The Trump administration has agreed to these guarantees, which would need congressional approval to become legally binding. Trump has expressed his readiness to help guarantee Ukraine’s security as part of a potential peace deal. Negotiators are working on three…
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The draft peace plan suggests that Ukraine could join the EU by 2027, but the EU is not prepared for this timeline.
Ukraine’s entry into the EU might be fast-tracked as part of ongoing peace plan discussions among Western allies. The most recent version reportedly sets a target of January 1 2027, for Ukraine’s accession. This proposal is now under active debate between US and…
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EU integration will cost the domestic agricultural sector €2.5B annually, but together Ukraine and Europe will become the world’s largest food producer.
The Ukrainian agricultural sector will bear additional costs to meet EU standards, but this will create strategic opportunities for integration and strengthen Ukraine’s role in global food security, said Andriy Dykun, chairman of the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council….
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The EU will target Moscow’s shadow fleet in order to reduce its military revenue.
EU member states are developing a unified interpretation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, which would grant national authorities greater authority to inspect vessels suspected of posing threats to undersea pipelines and cables. Challenges persist, as shadow…
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The EU has indefinitely frozen Russia’s assets in order to provide Ukraine with a reparations loan.
This move paves the way for Kyiv’s reparations loan by solidifying the freeze, which helps increase pressure on Russia and enhances support for Ukraine. The decision removes the necessity of voting every six months to extend the freeze, which previously required…
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The US considers Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s shadow fleet as a strategic tool to exert pressure on Russia.
The administration of President Donald Trump did not object to Ukraine targeting Russia’s shadow fleet and oil export logistics in international waters and has occasionally approved the sharing of intelligence with Kyiv for operations against Russian oil…
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In November, Ukraine’s armed forces used DeepStrike technology to target 98 sites within Russian territory.
According to Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky, some days in November saw up to 300 clashes, the highest since the full-scale war began. Although occupying forces maintained control over certain areas last month despite heavy losses, Russian propaganda overstated the…
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Ukraine will receive €2.3B from the EU through the Ukraine Facility and $290M from the World Bank to support businesses.
Ukraine’s state budget will soon receive €2.1B in loans and €200M in grants. Ukraine’s Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko noted that the EU Council has decided to provide support based on the third quarter of 2025, in which Ukraine met 8 out of 10 indicators…
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The IFC’s portfolio in Ukraine’s private sector has surpassed $1.1B as preparations are underway for additional investment.
Despite the ongoing conflict, the IFC continues to expand its engagement in Ukraine’s private sector and is currently managing 44 active projects valued at $1.164B. By 2026, the IFC anticipates investing over $1B across approximately twelve new initiatives, according…
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What is essential for attracting investment in Ukraine’s mining sector?
According to participants at the Rebuilding Ukraine Forum held in Bucharest, leveraging Ukraine’s existing resource potential and enhancing its competitiveness within the global market requires an update of legislation governing critical minerals. Experts emphasized…
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