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Chart of the week: Europe doubles down on US weapons as Russian threat grows
The United States is the biggest exporter of military equipment in the world. But who's buying? Until last week, there was no public, systemic accounting of U.S. weapons sales. A new dataset from the Brussels-based think tank Bruegel now fills that gap, revealing a sharp increase in European purchases of American military technology since 2020. "European purchases reached a record high of $76 billion in 2024, four times the European average since 2008," Juan Mejino-López, analyst at Bruegel, t
Ukraine war latest live: 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
The Kyiv Independent marks its 4-year anniversary and launches its biggest membership drive
The Kyiv Independent marks its 4-year anniversary and launches its biggest membership drive
EU ministers to meet in Lviv to discuss Ukraine's integration progress, sources say
The gathering aims to demonstrate political support for Ukraine's EU aspirations as Kyiv faces opposition from Hungary, which has the power to block any future steps in the accession process.
'Explosions and fire recorded' — Russia's Orsk oil refinery hit in Ukrainian strike, General Staff says
The attack targeted Orsknefteorgsintez, a refinery in the city of Orsk that produces over 30 types of petroleum products.
Ukraine's Security Council chief heads to Turkey to 'unblock' POW exchanges
"There will be meetings in the coming days, particularly in Turkey," National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov said.
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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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