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Analysis: Why many Ukrainians feel Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi must go

"Fedorov = more Russian deaths, Syrskyi = more Ukrainian deaths." This slogan, neatly written on cardboard, was one of thousands held aloft in Kyiv and across Ukraine as outrage over the country's wartime leadership boils over. Much of Ukrainian society, soldiers and civilians alike, is up in arms over President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to dismiss popular and innovative Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Zelensky's primary motivation for the decision was debated, with theories including

Ukraine war latest: Russia unleashes one of its 'largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv'

Key developments on July 18-19: * Russia unleashes one of its 'largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv,' at least 1 killed, 17 injured * Russian logistics centers, oil depot hit as Kyiv launches hundreds of drones towards Moscow * Russia bolsters 'shadow fleet' defenses at expense of front-line drone units, military says * Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian oil depot in Stavropol Krai, hits targets in occupied Crimea, Luhansk * 'Changes are definitely coming' — Ukrainians take to streets

Ukraine's energy sector is open for business — if investors get the law right

Investment in Ukraine is beginning to reemerge as the occupation continues; business and investment are slowly flowing back into the country. That was the recurring theme at London International Disputes Week in June, where I joined a panel on energy investment in Ukraine. The shift in tone was interesting. Nobody is waiting for a peace deal before doing their sums. The conversation has moved from whether to invest to how to invest without getting burned. To hedge against risk and to help rebui

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Berlin is Germany's capital and largest city, with a population of approximately 3.7 million in the metropolitan area. The city serves as the seat of the German federal government and has played a central role in European responses to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine since February 2022. Berlin hosts major diplomatic meetings on Ukraine policy, coordinates significant military and financial aid deliveries, and shelters over 100,000 Ukrainian refugees who fled the war.

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