported, SOCAR produced 7 million 736.202 thousand tons of oil in 2023. Thus, last year, the figure decreased by 3.2%.
According to the data, gas production in 2024 amounted to 7 billion 718.053 million cubic meters, compared to 8 billion 390.738 million cubic meters a year earlier. Thus, DNAOC reduced gas production by 8% last year.
The company also notes that last year, gas consumption in Azerbaijan amounted to 13 billion 666.353 million cubic meters, which is 1.7% more than in 2023.
Earlier, the republic’s Ministry of Energy, citing operational data, reported that in 2024, the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan produced 7.5 million tons of oil with condensate at its own fields, which is 3.8% less than in 2023, as well as 7.7 billion cubic meters of gas, which is 8.3% lower than the previous year.
According to a survey conducted by Active Group and the Experts Club analytical center, 56.6% of Ukrainians have a positive attitude toward New Zealand. In particular, 34.6% of respondents said they had a “mostly positive” attitude toward the country, and another 22.1% said they had a “completely positive” attitude.
A neutral position was taken by 37.4% of respondents, which indicates limited knowledge about the country, but without prejudice. Only 1.3% of respondents expressed a negative attitude (1.3% mostly negative, 0% completely negative), and 4.7% were unable to decide on an answer.
“New Zealand is perceived by Ukrainians as one of the most peaceful, progressive, and naturally attractive countries in the world. Its environmental policy, the well-being of its citizens, and its positive image in world culture create a consistently high level of sympathy,” commented Maksim Urakin, candidate of economic sciences and founder of the Experts Club information and analytical center.
New Zealand has a strong positive image among Ukrainians, despite its geographical remoteness. Its support for international values and reputation as a peaceful, developed country form the basis for this friendly attitude.
The presentation of the study is available at the link.
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State-owned Oschadbank and Ukrgasbank, together with PUMB, issued a loan of UAH 2.8 billion to a defense industry enterprise in the fourth quarter of 2024 under the Program for Strengthening the State’s Defense Capabilities and Meeting the Urgent Needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to information on the website of the Ministry of Finance.
As clarified to the Interfax-Ukraine news agency by Oschadbank, the bank acted as the organizer of this consortium loan, which was the first loan to the domestic defense industry.
“As the coordinating bank for this agreement, Oschadbank has set itself the main task of creating a consortium not so much to diversify risks as to set a precedent for involving banks that do not have access to state secrets in the financing of defense industry enterprises,” commented Yuriy Katsion, deputy chairman of the board of Oschadbank, responsible for corporate business.
The shares of the participants in the consortium loan are not disclosed.
As reported, since the start of the full-scale war, Oschadbank has concluded loan agreements to support the defense industry worth over UAH 17.1 billion.
According to the Ministry of Finance, in 2024, the state-owned Oschadbank, Ukreximbank, Ukrgasbank, and PUMB provided 11 loans under state guarantees to defense industry enterprises under the above-mentioned program in the amount of UAH 21 billion. Excluding the consortium, Oschadbank issued six loans worth UAH 9.86 billion, and Ukreximbank issued four loans worth UAH 8.25 billion.
A year earlier, Oschadbank provided a loan worth UAH 6.09 billion under this program, and Ukreximbank provided a loan worth UAH 5.98 billion.
According to the results of a sociological survey conducted by Active Group and the information and analytical center Experts Club in April 2025, the majority of Ukrainians — 63% — have a positive attitude toward Australia. Of these, 40% chose the option “mostly positive,” and another 23% — “completely positive.”
A neutral position was taken by 32.3% of respondents, while only 2.2% of citizens have a negative perception of Australia (1.9% — mostly negative, 0.4% — completely negative). It was difficult to answer — 2.4%.
“Australia has long formed an image in the minds of Ukrainians as a democratic, safe, and distant but friendly country. Its participation in international initiatives, in particular its support for Ukraine in the war, has further strengthened its positive image,” says Oleksandr Pozniy, co-founder of Active Group.
Australia ranks among the top countries in terms of Ukrainians’ favorability ratings. Its distant geographical location does not prevent the formation of a stable positive image based on international support, shared values, and cultural openness.
The presentation of the study is available at the link.
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