Ukraine
Ukraine farmers risk billions in losses as fertiliser prices surge
Rising costs for mineral fertilisers are already disrupting the sowing campaign, which could reduce Ukraine's expected harvest by more than 20%.
Ukraine hits Russia's Baltic oil export terminals again
Russia and Ukraine continued to trade tit-for-tat strikes on each other’s essential energy assets over the weekend.
EU enlargement rethink as divisions emerge among key member states
Ukraine has dominated recent discussions, but a new DGAP paper argues Montenegro and Albania are closest to membership and should receive greater attention.
Ukraine and Qatar sign defence cooperation agreement
Ukraine and Qatar have signed a defence cooperation agreement covering joint projects, technology development and investment in missile and drone defence, according to a statement released during a Ukrainian delegation’s visit to Doha.
Russians’ trust in Putin falls to lowest level since Ukraine invasion
Trust in Russian President Vladimir Putin has fallen to its lowest level since before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as economic pressures and prolonged war fatigue weigh on public sentiment, according to new survey data reported.
Kremlin says Trump's Gaza peace council has 'lost relevance'
The Kremlin says Trump's Gaza peace council has become less relevant amid the wider Middle East war, as Russia continues to hold off on a decision over whether to join the initiative.
Bulgaria backs EU deal on Vertical Gas Corridor to secure regional gas supplies
Operators of the Vertical Gas Corridor have agreed with the European Commission on a long-term framework to secure reliable gas supplies to Southeastern Europe.
Hungarian government files criminal charges against investigative journalist who exposed Budapest-Moscow ties
Szabolcs Panyi published transcripts of a February 2020 conversation between Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.
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US congressmen give Russian MPs Trump socks
Russian MPs and US congressmen swapped Trump socks and a Soyuz-Apollo postcard during talks in Washington
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Ukraine and Saudi Arabia sign defence cooperation deal as Zelenskiy visits Riyadh
Ukraine and Saudi Arabia have signed a defence cooperation deal, with Kyiv offering hard-won air defence expertise against Iranian drones and missiles in exchange for Saudi capabilities and potential investment.
Warehouse shortage grips western Ukraine as business relocations drive property boom
Western Ukraine is facing a near-total shortage of vacant warehouse space as businesses relocate away from front-line regions, fuelling a surge in demand for commercial real estate.
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Zelenskiy seeks Gulf security ties as Middle East war reshapes Ukraine conflict
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Saudi Arabia on March 26 for talks on regional security cooperation, offering Kyiv’s battlefield-honed drone defence expertise in exchange for military support.
Ukraine warns of funding risks as $52bn financing need looms for 2026
Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko warns delays to a major EU loan package could put pressure on military spending and economic stability.
Kazakh oil export headache worsens as Ukraine targets drone attacks at Russian Baltic ports
Already facing difficulties with Black Sea shipments, Kazakhstan now has a problem with northern route.
Czechoslovak Group reports 72% y/y rise in revenue in 2025 amid surging defence demand
CSG credited continued strong demand in the defence sector for the results as well as its integration of The Kinetic Group, acquired from Vista Outdoor in 2024.
Central Europe curbs gun trafficking but faces new risks from Ukraine war, report says
Firearm violence across Central Europe is among the lowest in the world, but the region continues to play a role in the illicit circulation of weapons, according to the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.
Trump links US security deal for Ukraine with conceding Donbas to Russia
US President Donald Trump explicitly linked a US security deal to Ukraine’s conceding control of the whole of the Donbas to Russia, he said in an interview with Reuters on March 25.
Putin warns Russian business not to squander 'Iran war' oil windfall
Putin has warned Russian businesses not to fritter away oil windfall profits as commodity prices surge amid the Middle East conflict, cautioning that market conditions could reverse sharply.
Middle East conflict fallout to slow growth, push up inflation in Emerging Europe and Mediterranean region, EBRD says
Development bank says economic fallout is already spreading, through higher energy and fertiliser costs, damage to tourism and higher debt-servicing costs.
INTERVIEW: EBRD eyes post-war investment surge in Ukraine but warns recovery path uncertain
EBRD managing director for Ukraine Arvid Tuerkner expects strong long-term investor interest in the country’s reconstruction, if it can ensure stability and sustained reforms.