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Monday, July 7
Trump expressed disappointment following his conversation with Putin but praised his dialogue with Zelenskyy as “strategic”.

Trump expressed disappointment following his conversation with Putin but praised his dialogue with Zelenskyy as “strategic”. The US president stated that he was extremely dissatisfied with his July 3 talk with Putin because no progress was made toward ending the war in Ukraine. Trump does not trust Putin’s intentions ...

Germany aims to purchase Patriot systems and Trump also pledges support.

Germany aims to purchase Patriot systems and Trump also pledges support. German government spokesperson Stefan Cornelius said that Germany is in intensive negotiations with the US to provide Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems and is ready to pay for two of them. At t...

Russia is expanding its shadow fleet, but sanctions against the aggressor are slowing it down.

Russia is expanding its shadow fleet, but sanctions against the aggressor are slowing it down. The number of tankers in Russia’s shadow fleet has increased from fewer than 100 in early 2022 to about 300-600 in early 2025, depending on the classification method, according to a report by Dr...

Ukraine has signed a unique agreement to manufacture its weapons in Denmark and is expanding partnerships within the EU.

Ukraine has signed a unique agreement to manufacture its weapons in Denmark and is expanding partnerships within the EU. Kyiv and Copenhagen have signed an agreement that allows Ukrainian defense companies to export their technologies for production in Denmark. The Ukrainian government described this agreement as a hist...

A summit of European leaders in support of Ukraine will be held in London with Zelenskyy’s participation.

A summit of European leaders in support of Ukraine will be held in London with Zelenskyy’s participation. French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host a summit with other European leaders with the goal of strengthening Ukraine’s defense during the French leader&...

Friday, July 4
Denmark, currently holding the EU presidency, supports Ukraine’s accession to the EU and seeks to limit Hungary’s voting rights within the bloc.

Denmark, currently holding the EU presidency, supports Ukraine’s accession to the EU and seeks to limit Hungary’s voting rights within the bloc. Mette Frederiksen, the Danish prime minister who took on the six-month EU Council presidency in July, has committed to supporting Ukraine’s efforts to join the EU. “Ukraine should be in th...

  • #AccessiontoEU
  • #Denmark
  • #EuropeanUnion
  • #Hungary
  • #MarieBjerre
  • #MetteFrederiksen
  • #UkraineEU
Ukraine has signed agreements with the US and UK to produce drones jointly.

Ukraine has signed agreements with the US and UK to produce drones jointly. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced an agreement on Ukrainian-American drone production during his visit to Denmark. The agreement involves several companies that will manufacture various types of...

  • #DefenseTechnology
  • #DroneProduction
  • #PrevailPartners
  • #Raybird3
  • #Skyeton
  • #SwiftBeat
Kyiv will request that Washington allow EU countries to purchase American weapons for Ukraine.

Kyiv will request that Washington allow EU countries to purchase American weapons for Ukraine. The decision by the US presidential administration to halt some military aid to Ukraine also impacted weapons already stored in warehouses in Poland. At the time the deliveries were stopped, the inven...

  • #AirDefenseSystems
  • #DonaldTrump
  • #Pentagon
  • #SupportUkraine
  • #USmilitaryAid
  • #WarinUkraine
Thursday, July 3
Although Russia attacks Ukraine daily, Washington has halted the delivery of missiles used in air defense and ammunition to Kyiv.

Although Russia attacks Ukraine daily, Washington has halted the delivery of missiles used in air defense and ammunition to Kyiv. The Pentagon has stopped supplying some air defense missiles and other precision munitions to Ukraine that were promised by Biden administration. The decision was made due to concerns that US arsenals...

  • #GMLRS
  • #PatriotMissiles
  • #Pentagon
  • #PeteHegseth
  • #RussianAttackonUkraine
  • #Stinger
  • #USaidforUkraine
  • #USmilitaryAid
  • #WarinUkraine
Rutte: Kyiv will need continued military support from Washington, which is moving away from the war.

Rutte: Kyiv will need continued military support from Washington, which is moving away from the war. “When it comes to Ukraine in the short term, Ukraine cannot do without all the support it can get. Last week, President Trump and President Zelenskyy discussed this, focusing specifically on air...

  • #AirDefenseSystems
  • #DonaldTrump
  • #MarkRutte
  • #Putin
  • #USmilitaryAid
  • #WarinUkraine
  • #Zelenskyy
Germany will fund the production of over 500 long-range weapons in Ukraine.

Germany will fund the production of over 500 long-range weapons in Ukraine. Representatives of the German government have already signed the first contract to finance the Ukrainian production of these weapons after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz promised to help Kyiv with t...

