Economic Interdependence Between Ukraine and Other European Countries in the Context of Strategic Partnership Development During the War

Shnyrkov, Oleksandr; Chugaiev, Oleksii; Rita, Zablotska; Копійка, Валерій Володимирович

doi:10.35774/jee2026.02.281

Economic Interdependence Between Ukraine and Other European Countries in the Context of Strategic Partnership Development During the War

Тип публікації :

Стаття

Дата випуску :

30 червня 2026 р.

Автор(и) :

Shnyrkov, Oleksandr

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Chugaiev, Oleksii

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Hong Kong Chu Hai College, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukrainian Association of International Economics

Rita, Zablotska

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Копійка, Валерій Володимирович

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Мова основного тексту :

Англійська

eKNUTSHIR URL :

https://ir.library.knu.ua/handle/15071834/29971

DOI :

10.35774/jee2026.02.281

Журнал :

Journal of European Economy

Том :

25

Випуск :

2(97)

ISSN :

2519-4070

Початкова сторінка :

281

Кінцева сторінка :

300

Цитування :

[APA 7] Shnyrkov, O., Chugaiev, O., Rita, Z., & Kopiika, V. (2026). Economic Interdependence Between Ukraine and Other European Countries in the Context of Strategic Partnership Development During the War. Journal of European Economy, 25(2(97)), 281–300. https://doi.org/10.35774/jee2026.02.281

[ДСТУ] Economic Interdependence Between Ukraine and Other European Countries in the Context of Strategic Partnership Development During the War / O. Shnyrkov et al. Journal of European Economy. 2026. Vol. 25, no. 2(97). P. 281—300. DOI: 10.35774/jee2026.02.281 (date of access: 13.08.2026).

The work analyzes the nature of economic interdependence between Ukraine and European countries under the conditions of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine.The authors develop and justify an integral Index of Economic Interdependence (EIDI) between Ukraine and 41 European economies (EU countries, candidates, and EFTA states). The index encompasses four key com ponents of bilateral relations: trade in goods and services, financial links, international assistance, and migration flows (relative to Ukrainian and partner GDP or population) in 2024-2025. Additionally, an Economic Asymmetry Index (EAI) is created to assess imbalances in interdependence between Ukraine and its partners.The results show that Ukraine’s most significant partners are Germany, Poland, Cyprus, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, with Cyprus serving as a key financial center and Germany acting as the leading trade, migration, and donor partner. Ukraine has a balanced interdependence with 24 European economies and an asymmetrical one with 17 states. Geographic proximity strengthens trade and migration links, while distant countries provide more international aid.