During the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), representatives of the Ukrainian and Australian governments signed a Convention for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to taxes on income and the prevention of tax evasion and…
Category: 1. Ukraine
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Trump seeks to build on momentum from Gaza deal in a busy diplomatic week
These are busy days for Steve Witkoff.
The real estate developer-turned-Swiss Army Knife diplomat (officially the special presidential envoy for peace missions) was sitting in the…
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Two sugar plants suspend operations in Vinnytsia region
Two of the five operating sugar plants in the Vinnytsia region have suspended production due to a shortage of raw materials. Local farmers were unable to harvest sugar beets because of prolonged adverse weather conditions.
The Vinnytsia Regional Military…
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Russia tightening filtration measures in TOT
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russian forces are intensifying filtration measures, searching for residents who do not have Russian passports.
Ukrinform reports this, citing the Center for National Resistance (CNR), which posted the information…
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Trump, Zelensky Discuss Potential Tomahawk Sale to Ukraine
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Mongolia’s second ousted premier in just four months, and military purges in China.
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Russia's latest big Ukraine offensive gains next to nothing, again – The Economist
- Russia’s latest big Ukraine offensive gains next to nothing, again The Economist
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 15, 2025 | ISW Institute for the Study of War
- The Russia-Ukraine War Report Card, Oct. 15, 2025 Russia Matters
- Russian…
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Ukrainian forces destroy rocket launcher system used to shell Mykolaiv region
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have destroyed a Russian BM-30 Smerch multiple rocket launcher system that for a long time had been shelling the Mykolaiv region.
The head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, Vitalii Kim, reported this on Telegram, citing the…
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Trump’s Mideast Playbook Is Prime for Ukraine
As you note in your editorial “ Trump’s Hostage Triumph in Jerusalem” (Oct. 14), the past week has been an outstanding if tragically belated success in the Middle East. President Trump might be a bully, but in the region where might makes...
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Ukraine attracts $2.4B in grant aid through World Bank’s trust fund over past three years
Over the past three years of cooperation, Ukraine has received $2.4 billion in grant support through the Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction, and Reform Trust Fund (URTF) of the World Bank.
The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine stated this following a meeting of the URTF…
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Trump to discuss strikes deep inside Russia with Zelensky
During his meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump confirmed that he will address the issue of allowing Ukraine to carry out strikes within Russian territory.
According to Ukrinform’s correspondent, Trump made these remarks before the talks at the White…
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