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Ukrainian minister implicated in nuclear power corruption scandal suspended
Halushchenko is being investigated by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) as part of a large-scale corruption case into Energoatom involving Timur Mindich, a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Chart of the week: Europe doubles down on US weapons as Russian threat grows
Editor's note: An earlier version of this article stated that there was no public systemic accounting of U.S. weapons sales. It has been updated to state that data on weapons sales is limited. The United States is the biggest exporter of military equipment in the world. But who’s buying? Data on weapons sales is often scarce, with a limited level of detail. A new dataset from the Brussels-based think tank Bruegel released last week helps to fill that gap, revealing a sharp increase in European
Romania moves to take control of Lukoil assets ahead of US sanctions deadline
Romania must take control over the local subsidiary of Russia’s Lukoil to protect its national energy system and enforce international sanctions, Romanian Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan said on Nov. 12.
'The situation is quite difficult' — Russia captures 3 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast amid 'intense fighting'
Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi confirmed that Russian troops have managed to seize "three settlements" amid "fierce fighting" in the region.
Ukraine reportedly strikes thermal power plant in occupied Donetsk Oblast
Purported videos posted on social media appear to show a large explosion and subsequent fire emanating from the Starobesheve power plant in the occupied community of Novyi Svit in Donetsk Oblast, following a projectile strike on the target.
Ukraine war latest: Zelensky says situation in Pokrovsk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast 'difficult'
Hello, this is Francis Farell reporting from Kyiv on day 1,356 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: President Volodymyr Zelensky on Nov. 11 described the situation facing Ukrainian troops in Pokrovsk and Zaporizhzhia Oblast as "difficult." "Most of the attention is now on the Pokrovsky direction and Zaporizhzhia region, where the Russians are increasing the number and scale of assaults," he said in a post on social media. "The situation there is difficult, an
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Ukrainian drones — and the occasional missile — have been causing havoc across Russia for months. According to Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), nearly 160 successful strikes have been conducted in 2025 against oil extraction and refining facilities, leading to fuel shortages and a 37% drop in refining capacity. "These are legitimate military targets. Oil extraction and refining make up around 90% of Russia’s defense budget. These are the dirty petro-rubles funding the war against us," SBU Chi
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