US President Donald Trump plans to provide several economic incentives at his meeting with Russian Dictator Vladimir Putin today in order to persuade him to agree to end the war in Ukraine. These proposals include giving Moscow access to rare earth minerals, including in…
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The Baltic states have urged the West not to repeat past mistakes by swapping Ukrainian land for a fragile truce.
The foreign ministers of Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia issued a joint statement supporting Ukraine’s territorial integrity and warning that Russian occupation is never truly temporary. The statement was released ahead of a meeting between US President Trump and…
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Ukraine launching audit of subsoil users
Ukrainian Prime Minster Yuliia Svyrydenko has instructed competent agencies to conduct an audit of subsoil users within strategically important sites.
The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Prime Minster Yuliia Svyrydenko on Telegram, an Ukrinform…
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Rather than preparing for peace, Russia is gearing up for new offensives on the front, as it increases its production of drones and missiles.
The latest developments in Russia show that Vladimir Putin’s ultimate objective at the meeting in Alaska is not so much to settle the war, but to execute a large-scale “reset” of relations with Washington. The Kremlin aims to achieve economic, technological, and…
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How the massacre still haunts China-Japan relations
Fan WangBBC News, in Singapore
STR/AFP via Getty ImagesNanjing massacre was the darkest chapter of the years-long Sino-Japanese war Japanese vlogger Hayato Kato’s 1.9 million followers are used to his funny clips about exploring China, where he has…
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Ukrainian forces have targeted the seventh major refinery in Russia since the start of the month.
On the night of August 14, Ukrainian drones struck the Volgogradsk oil refinery, which is part of Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka and supplies petroleum products to the Russian military. The Volgogradsk refinery is the largest producer of fuels and lubricants in…
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The EU is expected to adopt its 19th package of sanctions against Russia in September.
European Commission spokeswoman Arianna Podesta stated that Europe may implement its 19th round of sanctions against Russia in September. She emphasized that Europe recognizes the effectiveness of sanctions, and therefore, will continue to utilize them in order to…
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As part of the US-Ukraine mineral deal, the government is seeking investors to develop two oil and gas fields in the western part of the country.
The Cabinet of Ministers plans to announce a new competitive search for investors who are willing to sign agreements for the distribution of hydrocarbons that will be extracted from two oil and gas fields in Ukraine – Svichanska and Mezhyhirska – located within the…
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Ukrainians’ investment in government bonds surpassed ₴100B for the first time in history.
As of August 14, the total investment by individuals in domestic government bonds exceeded ₴100B for the first time in Ukraine’s history, reaching a record ₴100.2B ($2.45B). In just one day, the total of citizens’ investments increased by more than ₴0.5B. More…
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The turnover of shopping centers in Ukraine rose by over 20% in the national currency at the start of the year.
In dollar terms, retail turnover increased by 14.05% from January to April, says UTG analysis. Shopping center attendance continues to improve – as of July, it averaged 393 visitors per 1,000 square meters of total retail rental space. This rise in attendance is…
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