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MoD approves universal machine gun for use
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified the SAR 762 MT universal machine gun, chambered in NATO’s 7.62x51mm caliber. This was reported by the ministry’s press service, as per Ukrinform. “The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified the SAR 762 MT… Continue Reading
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US targets Russia with fresh sanctions following Moscow's attempts at evasion
US targets Russia with fresh sanctions following Moscow’s attempts at evasion Continue Reading
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The West believes that Ukraine is fighting to avoid defeat and that there are no longer any aspirations of victory.
The difficult situation on the Ukrainian front and Russia’s significant superiority in manpower and equipment have forced Kyiv and its Western partners to change their goals and objectives. There is no longer any talk of liberating the occupied territories; instead,… Continue Reading
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Georgia's President refuses to appear before prosecutors in election fraud probe
The Prosecutor’s Office in Georgia announced on Wednesday it has launched an investigation into alleged vote rigging in last weekend’s parliamentary election. Continue Reading
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Russia’s upcoming financial crisis may provide a chance to end the war.
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies notes that the Kremlin plans to spend $145B of its total $436B state budget on defense in 2025. This is more than 6.3% of Russia’s GDP, and the country’s highest level since the Cold War. Also, additional war-related payments are scattered throughout… Continue Reading
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Ukraine signs memorandum on natural gas quality with GTS operators of CESEC countries
Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine LLC (GTSOU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding related to the harmonization of the natural gas quality requirements as part of the Central and South-Eastern Europe Energy Connectivity (CESEC) initiative. The relevant statement… Continue Reading
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Inviting Ukraine to NATO could end Russia’s imperial ambitions; Ukraine’s path to membership will be difficult but is possible.
Inviting Ukraine to NATO could end Russia’s imperial ambitions and prove that in the modern world, autocracies cannot defeat democratic systems, says Andrius Kubilius, a member of the European Parliament. “Inviting Ukraine to membership could be a very powerful… Continue Reading
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What will happen Ukraine’s agricultural land prices?
Despite the war, prices for agricultural land in Ukraine continue to grow, according to market experts. Weighted average prices have been gradually increasing by up to 10% since the beginning of the year. Price dynamics continue to be shaped by both negative and positive… Continue Reading
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Bankers do not expect a change in the key policy rate by the end of the year, but there are risks.
Ukrainian bankers believe that the Board of the NBU will leave the discount rate at the current level of 13% per annum at a meeting on Thursday. “However, a return to tightening monetary policy in the event of a further acceleration of inflation cannot be ruled out,”… Continue Reading
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The EC assesses the progress of 10 states on the path to EU membership.
The opening of negotiation clusters with Ukraine is expected in 2025. On October 30, the European Commission adopted the annual package of measures on EU enlargement, which contains a detailed assessment of the state of affairs and progress achieved by Albania, Bosnia… Continue Reading
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