When asked why US-led negotiations haven’t ended the war, Trump responded simply: “Zelenskyy”. Trump suggested that the Ukrainian leader “has a hard time getting there”, but did not exclude meeting Zelenskyy at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland….
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Russia has carried out 256 attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, prompting Kyiv to declare a state of emergency.
The Security Service of Ukraine reports 256 Russian airstrikes on energy and heat supply facilities this season, calling Russia’s ongoing destruction of Ukraine’s energy system a crime against humanity. Since October 2025, the invaders have attacked 11 hydroelectric…
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Russia’s rail freight transport falls to 16 year low – CCD
In 2025, Russia’s state‑owned railway monopoly, Russian Railways, recorded a sharp decline in freight volumes.
According to Ukrinform, this was reported on Telegram by the Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council of…
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The EU and Britain have reduced the Russian oil price cap to $44.10 per barrel, with London and Ukraine’s EU allies ready to target the Russian shadow fleet.
The new cap begins on February 1, and contracts signed before then will be valid until April 16, as per a European Commission-approved document. The UK has similarly taken measures, having previously cut the price cap from $60 to $47.6 per barrel on September 3. Several…
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Von der Leyen stated that the EU is developing an independent security strategy and is moving toward becoming a “military state”,
as she briefed MEPs during a closed European Parliament session. This initiative highlights the EU’s expanding role in global security and defense. The EU is already pursuing large-scale defense projects, such as ReArm, which is valued at up to €800B, and SAFE for…
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Better than SAFE: The EU loan for Ukraine allows for the purchase of Ukrainian weapons.
EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Mathernova described this approach as an innovation. She mentioned that purchases within the EU will be prioritized, but if equipment involves weapons or parts not available in Europe or not produced in Ukraine, third countries,…
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By the end of 2025, the EU ranked as the world’s fourth-largest importer of Russian fossil fuels, with December purchases totaling €1.4B.
The top five EU importers paid Russia a combined €1.4B in December, according to CREA. Notably, 79% of these imports were natural gas, which was not subject to EU sanctions, while the remaining share was crude oil. Crude oil continues to be supplied to Hungary and…
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The World Bank predicts that Ukraine’s economic growth will stabilize at 2% this year.
This projection is based on a baseline scenario, which assumes that the Russian invasion will continue until the end of the year. The World Bank also considered reforms related to Ukraine’s EU accession, a new IMF program, and ongoing high military spending. “If a…
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Ukraine now has more than 500 drone manufacturers and over 20 private missile companies.
Newly appointed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who previously led the Ministry of Digital Affairs, noted that his team didn’t just execute individual projects but built innovative markets from scratch that previously didn’t exist. At the start of the full-scale…
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The Czech government will introduce guarantee programs for companies aiming to enter the Ukrainian market.
The First Deputy Prime Minister-Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic, Karel Havlicek, stated that the new Czech government aims to develop guarantee and insurance programs for companies willing to operate in Ukraine. “The state can play a key role here….
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