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Transparency and expertise are needed to defrost Russia's billions for Ukraine
Clemenceau once said that war is too serious a matter to be entrusted to the military. It may well be that its financing is too important to be left entirely to politicians. The obstacles to using immobilized Russian assets to meet Ukraine's financial needs are presented as mainly technical. The real stumbling blocks are political. The necessity and the urgency of leveraging the immobilized assets of the Russian Federation stem from a range of reasons. The size of Ukraine's financing needs, as
Fact check: How clashes on Kyiv's outskirts fueled Russian disinformation blitz
A clash outside a National Guard building on Kyiv's outskirts on Nov. 2 fueled a widespread anti-Ukrainian disinformation campaign, as users online read false claims of "Azov torture chambers" and the beating of minors. An image of a 14-year-old, being led away from the building wrapped in a blanket, seemingly in shock, became the face of the online furor. Readers were told he had been held in a secret military basement prison, possibly for months, facing abuse and torture. Other unverified re
Ukraine has not received $16 billion in previously agreed US aid, Zelensky says
With Democrats set to control the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives come 2027, Zelensky said Ukraine now has "increased chances" of securing additional aid.
EU expands Ukraine sanctions push with new office and crypto task force
The EU announced the launch of a task force dedicated to cryptocurrency sanctions, an area where it has been progressively rolling out more restrictions.
Rescuers dig for bodies after Russia bombs village aid center to rubble, killing dozens inside
After three days of uncertainty, police found 56-year-old Olha alive and unharmed on Nov. 5. Her family had not been able to reach her since Russian bombs devastated the front-line settlement of Komyshuvakha on Nov. 2, and feared she might be buried under the rubble. Olha is the seventh person police have located since, but dozens of others remain missing. For a fifth consecutive day, rescuers are searching through the ruins of an underground humanitarian aid center, where the death toll contin
Ukraine's Kyivstar raises outlook as digital business surges despite ongoing war
Kyivstar now expects its revenue to grow by 15%–17% this year, up from its original forecast of 14%–16%. Its revenue reached $349 million in the third quarter, up 17.5% from a year earlier, according to its quarterly financial results.
About Sanctions against Russia
Sanctions against Russia include over 15,000 individual and entity designations imposed by Western countries following the full-scale invasion launched in February 2022. Measures target Russia's central bank, energy sector, technology imports, financial institutions, and individuals supporting the war. The European Union, United States, United Kingdom, and allies continue to coordinate sanctions.
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KYIV OBLAST — A clash between an angry mob and Ukraine's National Guard and law enforcement on a sleepy street in the Petropavlivska Borshchahivka suburb of Kyiv on Nov. 2 has fueled the information war around Ukraine's mobilization. The incident, involving roughly 200 people attacking law enforcement officers, military personnel and vehicles, prompted a response that included tear gas and warning shots fired into the air. The arrival of President’s Office Head Kyrylo Budanov further underscor
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