The transaction, which included a consortium of international investors, marks another milestone for Tonik, launched in 2021, the first fully digital bank in the Philippines. In a relatively short period, Tonik has achieved a significant market presence, attracting…
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Insurance payments to Ukrainians and businesses for war damages have increased by nearly 200% this year.
From January to November 2025, the INGO insurance company paid ₴116.4M for damages related to hostilities, compared to ₴46M last year. Most payments this year covered damage to property, real estate, vehicles, and cargo. These compensation payouts were primarily…
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Insurance payments to Ukrainians and businesses for war damages have increased by nearly 300% this year.
From January to November 2025, the INGO insurance company paid ₴116.4M for damages related to hostilities, compared to ₴46M last year. Most payments this year covered damage to property, real estate, vehicles, and cargo. These compensation payouts were primarily…
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Zelenskyy in Berlin: Ukraine may sacrifice NATO membership in exchange for security guarantees.
During five hours of talks in Berlin with US representatives, President Zelenskyy suggested that Ukraine could drop its ambition to join NATO if Western countries provide security assurances should Russia attack again. Among those present were US Special Envoy Steve…
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The Berlin summit to achieve peace in Ukraine concluded with no substantial advancements.
Negotiations involving the Ukrainian and US delegations in Berlin did not yield any agreement regarding critical issues, including territorial matters. The Ukrainian delegation introduced its own plan for ending the conflict and indicated a willingness to make political…
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The EU calls the reparations loan unavoidable and calls for strength in the face of Russian threats.
The EU does not have a consensus to issue Eurobonds to support Ukraine, so the reparations loan remains the most feasible financing option, said the head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas. Recently, it was announced that Italy, Bulgaria, and Malta joined Belgium in…
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There is a risk that Russia will succeed in its goal of plunging Eastern Ukraine into a total blackout.
Ukraine’s energy system is on the brink of collapse due to extensive Russian shelling, with Kyiv and Eastern Ukraine nearing a complete lack of electricity. Russian strikes could completely disable the electricity transmission infrastructure in the West, where most of…
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Demining Ukraine’s agricultural land: an overview of costs and progress.
In November, Ukrainian mine action operators cleared 3,798 hectares of agricultural land under the state program that provides compensation for demining expenses, at a total cost of ₴191.5M. The Ministry of Economy reported that the average cost per hectare demined in…
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Russia has increased its oil exports by sea, but Ukraine refuses to give up and continues to attack the aggressor’s energy facilities.
Trump’s sanctions against Russian oil only had an effect immediately after their implementation. Then the “fear” passed, and Russia increased its sea exports of crude oil from ports on the Baltic Sea, according to the Institute for Black Sea Strategic Studies. From…
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Ukrainian company Frontline Robotics, together with Quantum Systems, has launched drone production in Germany.
The two companies are establishing the first Ukrainian-German joint defense venture – Quantum Frontline Industries. This will be the first fully automated industrial line in Europe dedicated to drone manufacturing for the Ukrainian Defense Forces. The initiative is…
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