9+ hour, 12+ 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…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (587+ words) Ukraine’s finances face a “very difficult winter” as Russia hammers economic targets and the costs of war soar, the Ukrainian economy minister and other senior finance officials have warned. Taking advantage of Ukraine’s shortage of interceptors, Moscow is now launching…...

2+ day, 2+ 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, 3+ hour ago   (455+ words) In brief: Russian media Vertska said it found at least 26 major Russian airports imposing refueling restrictions as the jet fuel crisis worsens; 15 impose them only on foreign airlines, and airports in southern Russia are most affected, as the region is…...

3+ day, 2+ 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…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (819+ words) In brief: Contrary to what Putin said in Vladivostok, it has not been more profitable for Russia to sell crude than to refine it domestically. August’s figures saw Russia’s overall exports dropping by 7% and revenue dropping by 8%, with seaborne crude…...

2+ day, 20+ 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, 3+ hour ago   (404+ words) In brief: Russia is seeking a wet-lease deal with Vietnam to obtain aircraft, crews, and maintenance for Russian airlines. Moscow has approached several countries as sanctions and spare-parts shortages leave hundreds of Russian aircraft grounded. Russia is seeking an agreement…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (494+ words) In brief: Russia signed a framework agreement to cooperate on creating a strategic oil reserve in Vietnam during President To Lam’s visit to Moscow on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The countries also adopted a 50-point partnership statement, discussed visa-free travel, and launched…...

4+ day, 22+ 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…...