  • #AN-196
  • #DefenseIndustryUkraine
  • #DroneProduction
  • #FriedrichMerz
  • #Germany
  • #JohannWadephul
  • #TaurusMissile
Wednesday, July 2
The Agreement That Will Create a New Country: What Economic Prospects Does Ukraine’s Mineral Agreement with the United States Present?

The Agreement That Will Create a New Country: What Economic Prospects Does Ukraine’s Mineral Agreement with the United States Present? In early May 2025, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko signed a historic agreement with the United States of America that established a reconstruction investment fund ...

  • #BondarenkoOleh
  • #MineralDeal
  • #OlehBondarenko
  • #RecoveryandBusiness
  • #ubn
  • #UBNliveevents
  • #UBNnetwork
  • #UkraineBusinessNetwork
  • #ukrainebusinessnews
NATO expects an escalation on the Ukrainian front this fall and is wary of Russia capturing Odesa.

NATO expects an escalation on the Ukrainian front this fall and is wary of Russia capturing Odesa. Unlike the Trump administration, few in Europe believe Moscow will agree to a ceasefire. One Ukrainian official believes Russia’s main goal now is to seize Odesa, which Putin sees as a historica...

  • #HIMARSartillery
  • #NATO
  • #OccupiedTerritoriesOfUkraine
  • #Odesa
  • #PatriotSystems
  • #RussianAggression
  • #RussianOffensive
  • #WarinUkraine
Russia has proposed new conditions for ending the war and accused the US and Ukraine of prolonging peace talks.

Russia has proposed new conditions for ending the war and accused the US and Ukraine of prolonging peace talks. To end the conflict, Russia demands Ukrainian authorities stop training soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Western countries. “The participation or complicity of other countries in the mi...

  • #DmytriyPeskov
  • #KeithKellogg
  • #PeaceTalks
  • #UkraineArmedForces
  • #WarEnding
  • #WarinUkraine
Ukraine receives a new $500M IMF tranche and requests more time for reforms.

Ukraine receives a new $500M IMF tranche and requests more time for reforms. The IMF Executive Board approved an additional tranche to Ukraine under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). As a result, Ukraine has already received the ninth tranche of approximately $500M under the p...

  • #EFFprogram
  • #imf
  • #IMFtranch
  • #ReformsinUkraine
  • #UkraineBudget2025
Tuesday, July 1
Germany is trying to obtain air defense aid for Ukraine and plans joint weapons manufacturing.

Germany is trying to obtain air defense aid for Ukraine and plans joint weapons manufacturing. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, who arrived in Kyiv on June 30, stated that Germany is attempting “by all means” to ensure Ukraine receives additional air defense systems to count...

  • #AirDefenseSystems
  • #Germany
  • #JohannWadephul
  • #SanctionsAgainstRussia
  • #SupportUkraine
Ukraine and Russia have expressed interest in resuming talks.

Ukraine and Russia have expressed interest in resuming talks. After concluding discussions on humanitarian issues, Ukraine aims to focus on a summit between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, said Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, emp...

  • #DmytriyPeskov
  • #PeaceTalks
  • #Putin
  • #RussianUkrainianNegotiations
  • #RustemUmerov
  • #Zelenskyy
Ukraine presents defense industry projects for financing within the framework of the €150B EU initiative.

Ukraine presents defense industry projects for financing within the framework of the €150B EU initiative. These are initiatives to produce drones, ammunition, and missiles, which can be financed within the framework of the SAFE (Security Action for Europe) loan program that has a €150B budget. Ukrainian p...

  • #DefenseIndustryEU
  • #DefenseProjects
  • #SAFE
  • #WeaponsProduction
Which ally provides the most support to Ukraine?

Which ally provides the most support to Ukraine? Over more than three years of the full-scale war, at the end of April 2025 the main providers of aid to Ukraine have remained unchanged: the US, the UK, and Germany. Meanwhile, Estonia, Denmark, and L...

  • #Denmark
  • #Estonia
  • #GreatBritain
  • #Lithuania
  • #MilitaryAidforUkraine
  • #SupportUkraine
  • #WarinUkraine
Ukraine and the EU have agreed on trade terms.

Ukraine and the EU have agreed on trade terms. The European Commission and Ukraine have finalized negotiations on renewing the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area agreement. The main principles include: Completive conditions – Ukraine will grad...

  • #agroexportukraine
  • #EuropeanIntegration
  • #FreeTradeAgreement
  • #UkraineForeignTrade
Monday, June 30
Amid economic challenges, Putin has announced a reduction in military spending.

