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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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1422: Kyiv’s energy crisis may last until spring as 300 buildings remain without heat
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Are Russians in Kostiantynivka? If so, the town is in big trouble.. Taking advantage of Ukraine’s desperate manpower shortage, Russian infiltrators may be creeping into their… Continue Reading
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Good news: World records longest ever lull in nuclear tests. Bad news: It’s on shaky ground
The world passed a nuclear milestone this week. And, perhaps surprisingly given the recent run of saber-rattling from the likes of Russia and the United States, it’s a positive one.
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What you need to know
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Getty ImagesThis verdict comes more than a year after Yoon’s short-lived martial law decree South Korea’s beleaguered ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol has been found guilty of abuse of power, falsifying documents and…
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