European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen explained that while the EU has dramatically reduced its purchases of Russian energy, it still spends around €1.5B monthly on these resources. She called the decision to phase out Russian fossil fuels the beginning of…
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The Cost of Confused Climate Science
Have you heard how, by the end of the century, climate change will cut the world’s economic output by two thirds? How Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, one of the wonders of the natural world, is disappearing? How the island nations of the…
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Demand for new business-class apartments is increasing in Kyiv: The share of transactions this year has risen to 20%.
The share of business-class sales in Kyiv’s primary market has grown to 20-22% in 2025, up from less than 10% in 2023, according to a report by the Greenville development company. The average price per square meter for these apartments now reaches $1,700. Meanwhile,…
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Ukraine is establishing a rocket fuel production facility in Denmark, marking the first such plant in a NATO member state.
Construction has commenced in Vojens, located in southern Denmark, for Ukrainian company Fire Point, which produces the FP-1 deep-strike drone, FP-2 middle-strike drone, FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile, and FP-7 and FP-9 ballistic missiles. Denmark is the first NATO country…
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5 soldiers hurt, one seriously, in attack on troops in Rafah; IDF strikes in Khan Younis
Five IDF soldiers were wounded Wednesday afternoon, one of them seriously, in an attack by Palestinian terror operatives on troops stationed in southern Gaza’s Rafah, the military said.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas had…
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Ukraine has the potential to increase its exports to the EU by $10B.
Moreover, there is significant potential for strengthening Europe’s strategic autonomy. This includes cooperation with Ukraine in the extraction and partial processing of critical materials, as well as defense industry development. However, three urgent obstacles…
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The EC proposes an option to remove Hungary’s veto power over Russian sanctions and Ukraine’s reparations loan.
The European Commission suggests a mechanism to use €140B in frozen Russian assets to fund a reparations loan to Ukraine that would not pose a risk to Belgium. Belgium’s concern is that Hungary or Slovakia could block the extension of Russian sanctions. If that were…
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Over $1B has been allocated for the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine’s Armed Forces: Several countries have announced new contributions to the PURL initiative.
In December, Ukraine will receive $1B in military aid through PURL, consisting of two $500M packages – one funded by Norway, Germany, and Poland, and the other by Germany and the Netherlands. Norway is the largest donor among the four nations, providing a total of…
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Putin visit to India: Can India keep on good terms with Moscow and Washington?
When Vladimir Putin’s plane touches down in New Delhi on Thursday, he will be met with the pomp and ceremony reserved for one of India’s most steadfast partners. Yet his host, Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…
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