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Ukraine🇺🇦 will need approximately $389bn in cash and weapons between 2026 and 2029 to continue its resistance to Russia, writes The Economist. Where will these funds come from? If financed solely by Europe, EU🇪🇺 and its member states would have to provide $328bn, and the UK🇬🇧 approximately $61bn.
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The top 18 cities by population in ex-Soviet territories, including metro and urban areas by population, include 6 Russian and 3 UkrainianThe top 18 cities by population in ex-Soviet territories, including metro and urban areas by population, include 6 Russian and 3 Ukrainian🇺🇦 cities.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The top 18 cities by population in ex-Soviet territories, including metro and urban areas by population, include 6 Russian and 3 UkrainianThe top 18 cities by population in ex-Soviet territories, including metro and urban areas by population, include 6 Russian and 3 Ukrainian🇺🇦 cities.
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High levels of corruption aren't just a Ukrainian problem that needs to be addressed. Unfortunately, most other Eastern European countries aren't up to par, including Latvia…👇
President @ZelenskyyUa
faces pressure to fire top aide Yermak amid corruption scandal that risks spiraling into the country’s biggest domestic political crisis since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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faces pressure to fire top aide Yermak amid corruption scandal that risks spiraling into the country’s biggest domestic political crisis since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:23 AM
High levels of corruption aren't just a Ukrainian problem that needs to be addressed. Unfortunately, most other Eastern European countries aren't up to par, including Latvia…👇
To understand better who is Yermak👇
The polarising power of Andriy Yermak, Ukraine’s other wartime leader👇
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The polarising power of Andriy Yermak, Ukraine’s other wartime leader👇
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November 19, 2025 at 8:36 AM
To understand better who is Yermak👇
The polarising power of Andriy Yermak, Ukraine’s other wartime leader👇
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The polarising power of Andriy Yermak, Ukraine’s other wartime leader👇
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Ukraine🇺🇦 is still operating in a "grey" zone, and we must be prepared to accept this in the foreseeable future, using mechanisms to mitigate corruption risks and not directly linking corruption to the Russian occupation and threats to the European security. A lot of hard work in progress❗️👇
President @ZelenskyyUa
faces pressure to fire top aide Yermak amid corruption scandal that risks spiraling into the country’s biggest domestic political crisis since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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faces pressure to fire top aide Yermak amid corruption scandal that risks spiraling into the country’s biggest domestic political crisis since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Ukraine🇺🇦 is still operating in a "grey" zone, and we must be prepared to accept this in the foreseeable future, using mechanisms to mitigate corruption risks and not directly linking corruption to the Russian occupation and threats to the European security. A lot of hard work in progress❗️👇
President @ZelenskyyUa
faces pressure to fire top aide Yermak amid corruption scandal that risks spiraling into the country’s biggest domestic political crisis since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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faces pressure to fire top aide Yermak amid corruption scandal that risks spiraling into the country’s biggest domestic political crisis since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:54 AM
President @ZelenskyyUa
faces pressure to fire top aide Yermak amid corruption scandal that risks spiraling into the country’s biggest domestic political crisis since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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faces pressure to fire top aide Yermak amid corruption scandal that risks spiraling into the country’s biggest domestic political crisis since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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Some encouraging rhetoric again from the US Department of Treasury…
Will we see new US🇺🇸 measures against Russia and existing sanctions enforcement ❓ Or is this just more rhetoric❓ And most importantly, will this stop the Kremlin from continuing the war❓
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Will we see new US🇺🇸 measures against Russia and existing sanctions enforcement ❓ Or is this just more rhetoric❓ And most importantly, will this stop the Kremlin from continuing the war❓
Read more👇
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November 18, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Some encouraging rhetoric again from the US Department of Treasury…
Will we see new US🇺🇸 measures against Russia and existing sanctions enforcement ❓ Or is this just more rhetoric❓ And most importantly, will this stop the Kremlin from continuing the war❓
Read more👇
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Will we see new US🇺🇸 measures against Russia and existing sanctions enforcement ❓ Or is this just more rhetoric❓ And most importantly, will this stop the Kremlin from continuing the war❓
Read more👇
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France🇫🇷 continues to "outshine" other EU🇪🇺 members in assisting Russia in the war in Ukraine🇺🇦
France is stiil sending reprocessed uranium to Russia for treatment so it can be reused, despite the Kremlin's full-scale war in Ukraine… Read more👇