Amid economic challenges, Putin has announced a reduction in military spending. The Russian president stated that the government plans to cut defense expenditures, which have already reached record levels unseen since the days of the USSR. Consequently, military spending now acco...

  • #GDPrussia
  • #InflationRussia
  • #Putin
  • #RussianEconomy
  • #SanctionsAgainstRussia
Europe is ready to initiate the first negotiations for Ukraine’s accession into the EU.

Europe is ready to initiate the first negotiations for Ukraine’s accession into the EU. The European Commission supports beginning these talks, said EC President Ursula von der Leyen after a European Council press conference. “Under constant attack, Ukraine continues to implement r...

  • #EuropeanIntegration
  • #Hungary
  • #OlhaStefanishyna
  • #UkraineAccessionToEU
  • #UkraineEUNegotiations
  • #UrsulavonderLeyen
The EC will provide €11B for Ukraine this year through a G7 loan secured by Russian assets.

The EC will provide €11B for Ukraine this year through a G7 loan secured by Russian assets. The European Commission will continue providing military, political, and economic support to Ukraine, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. “Militarily, we recently allocated ...

  • #EUaidforUkraine
  • #G7
  • #RussianAssetsProfits
  • #SAFE
  • #SanctionsAgainstRussia
  • #SupportUkraine
  • #UrsulavonderLeyen
Friday, June 27
Zelenskyy proposes new deals to Trump at the NATO Summit.

Zelenskyy proposes new deals to Trump at the NATO Summit. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed purchasing American air defense systems and collaborating on drone production with US President Donald Trump. “Ukraine is prepared to buy this equipment a...

  • #DonaldTrump
  • #MineralAgreement
  • #NATOsummit
  • #SupportUkraine
  • #WeaponsProduction
  • #Zelenskyy
What support will Ukraine obtain from the decisions made at the NATO summit in The Hague?

What support will Ukraine obtain from the decisions made at the NATO summit in The Hague? NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte mentioned in his closing speech that military aid to Ukraine this year might exceed the record $50B provided last year. He highlighted that the primary goal remains t...

  • #AndriiSybiha
  • #MarkRutte
  • #NATO
  • #NATOsummit
  • #NATOUkraine
  • #SupportUkraine
Ukraine’s allies have identified the prerequisites for ending the war, and Italy urges the US to be more decisive.

Ukraine’s allies have identified the prerequisites for ending the war, and Italy urges the US to be more decisive. The foreign ministers of the Nordic countries, during the NATO summit in The Hague, called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine to pave the way for negotiations on a lasting and jus...

  • #GiorgiaMeloni
  • #NordicCountries
  • #SanctionsAgainstRussia
  • #SupportUkraine
  • #WarEnding
  • #Zelenskyy
Only one country is blocking negotiations on Ukraine’s EU accession.

Only one country is blocking negotiations on Ukraine’s EU accession. The EU is close to reaching a consensus on starting accession talks with Ukraine, with Hungary being the only country currently opposed. Twenty-six of the 27 EU members believe Ukraine deserves to beg...

  • #EuropeanIntegration
  • #Hungary
  • #UkraineEU
  • #VictorOrban
Thursday, June 26
NATO Hague Summit Results: 5% of GDP on Defense, Declaration of Support for Ukraine, and Zelenskyy’s Meeting with Trump.

NATO Hague Summit Results: 5% of GDP on Defense, Declaration of Support for Ukraine, and Zelenskyy’s Meeting with Trump. European NATO countries pledged to invest 5% of their GDP in defense by 2035, according to the final communiqué adopted at the summit in The Hague. The declaration also includes a clause confirming &#...

  • #DonaldTrump
  • #NATO
  • #NATOsummit
  • #Putin
  • #RussianAggression
  • #WarEnding
  • #WarinUkraine
  • #Zelenskyy
Ukraine’s European allies aim to persuade Trump to sell them weapons.

Ukraine’s European allies aim to persuade Trump to sell them weapons. European partners believe they can convince US President Donald Trump to approve the sale of American weapons to Ukraine if they or Kyiv provide funding, especially through loans, reports WP. It is al...

  • #DonaldTrump
  • #NATO
  • #PeaceTalks
  • #USweapons
  • #WarinUkraine
  • #WeaponsforUkraine
The candidate for NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe believes that Ukraine can win a war with Russia.

The candidate for NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe believes that Ukraine can win a war with Russia. US President Donald Trump’s nominee for the position of Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Lieutenant General Alexus Grynkewich, expressed confidence that Ukraine can win a war against Russia if t...

