Ukraine
KYIV BLOG: The West has betrayed Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy gave some of the details of his five-point victory plan yesterday to MPs of the Rada. The plan is a non-starter as Ukraine will get none of the items on Zelenskiy's list, reneging on a promise to support it.
Central and Southeastern Europe defies German economic weakness
The wiiw autumn forecast warns that not all of the recession in the German automotive industry has so far been felt in Central Europe and further difficulties should be expected.
Zelenskiy unveils Ukraine's victory plan, says it's achievable but hinges on international partners
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has unveiled a five-point victory plan aimed at ending the war with Russia, saying that the plan's success depends heavily on support from international partners.
MOSCOW BLOG: Elon Musk’s Starlink is helping Russia thanks to technology export daisy chains
This is embarrassing: Russians have got their hands on Starlink and it is helping them to improve their position on the battlefield.
France runs out of money for Ukraine
France has run out of money to meet its promised military aid to Ukraine. Due to its budget deficit, France will fall short of its initial planned military assistance to Ukraine and will not reach the €3bn mark as promised.
Ukraine’s defence sector development goes into high gear
Europe is changing the vector of its military support to Ukraine: investments into production are slowly replacing donation weapons from Nato stockpiles.
Elon Musk's Starlink is turning the tide of the Ukraine War in favour of Russia
Russian troops have significantly improved operational coordination and efficiency due to the proliferation of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet system.
Putin's G20 attendance could test Brazil's commitment to international justice
Ukraine's top prosecutor has called on Brazilian authorities to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin should he attend the upcoming G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, citing an international warrant for his arrest.
INTERVIEW: Ukraine to continue expanding cargo transport from Odesa ports despite Russian bombardment
The Greater Odesa ports play a crucial role in supporting Ukraine’s economy as well as ensuring global food security.
Ramstein "victory plan" meeting postponed until after US elections
The next leaders-level Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) meeting, also known as the Ramstein format, has been postponed until after the US elections on November 5, German broadcaster ZDF reported on October 13.
KYIV BLOG: Zelenskiy denies it, but ceasefire talks to end the war in Ukraine are underway
The impending elections of the US President, apparently, can open a window for negotiations on a truce between Ukraine and Russia. This week, a series of articles appeared in the leading Western media suggesting Kyiv is ready to start talks.
European transshipments head to Kyrgyzstan
Apart from financial and military support, another part of aiding Ukraine's victory against Russia is the upholding of sanctions by its European allies. Not Kyrgyzstan.
Ukraine's deficit grows while intergovernmental aid stagnates
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been holding a string of bilateral meetings with European leaders to showcase what has been dubbed the Ukraine victory plan, Statista reports.
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Russian budget surplus narrows to RUB200bn ahead of major spending surge in 4Q24
Russia's federal budget posted a surplus of RUB500bn ($5.2bn) in September, despite a sharp rise in spending, according to data released by the Ministry of Finance on October 10, Renaissance Capital reports.
Journalist associations condemn interrogation of Czech reporter by Slovak authorities
Questioning seen as part of a wider campaign of harassment against investigative journalists covering Slovakia.
Ukraine could hold territories Kursk Oblast in Russia for many more months
Ukraine will hold seized territory in Russia's Kursk Region for several more months, US intelligence believes.
Russian Army hiring pensioners as young people refuse to sign up
The Russian army has seen a sharp rise in the number of older soldiers, with nearly half of new voluntary recruits being over 50 years old.
EBRD and IFC make biggest direct investment into Ukraine’s telecoms in wartime
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Finance Corporation have made the single largest foreign direct investment investment into Ukraine since the war started.
Belarus slips away from the spotlight, but its exiles' wounds remain raw
Fleeing swamps and forests, 60,000 Belarusians have found refuge in Lithuania. In Vilnius' "castle," dissidents dream of home as their future hangs on the outcome of the war in Ukraine.
Hungary approves €35bn EU loan package for Ukraine
However, Hungary and Slovakia continue to block the freezing of Russian assets in Europe for 36 months, which looks likely to rule out US participation in the G7 initiative.