8+ hour, 17+ min ago   (997+ words) In brief: Ukraine is rapidly becoming a major player in military techology. Now foreign defense manufacturers are flooding into the country to take advantage of the opportunity to test and develop products in actual battle conditions. Here are some of…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (385+ words) In brief: Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine cost Poland an estimated €113.4 billion between 2022 and 2025, according to Statistics Poland. The losses include reduced economic output, higher inflation, lower real wage growth, and increased defense and Ukraine-related spending. Russia’s war in Ukraine…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (555+ words) In brief: The European Commission is reviving efforts to use frozen Russian reserves to finance Ukraine, exploring a new structure designed to overcome Belgium’s objections. The push comes as Kyiv faces a $27 billion defense funding gap and mounting pressure from…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (632+ words) In brief: EU ambassadors failed to agree on extending sanctions against Russia for a second time on Friday, Sept. 11, after France joined Slovakia in demanding the delisting of Russian-Uzbek oligarch Alisher Usmanov. The bloc will continue discussions on Monday, Sept....

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (684+ words) In brief: President Volodymyr Zelensky and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met defense industry leaders in Oslo to advance the FREYJA anti-ballistic program on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The meeting comes as Ukraine continues its winter preparations and as Russia is…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (381+ words) After Russia’s intensified strikes on Ukraine’s civilian logistics and retail businesses, added rebuilding costs and rising expenses could contribute roughly 0.4-0.6 percentage points to annual inflation by the end of 2026, National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Deputy Governor Volodymyr Lepushynskyi wrote in…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (511+ words) In brief: Ukrainian authorities are seeking independent management or possible nationalization of IDS Ukraine, producer of the country’s largest bottled water brands. The dispute concerns a 49% stake held by Russian investors, including sanctioned oligarch Mikhail Fridman, and a separate 34% stake…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (487+ words) In brief: Moscow’s Tagansky court on Wednesday fined Google $87,054 for not removing a chauffeur app, Telegram $43,529 for not removing non-state complaint war messages, and Pinterest $123,715 for not taking down LGBT-related content. The fines follow numerous precedents, with the Kremlin fining…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (483+ words) In brief: Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Tuesday, Sept. 1, that he held meetings in Washington with US investors and venture funds to seek support for a new defense technology investment fund. The initiative would combine international financing and expertise…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (888+ words) In brief: Ukraine faces a €23.1 billion defense funding gap, prompting European allies to revisit the use of €210 billion in frozen Russian assets. But Belgium’s concerns over legal and financial liability remain the key obstacle to unlocking the money. Europe’s grand…...