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Trump: Ukraine reclaiming a portion of its occupied territory is on the table during the current US-Russia negotiations.

Wednesday, February 26

Trump: Ukraine reclaiming a portion of its occupied territory is on the table during the current US-Russia negotiations. US President Donald Trump stated on February 24 that he considers it realistic for Ukraine to reclaim some of its territories that are currently occupied by Russia, although it will be challenging. He...

Ukraine has been collaborating with the EU in mineral development for four years; the EC responds to rumored agreement with Ukraine.

Wednesday, February 26

Ukraine has been collaborating with the EU in mineral development for four years; the EC responds to rumored agreement with Ukraine. The European Commission has denied claims regarding a mineral agreement that was allegedly offered to Ukraine as an alternative to a similar agreement with the US, emphasizing that such cooperation ha...

Washington and Kyiv are nearing the conclusion of a minerals deal in which the US will keep Ukraine “free, sovereign, and secure.”

Wednesday, February 26

Washington and Kyiv are nearing the conclusion of a minerals deal in which the US will keep Ukraine “free, sovereign, and secure.” Reports on the latest mineral agreement draft indicate that the Trump administration views the agreement as a means to profit from American investment in Ukraine, which possesses vast untapped mineral...

Macron outlined steps for talks between the US, Ukraine and Russia.

Wednesday, February 26

Macron outlined steps for talks between the US, Ukraine and Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron, who met with Donald Trump on February 24 in Washington, warned that “peace cannot mean surrender” for Kyiv. Macron supports President Zelenskyy visiting t...

France and Britain are drafting Ukrainian security guarantees, while Germany discusses establishing a fund to boost Ukraine’s defense and provide assistance.

Wednesday, February 26

France and Britain are drafting Ukrainian security guarantees, while Germany discusses establishing a fund to boost Ukraine’s defense and provide assistance. French President Emmanuel Macron stated that France and Britain have created a plan to offer security guarantees to Ukraine, which may involve deploying European troops on Ukrainian soil. During a mee...

Reconstruction will stimulate Ukraine’s GDP growth, but it will require €500B.

Wednesday, February 26

Reconstruction will stimulate Ukraine’s GDP growth, but it will require €500B. Kateryna Rozhkova, Deputy Head of the National Bank, stated during FinYear 2025 that despite the numerous challenges Ukraine faced, the economy adapted and grew last year. “Last year’s GDP...

Biden ensured the supply of American weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine until 2026.

Wednesday, February 26

Biden ensured the supply of American weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine until 2026. According to the WSJ, Ukraine will receive weapons from the US throughout 2025, as former US President Biden, before leaving the White House, tried to ensure that Ukraine would be able to resist Russi...

Not all EU countries are in support of Kallas’s €20B military aid initiative for Ukraine.

Wednesday, February 26

Not all EU countries are in support of Kallas’s €20B military aid initiative for Ukraine. Some EU countries do not support the initiative proposed by top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas to send Ukraine up to €20B in military aid, although the idea has received broad support among governments. The ...

Ukraine, under certain conditions, will be able to become a member of the EU before 2030.

Wednesday, February 26

Ukraine, under certain conditions, will be able to become a member of the EU before 2030. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated: “If Ukraine maintains the current pace of reforms, it will join the EU even before 2030. So let’s work and keep up the pace.̶...

The EU still cannot reach a compromise on the confiscation of frozen Russian assets: Who is against it?

Wednesday, February 26

The EU still cannot reach a compromise on the confiscation of frozen Russian assets: Who is against it? Support is still not unanimous among EU states for the confiscation of frozen Russian assets held in the EU and it is unlikely that a decision will be made in March, said EU foreign policy chief Kaja ...

Ukraine’s state debt increased by 14%, reaching $166B. What lies ahead for the budget?

Wednesday, February 26

Ukraine’s state debt increased by 14%, reaching $166B. What lies ahead for the budget? Analysts note that by the end of 2024, state and state-guaranteed debt amounted to ₴6.98T, or $166.1B. Over the year, this amount increased by more than 26% in hryvnia and by 14% in foreign currency t...

In Kyiv’s business centers, leasing activity has returned to pre-war levels.

Wednesday, February 26

In Kyiv’s business centers, leasing activity has returned to pre-war levels. The most troubled commercial real estate market has begun to recover in the war’s third year. The average vacancy rate in Kyiv’s business centers has dropped by 2.7% since the start of the...

Zelenskyy proposes security guarantees based on the existing 28 bilateral security agreements.

Tuesday, February 25

Zelenskyy proposes security guarantees based on the existing 28 bilateral security agreements. This year should mark the beginning of genuine and reliable peace, President Zelenskyy stated on February 24, the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “Putin will not grant us t...

Expected German Chancellor Merz’s party has won the Bundestag elections: How will this impact Ukraine?

Tuesday, February 25

Expected German Chancellor Merz’s party has won the Bundestag elections: How will this impact Ukraine? The Christian Democratic Union (CDU/CSU) bloc secured victory in the early elections to the Bundestag, garnering 28.5% of the vote. CDU leader Friedrich Merz intends to form a new government by April ...

The US aims to use the Istanbul Communiqué as a foundation for a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia; Lavrov visits Turkey.

Tuesday, February 25

The US aims to use the Istanbul Communiqué as a foundation for a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia; Lavrov visits Turkey. The US President’s envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, stated that Washington is considering utilizing the Istanbul Communiqué as a basis for concluding a peace agreement between Ukraine ...

Witkoff: The US and Ukraine are close to signing a mineral deal.

Tuesday, February 25

Witkoff: The US and Ukraine are close to signing a mineral deal. Trump’s special representative, Steve Witkoff, anticipates an agreement being signed this week that will provide for US access to Ukraine’s mineral resources. “President Trump sent Z...

The Nordic and Baltic countries have called on all Europeans to help Ukraine achieve peace from a position of strength.

Tuesday, February 25

The Nordic and Baltic countries have called on all Europeans to help Ukraine achieve peace from a position of strength. This was stated by Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and co-authored by the foreign ministers of Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden. The article notes that the...

Gas procurement, renewable energy, and electricity market integration: EU to assist Ukraine in rebuilding its energy system.

Tuesday, February 25

Gas procurement, renewable energy, and electricity market integration: EU to assist Ukraine in rebuilding its energy system. The European Commission has proposed a new assistance package to expedite the integration of Ukraine’s energy market with its European counterpart, aiming for the electricity market’s full integ...

Europe must invest approximately €250B into its defense annually in order to effectively counter future Russian aggression.

Tuesday, February 25

Europe must invest approximately €250B into its defense annually in order to effectively counter future Russian aggression. Given its economic strength, the EU can allocate around €250B each year to defense. This expenditure, which represents 1.5% of the EU’s GDP, would enable Europe to mobilize around 300,000 soldie...

Four EU countries demand the return to pre-war quotas for Ukrainian agricultural products.

Tuesday, February 25

Four EU countries demand the return to pre-war quotas for Ukrainian agricultural products. Hungarian Agriculture Minister István Nagy stated: “We protect the interests of farmers from Ukrainian agricultural products. In a joint letter with my colleagues from Bulgaria, Romania and Slov...