US President Donald Trump announced an increase in previously imposed universal import duties from 10% to 15% on goods supplied to the United States from all countries of the world.
The head of state made the announcement during a speech on trade policy and the protection of national industry. According to him, the decision is aimed at reducing the trade deficit, stimulating domestic production, and bringing jobs back to the American economy.
As Trump noted, the tariff increase will be part of a broader strategy of economic protectionism, which includes revising the terms of international trade and strengthening support for American manufacturers. The administration expects that the new measures will increase the competitiveness of domestically produced goods.
Economists warn that the increase in duties could lead to higher prices for imported goods in the US, as well as retaliatory measures from trading partners. Analysts do not rule out increased tension in world trade and additional pressure on global supply chains.
The new tariff rates are expected to come into effect after the necessary administrative procedures have been completed. Business representatives have already expressed concern about the possible increase in the cost of raw materials and components used by American companies.
Earlier, the US administration introduced a base import duty rate of 10%, explaining this by the need to protect the national economy and reduce dependence on foreign supplies.
On February 20, municipal enterprise Vodokanal (Zaporizhzhia) announced a tender for the purchase of compulsory motor third-party liability insurance services for owners of land vehicles.
According to the Prozorro electronic procurement system, the expected price is UAH 1.048 million.
The deadline for submitting applications is February 28.
The winner of a similar tender a year earlier was Arsenal Insurance.
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Ukraine has won the Panorama section of the Berlinale for the first time — the film Traces received the Audience Award at the 76th festival, according to Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Minister of Culture of Ukraine Tetiana Berezhna.
Ukraine won the Berlinale Panorama award for the first time — the film “Traces” received the audience award at the 76th festival.
“The world has heard Ukrainian women. Thank you to them for their strength and courage to talk about the most painful things,” Berezhna wrote on Facebook on Saturday.
According to her, the film “Traces” by directors Alisa Kovalenko and Marisa Nikityuk received the award in the Panorama Dokumente category based on the results of a vote by 26,500 viewers.
“Traces” tells the stories of Ukrainian women who survived sexual violence during the Russian aggression and decided to testify. Therefore, it is especially valuable that the award is the choice of the audience, a living response to the truth that cannot be ignored.
According to the UN, more than 90% of Ukrainian military and civilians who were held captive by Russia reported torture and inhumane treatment. Sexual violence is used as a weapon of war and remains one of the most silenced crimes. Traces breaks this silence, the deputy prime minister noted.
Director Alisa Kovalenko personally experienced sexual violence while in captivity in Donbas at the beginning of the war. She was one of the first women in Ukraine to speak publicly about this experience, and her story was the impetus for the film, Berezhnaya said.
In 2025, Express Insurance collected UAH 1.257 billion in insurance premiums, which is 34.8% more than in 2024.
According to the insurer’s website, auto insurance products traditionally accounted for the largest share of annual premiums.
Thus, the volume of premiums under CASCO contracts in 2025 increased by 12.9% and amounted to UAH 817.1 million, reflecting stable demand for comprehensive vehicle protection programs. Premiums for compulsory motor third-party liability insurance increased by 125.4% to UAH 415.6 million.
Express Insurance LLC was founded in 2008 with the participation of the leader of the Ukrainian automotive market, UkrAuto Group. It specializes in auto insurance.
The company is represented in more than 60 points of sale throughout Ukraine and is actively expanding its network of partner service stations. Today, the number of service station partners exceeds 100.
Hungary has decided to block the allocation of a EUR90 billion EU loan to Ukraine until oil transit to Hungary via the Druzhba pipeline is resumed, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said.
On Friday evening, he again accused Ukraine on social media of allegedly blackmailing Hungary by stopping oil transit in coordination with Brussels and the Hungarian opposition in order to create supply disruptions in Hungary and raise fuel prices ahead of the elections.
According to Szijjártó, Ukraine is violating the Association Agreement with the EU.
As reported with reference to Ukrtransnafta, as a result of a targeted Russian attack on January 27, significant damage was caused to the technological and auxiliary equipment of the Druzhba oil pipeline.
“Currently, work is underway at various stages to detect defects, stabilize the technical condition of the system, and eliminate the consequences of the hostile attack. Emergency repair work is being carried out with the involvement of specialized technical units and specialized equipment,” the company said in an official comment to Interfax-Ukraine on February 19.
Hungary and Slovakia stopped supplying diesel fuel to Ukraine on February 18 until the transit of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline is restored.
The European Commission, in turn, convened a meeting of the oil coordination group on February 25 in connection with the suspension of supplies to Hungary and Slovakia due to Russia’s damage to the Druzhba oil pipeline.
