Donald Trump finally called “bullshit” on Vladimir Putin this week, though nobody seems to quite know what it means. One explanation, and perhaps the best one, is that Trump, belatedly, recognized what has long been apparent to the rest of…
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Trump Accuses Putin of ‘Bullshit’ Over Ukraine Talks
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Situation Report, where we dare anyone to start a third party to disrupt the Haltiwanger-Iyengar dichotomy. (Elon Musk is trying to do exactly that to the Democrats and Republicans, which Rishi wrote…
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174 clashes reported on the frontline
A total of 174 combat engagements occurred along the frontline on 10 July, with Russian forces attempting 44 assaults in the Pokrovsk sector and losing more than 200 personnel in the process.
According to Ukrinform, citing the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on…
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Russian agent preparing attacks on Kharkiv’s energy infrastructure detained
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained a children’s entertainer in Kharkiv who, acting on orders from Russia’s FSB, was preparing to blow up key electrical substations in the city.
According to the SBU, the investigation revealed that the agent came to…
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URC2025: The EU and its institutions have committed billions in support for Ukraine.
The EU signed agreements worth €2.3B, including guarantees and grants, which will enable Ukraine to attract up to €10B in additional investment, according to EC President Ursula von der Leyen. She also announced the launch of the Global Reconstruction and Renovation…
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Kubilius at URC2025: Europe has provided Ukraine with about €54B in defense support during the full-scale war and is preparing new solutions.
Defense support to Ukraine from Europe during the full-scale war amounts to about €54B, or less than 0.1% of the bloc’s GDP, said European Commissioner for Defense Andris Kubilius on the sidelines of URC2025. Considering this, he called for increased investment in…
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Ukraine requires $1T for its reconstruction, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal states at URC2025.
Over 14 years, Ukraine aims to develop two major funds. The first, the $540B Ukraine Fund, is based on the World Bank’s estimate of rebuilding costs and will be managed by Ukraine. It will be financed through confiscated Russian assets and a special tax on Russian raw…
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This year, Ukraine will allocate 26% of its GDP to defense, with external financing needs exceeding $40B for next year.
During the 14th meeting of the Ukrainian Donor Platform’s Steering Committee within URC2025, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that by the end of June the government had submitted amendments to the state budget law, including nearly $10B more for defense. “The…
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The Ukrainian parliament is drafting a bill on arms exports.
According to Kateryna Mykhalko, the executive director of the Technological Forces of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada is working on legislation that will create a framework to regulate this process. She believes Ukrainian arms exports will be opened if the president declares…
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