The decline in oil prices, triggered by US President Donald Trump’s trade war, has started to deplete the Russian military budget, despite the US president’s simultaneous efforts to improve relations with the Kremlin. Russian budget revenue, roughly 33% of which come…
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Telegraph: Complex maintenance of German Leopard tanks cripples combat effectiveness in Ukraine
According to a classified transcript obtained by German media, Ukraine’s military is struggling to utilize Germany’s Leopard 2 tanks on the battlefield effectively due to several operational difficulties.
Germany remains Ukraine’s second-largest supplier of military equipment after the United…
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How much will Putin’s military machine gain from restarting Nord Stream 2?
Industry experts report that there has been interest shown by both the US and Russia in resuming the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline’s operations, which would provide Putin’s military machine with billions of euros to finance the weapons that continue to kill Ukrainians….
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Couple arrested for breeding exotic cats in Spain
Danai Nesta KupembaBBC News
Guardia Civil Ministry of InteriorPolice say the couple’s activities were connected to a larger global trafficking organisation Spanish authorities have arrested a couple suspected of selling exotic cats online, including protected species like white tigers, pumas and…
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Ukraine is boosting its dairy product exports amid a decline in domestic raw material prices.
In March, Ukraine exported 12,270 tons of dairy products valued at $37.9M. Compared to February, physical export volumes rose by 20%, and compared to March 2024, by 44%. The largest receiving markets were Germany and Poland. Export revenue increased by 39% from February…
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Ukrainian Soldier Who Lost His Sight In Battle Finds Strength in Family
LVIV –- Pavlo Martsenyuk, a 34-year-old soldier from Ukraine’s Khmelnytskiy region, suffered a severe injury in a mine blast last year near Pokrovsk.
Martsenyuk’s unit was preparing to head to combat positions when a mine exploded. It was his third injury, but the most serious — he completely…
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A Ukrainian investment fund has acquired three more shopping malls in Poland.
The Focus Estate Fund has invested in three shopping centers near Katowice, marking an important step in its expansion into the Polish market. These malls include Sosnowiec Plaza, Ruda Śląska Plaza, and Rybnik Plaza, all situated in the city centers of Sosnowiec,…
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Ukraine’s pavilion opens at Expo 2025 in Japan
Ukraine’s pavilion ‘Not For Sale’ has officially opened at the World Expo 2025 in Japan’s Osaka, presenting a unique concept of a “store where nothing can be bought”.
The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Economy Ministry, an Ukrinform correspondent…
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Russia claims its deadly attack on Ukraine’s Sumy targeted military forces as condemnation grows
BRUSSELS (AP) — Russia on Monday claimed its deadly missile attack on Ukraine’s Sumy that killed and wounded scores including children had targeted a gathering of Ukrainian troops, while European…
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What drove construction growth in Ukraine in 2024?
In 2023-2024, the Ukrainian construction market showed positive dynamics owing to increased economic activity in the central and western regions, as well as the restoration of infrastructure damaged in the war and initiatives to protect energy facilities. However, market…
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