  • #AlexusGrynkewich
  • #NATO
  • #PeaceTalks
  • #Putin
  • #VictoryUkraine
  • #WarinUkraine
Wednesday, June 25
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has acknowledged that NATO membership is not currently feasible for Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has acknowledged that NATO membership is not currently feasible for Ukraine. The Alliance would benefit from Ukraine’s membership, as it would enhance its strength and bring valuable battle-tested innovation. However, Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine’s NATO accession ...

  • #NatoMembership
  • #NATOsummit
  • #NATOUkraine
  • #Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy warns that Putin could attack NATO by 2030.

Zelenskyy warns that Putin could attack NATO by 2030. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the Alliance to act quickly, as Russia’s war against Ukraine enters one of its most critical phases. “We believe that starting in 2030, Putin ...

  • #AleksandrVucic
  • #NATO
  • #RussianAggression
  • #Serbia
  • #WarinUkraine
  • #Zelenskyy
British companies will manufacture UAVs using Ukrainian technology.

British companies will manufacture UAVs using Ukrainian technology. Kyiv and London have reached a historic agreement that involves transferring war-tested Ukrainian technologies to British defense firms. The British government highlighted that Ukraine is a global lea...

  • #DefenseTechnology
  • #DroneProduction
  • #GreatBritain
  • #UkrainianDrone
  • #WarinUkraine
The Netherlands and Finland have prepared new military aid packages for Ukraine totaling €318M.

The Netherlands and Finland have prepared new military aid packages for Ukraine totaling €318M. The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with 100 drone detection radar systems and 20 medical evacuation vehicles as part of a new €175M aid package, said Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans. The dro...

  • #Finland
  • #MilitaryAid
  • #Netherlands
  • #RubenBrekelmans
  • #SupportUkraine
  • #WarinUkraine
Tuesday, June 24
Iran is considering closing the Strait of Hormuz, which would severely impact global oil prices.

Iran is considering closing the Strait of Hormuz, which would severely impact global oil prices. The Iranian parliament has approved a bill to block this vital shipping route for oil exports in response to recent US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the worl...

  • #GlobalEconomy
  • #Iran
  • #KristalinaGeorgieva
  • #OilPrices
  • #OilTransit
  • #StraitOfHormuz
The EU is preparing its most punishing package of sanctions against Russia.

The EU is preparing its most punishing package of sanctions against Russia. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said before a meeting of EU foreign ministers that the EU is discussing what is likely to be the strongest sanctions enacted against Russia since 2022 in respo...

  • #CeasefirePlan
  • #JeanNoëlBarrot
  • #PeterSzijjártó
  • #RussianEconomy
  • #RussianEnergyResources
  • #SanctionsAgainstRussia
Monday, June 23
Putin has once again set ultimatums aimed at ending the war but his initial goal is to continue annexing Ukrainian territories.

Putin has once again set ultimatums aimed at ending the war but his initial goal is to continue annexing Ukrainian territories. The Russian dictator outlined the conditions that Ukraine must meet to halt the aggression: “Kyiv must agree to a neutral status, refrain from engaging in any foreign alliances, renounce any amb...

  • #AndriiSybiha
  • #OccupiedTerritoriesOfUkraine
  • #Putin
  • #RussianAggression
  • #WarEnding
  • #WarinUkraine
The EU is preparing a plan to generate more profit from frozen Russian assets in support of Ukraine.

The EU is preparing a plan to generate more profit from frozen Russian assets in support of Ukraine. The European Union is considering transferring frozen Russian state assets (almost €200B) from Euroclear in Belgium to a “specialized organization” under the auspices of the EU. The main a...

  • #EuropeanUnion
  • #RussianAssetsConfiscation
  • #RussianAssetsProfits
  • #SupportUkraine
  • #UkraineRecovery
More than 10 European countries will intensify their fight against the Russian shadow fleet.

More than 10 European countries will intensify their fight against the Russian shadow fleet. Representatives from 12 EU countries (the Baltic states, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Finland, France, and Sweden), along with Britain, Norway, and Iceland, called for enhanced ...

  • #RussianOil
  • #RussianOilPriceLimit
  • #SanctionsAgainstRussia
  • #ShadowFleetRussia
Thursday, June 19
The results of the G7 Summit: military support and a statement on the Russian-Ukrainian war.

The results of the G7 Summit: military support and a statement on the Russian-Ukrainian war. President Zelenskyy, who cut his visit to Canada short following the deadly Russian attack on Ukraine and the departure of the US president from the summit, summarized the results of the meeting in Ca...

  • #Canada
  • #G7
  • #Germany
  • #SanctionsAgainstRussia
  • #ShadowFleetRussia
  • #SupportUkraine
  • #Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy at the G7 conference: Russia has only intensified its attacks on Ukraine since the new US president came into power.