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France is stiil sending reprocessed uranium to Russia for treatment so it can be reused, despite the Kremlin's full-scale war in Ukraine… Read more👇
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November 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
France🇫🇷 continues to "outshine" other EU🇪🇺 members in assisting Russia in the war in Ukraine🇺🇦
France is stiil sending reprocessed uranium to Russia for treatment so it can be reused, despite the Kremlin's full-scale war in Ukraine… Read more👇
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France is stiil sending reprocessed uranium to Russia for treatment so it can be reused, despite the Kremlin's full-scale war in Ukraine… Read more👇
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"We need to give Ukraine the capacity to hit the military or defense industry of Russia. I think that's the key,” …read more👇
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November 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
"We need to give Ukraine the capacity to hit the military or defense industry of Russia. I think that's the key,” …read more👇
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Voters across the Western world are alarmed about threats to democracy, worrying that extremist parties, fake news and corruption will undermine elections… Read more👇
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November 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Voters across the Western world are alarmed about threats to democracy, worrying that extremist parties, fake news and corruption will undermine elections… Read more👇
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Azerbaijan🇦🇿 has maintained a neutral stance in the Russia-Ukraine war, balancing its long-standing partnership with Moscow while offering humanitarian and energy assistance to Kyiv…👇
Russian-Azerbaijani🇦🇿 relations can worsen once again. This week, series of overnight airstrikes by Russian forces on Kyiv resulted in significant damage to the building of Azerbaijan's Embassy in Ukraine… Read more👇
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November 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Azerbaijan🇦🇿 has maintained a neutral stance in the Russia-Ukraine war, balancing its long-standing partnership with Moscow while offering humanitarian and energy assistance to Kyiv…👇
Russian-Azerbaijani🇦🇿 relations can worsen once again. This week, series of overnight airstrikes by Russian forces on Kyiv resulted in significant damage to the building of Azerbaijan's Embassy in Ukraine… Read more👇
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November 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Russian-Azerbaijani🇦🇿 relations can worsen once again. This week, series of overnight airstrikes by Russian forces on Kyiv resulted in significant damage to the building of Azerbaijan's Embassy in Ukraine… Read more👇
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Needless to say, Ukraine🇺🇦 has always been considered corrupt, and where there's smoke, there's fire. But why now❓ Who is behind this fair fight against corruption❓… Read more👇
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November 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Needless to say, Ukraine🇺🇦 has always been considered corrupt, and where there's smoke, there's fire. But why now❓ Who is behind this fair fight against corruption❓… Read more👇
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Ironically, the perception of corruption and scandals in Ukraine are very closely linked to European politics, or even Western geopolitics, which has been plunged into chaos since Trump took office in Jan of this year… Read more👇
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November 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Ironically, the perception of corruption and scandals in Ukraine are very closely linked to European politics, or even Western geopolitics, which has been plunged into chaos since Trump took office in Jan of this year… Read more👇
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As Ukraine's🇺🇦 corruption scandal increasingly threatens its future, it’s a fair question to ponder, although it's a complete exaggeration to say that half of the Republicans🇺🇸 are bribed by the Kremlin:…👇
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November 15, 2025 at 7:52 AM
As Ukraine's🇺🇦 corruption scandal increasingly threatens its future, it’s a fair question to ponder, although it's a complete exaggeration to say that half of the Republicans🇺🇸 are bribed by the Kremlin:…👇
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No surprise - since Europe🇪🇺 is unwilling to confiscate Russian assets and finance Ukraine🇺🇦 to the extent necessary to continue the war, we'll hear even more stories about deportation of Ukrainian men from Europe back to Ukraine and about corruption, which is nothing new and has always existed…
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November 13, 2025 at 11:22 PM
No surprise - since Europe🇪🇺 is unwilling to confiscate Russian assets and finance Ukraine🇺🇦 to the extent necessary to continue the war, we'll hear even more stories about deportation of Ukrainian men from Europe back to Ukraine and about corruption, which is nothing new and has always existed…
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With 19 Russian-designed reactors still in operation in the EU, imports face no restriction, though substitution of nuclear fuels is advancing, wrires Kpler.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:19 AM
With 19 Russian-designed reactors still in operation in the EU, imports face no restriction, though substitution of nuclear fuels is advancing, wrires Kpler.
