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EU defense chief fears high spending and low production could drive inflation

With Europe spending over 200 billion euros on defense in 2026 alone, the EU's Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius is worried that this spending might raise the price of weapons, he told the Kyiv Independent on April 21. Along with the expected unblocking of a 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine, which includes a large defense component, the EU is also set to disburse 150 billion euros in defense loans to 19 EU countries via its SAFE program in 2026. Assistance for Ukraine is also a major use ca

As Telegram falters, communication with occupied Ukraine is breaking down

Editor's note: The names of the people with relatives left in the Russian-occupied territories have been changed for security reasons. Communication between residents of Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine and their relatives in Ukrainian-controlled territory is becoming increasingly difficult as Moscow tightens control over internet access and restricts messaging platforms. For many, Telegram remains the primary way to stay in touch. But connections have grown unreliable, with users reporting f

Estonia rebuffs Ukraine's warnings of Russian attack on Baltic states

"Our Ukrainian friends need to understand that repeatedly portraying the Baltic states as Russia's possible next victim... does not create or reinforce a narrative that would help Ukraine itself or others in pushing back against Russian war-driven imperialism," Marko Mihkelson, chairman of the Estonian parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, told the Kyiv Independent.

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