Category: 9. Business
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Money above all: Russian sanctions are being weakened through exceptions.
The US has made an exception to the sanctions imposed on Gazprombank to allow payment for Russian gas by Hungary and Turkey. The Hungarian Foreign Ministry believes the latest sanctions against Russia may negatively affect some US allies. In turn, Ukraine expressed hope… Continue Reading
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What further defensive support have Ukraine’s partners promised?
In January next year, the UK and its partners will supply Ukraine with thousands of combat drones as part of the Maritime and Drone Capability Coalitions. Britain will also continue training Ukrainian military personnel; 51,000 defenders have already been trained…. Continue Reading
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Zelensky met in Brussels with Rutte and Macron: What was discussed?
President Zelenskyy and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met in Brussels to discuss achieving a unified European position on the issue of Ukraine’s support. The parties discussed the provision of 19 air defense systems to protect critical infrastructure. Supporting… Continue Reading
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Ukraine’s accelerated integration into the EU should become a central foreign policy element for the EU, the US, and Britain.
According to Mykhailo Bno-Airiyan, Eurofasttrack is not just a political choice but a strategic necessity. “For Europe and the US, this is a unique chance to consolidate Ukraine in the Western democratic space, significantly reduce the risk of future conflicts, and… Continue Reading
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What is Europe afraid of in the negotiations over Ukraine’s future?
Donald Trump’s return to the White House is now the primary issue for senior officials in European capitals. Their biggest concern is what will happen to Ukraine, Eurasia Group noted. The EU has already agreed on one overriding priority: to do everything possible to… Continue Reading
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Von der Leyen in the European Parliament: Supporting Ukraine is a strategic goal for the EU.
Continuing and strengthening support for Ukraine while Putin makes every effort to break Ukrainian resistance is a strategic imperative for the EU, said EC President Ursula von der Leyen in the European Parliament. She noted that after three years of full-scale war,… Continue Reading
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The advantage is on Ukraine’s side: What is happening with the economies of the warring countries?
The Economist notes that the Ukrainian economy looks “healthier” than the Russian economy did after the start of the full-scale war. Ukraine’s economy has been rebuilt to navigate the realities of wartime. However, it is still 25% smaller than in 2021. Meanwhile,… Continue Reading
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Kallas urges the West to stop pressuring Ukraine into talks because Russia doesn’t want peace. But Kellogg believes both countries are ready for talks.
Western capitals need to stop pushing President Zelenskyy into peace talks and instead fulfill their promises of security guarantees for Ukraine, EU High Representative Kaia Kallas said. “There’s no point in pushing Zelenskyy into talks when Putin doesn’t want to… Continue Reading
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European Council in Brussels: What message did Zelenskyy sent to EU leaders?
President Zelenskyy called on the EU to unite and actively participate in future negotiations to establish peace in Ukraine. He stressed that future talks should be based on strong positions for both the EU and Ukraine. “And the strength of Europe is in unity,”… Continue Reading
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Britain will provide Ukraine with a new $286M military aid package; Belgium will not be able to deliver its promised F-16s.
Britain will allocate additional military equipment to Ukraine worth £225M ($286M) to support it in the war against Russia. The new package includes: £92M to support the navy £68M for air defense equipment £26M for spare parts and maintenance of previously delivered… Continue Reading