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Recent US-Central Asia summit showcased a series of significant deals, marking a tactical success. However, the true measure of strategic success hinges on sustained US commitment to developing the critical minerals sector and addressing long-term challenges...👇
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November 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Recent US-Central Asia summit showcased a series of significant deals, marking a tactical success. However, the true measure of strategic success hinges on sustained US commitment to developing the critical minerals sector and addressing long-term challenges...👇
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Recent US-Central Asia summit showcased a series of significant deals, marking a tactical success. However, the true measure of success hinges on sustained US commitment to developing the critical minerals sector and addressing long-term infrastructure challenges...👇
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November 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Recent US-Central Asia summit showcased a series of significant deals, marking a tactical success. However, the true measure of success hinges on sustained US commitment to developing the critical minerals sector and addressing long-term infrastructure challenges...👇
www.linkedin.com/posts/pravda...
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Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Italian companies have paid over €1 billion in taxes to Russia, with around half funding military spending, writes Euronews❗️ Read more👇
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November 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Italian companies have paid over €1 billion in taxes to Russia, with around half funding military spending, writes Euronews❗️ Read more👇
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Good news - Norway is considering guarantoring a European military loan to Ukraine worth over €100 billion, using its €1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund as collateral… Read more👇
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November 9, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Good news - Norway is considering guarantoring a European military loan to Ukraine worth over €100 billion, using its €1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund as collateral… Read more👇
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Watching what happened yesterday at WH, when Trump hosted Orbán, one of the most corrupt leaders in EU and a valuable Russian asset, I couldn't stop thinking that it's a disgrace for the US, but there's nothing new in this, since Trump's desire to destroy the EU and sow chaos in Europe is not news👇
November 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Watching what happened yesterday at WH, when Trump hosted Orbán, one of the most corrupt leaders in EU and a valuable Russian asset, I couldn't stop thinking that it's a disgrace for the US, but there's nothing new in this, since Trump's desire to destroy the EU and sow chaos in Europe is not news👇
Europe🇪🇺🇬🇧 faces a critical moment as Ukraine🇺🇦 grapples with a looming financial crisis. With Feb 2026 fast approaching, the country is on the brink of running out of funds.
The urgent need for financial support presents more than just a budgetary challenge for Europe, but it also an opportunity...👇
The urgent need for financial support presents more than just a budgetary challenge for Europe, but it also an opportunity...👇
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Europe faces a critical moment as Ukraine grapples with a looming financial crisis. With the end of February 2026 fast approaching, the country is on the brink of running out of funds, writes The Econ...
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November 8, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Europe🇪🇺🇬🇧 faces a critical moment as Ukraine🇺🇦 grapples with a looming financial crisis. With Feb 2026 fast approaching, the country is on the brink of running out of funds.
The urgent need for financial support presents more than just a budgetary challenge for Europe, but it also an opportunity...👇
The urgent need for financial support presents more than just a budgetary challenge for Europe, but it also an opportunity...👇
Hungary🇭🇺 has won a US🇺🇸 sanctions exemption on Russian energy, Orbán says…
Hungary, which has opposed EU plans to phase out Russian oil imports by 2027, still sources around 90% of its crude from Russia… Read more👇
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Hungary, which has opposed EU plans to phase out Russian oil imports by 2027, still sources around 90% of its crude from Russia… Read more👇
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November 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Hungary🇭🇺 has won a US🇺🇸 sanctions exemption on Russian energy, Orbán says…
Hungary, which has opposed EU plans to phase out Russian oil imports by 2027, still sources around 90% of its crude from Russia… Read more👇
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Hungary, which has opposed EU plans to phase out Russian oil imports by 2027, still sources around 90% of its crude from Russia… Read more👇
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Putin this week signed legislation allowing Russia’s reservists to be sent to “special training” to protect critical infrastructure. This could boost the Russian army’s human reserves and help the Kremlin send more people to the war in Ukraine🇺🇦
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November 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Putin this week signed legislation allowing Russia’s reservists to be sent to “special training” to protect critical infrastructure. This could boost the Russian army’s human reserves and help the Kremlin send more people to the war in Ukraine🇺🇦
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