Zelenskyy at the G7 conference: Russia has only intensified its attacks on Ukraine since the new US president came into power. The rise in Russia’s use of drones during its attacks is the only significant change in its behavior following the transition of the US presidency, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated...

  • #G7
  • #RussianAggression
  • #RussianAttackonUkraine
  • #SupportUkraine
  • #WarinUkraine
  • #Zelenskyy
The conflict in the Middle East has slowed passage of new American sanctions against Russia.

The conflict in the Middle East has slowed passage of new American sanctions against Russia. The US Senate has postponed consideration of a bill to impose sanctions on Russia due to the conflict between Israel and Iran, as well as the need to pass Donald Trump’s tax reform package. Sena...

  • #Iran
  • #Israel
  • #JohnThune
  • #LindseyGraham
  • #MiddleEast
  • #RichardBlumenthal
  • #SanctionsAgainstRussia
Trump will support arms sales to Ukraine if he considers it a “good deal” for the US.

Trump will support arms sales to Ukraine if he considers it a “good deal” for the US. Former US special representative for Ukraine negotiations, Kurt Volker, believes that US President Trump may agree to supply weapons to Kyiv if it appears to be a good deal for the US. “For Trum...

  • #DonaldTrump
  • #KurtVolker
  • #USeconomy
  • #USweapons
  • #WeaponsforUkraine
  • #WeaponsSales
Ukraine’s accession to the EU will ensure a 26% increase in its GDP.

Ukraine’s accession to the EU will ensure a 26% increase in its GDP. According to the Polish Economic Institute, Ukraine’s accession to the EU could serve as a powerful economic stimulus for both the country itself and its neighbors in Central Europe. It is anticipated...

  • #AccessiontoEU
  • #EuropeanIntegration
  • #Hungary
  • #Poland
  • #UkraineEconomicForecast
  • #UkraineEconomy
  • #UkraineEU
  • #UkraineExport
The Ukrainian Parliament has passed a law regarding multiple citizenship.

The Ukrainian Parliament has passed a law regarding multiple citizenship. This is a significant change, as Ukrainian law had prevented individuals from holding citizenship from more than one country, which forced Ukrainians to renounce their citizenship in order to acquire ...

  • #DualCitizenship
  • #UkraineDualCitizenship
  • #UkrainePassport
  • #UkrainianParliament
Wednesday, June 18
The Slovak government has given its support to Ukraine’s EU accession.

The Slovak government has given its support to Ukraine’s EU accession. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has backed Ukraine’s EU membership, emphasizing that all conditions must be satisfied. “The Slovak government wishes Ukraine European development. If Ukra...

  • #AccessiontoEU
  • #EuropeanIntegration
  • #RobertFico
  • #Slovakia
  • #UkraineEU
The conflict between Iran and Israel has made it more challenging for the EU to lower the price cap on Russian oil.

The conflict between Iran and Israel has made it more challenging for the EU to lower the price cap on Russian oil. Last week, the European Commission included a proposal in the draft of its Russian sanctions package to lower the price cap on oil from the current $60 per barrel to $45. Some member states that suppo...

  • #EuropeanCommission
  • #G7
  • #GreatBritain
  • #Iran
  • #Israel
  • #RussianOil
  • #RussianOilPriceLimit
Germany has no plans to launch Russia’s Nord Stream, despite American efforts.

Germany has no plans to launch Russia’s Nord Stream, despite American efforts. The German government does not intend to restart the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, used to transport Russian gas, or to launch Nord Stream 2, said Deputy Government Spokesperson Sebastian Hille. This st...

  • #FriedrichMerz
  • #Germany
  • #NordStream1
  • #nordstream2
  • #RussianGas
  • #StephenLynch
The EC has approved a plan to completely abandon Russian gas and oil.

The EC has approved a plan to completely abandon Russian gas and oil. The European Commission has approved a legislative proposal that outlines a gradual phase-out of Russian gas and oil imports into the EU by the end of 2027, with the goal of enhancing the bloc’s...

  • #EnergyIndependence
  • #EuropeanCommission
  • #RussianGas
  • #RussianLNG
  • #RussianOil
Tuesday, June 17
Austria’s president publicly urges Putin to engage in serious peace negotiations.

Austria’s president publicly urges Putin to engage in serious peace negotiations. “I appeal once again to those in power in the Kremlin to end this illegal war and start serious, honest negotiations. Mr. President Zelenskyy has assured us once again today that Ukraine is read...

  • #AlexanderVanDerBellen
  • #Austria
  • #PeaceTalks
  • #SupportUkraine
  • #Zelenskyy
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