War

Tuesday, December 17

Trump’s team is actively studying ways to end the war in Ukraine.

Trump’s team is actively studying ways to end the war in Ukraine. Discussions are currently underway among Western allies on “how to stop the conflict,” said Trump’s future national security adviser, Michael Waltz. “Before Trump’s inaug...

Norway will provide Ukraine with more than $240M to strengthen its maritime defense, and the US will try to spend its remaining aid funds in the coming weeks.

Norway will provide Ukraine with more than $240M to strengthen its maritime defense, and the US will try to spend its remaining aid funds in the coming weeks. Norway has announced an additional NRK 2.7B ($242.38M) donation to strengthen Ukraine’s maritime defense. The funds will go toward protecting civilians from attacks, clearing landmines, and training U...

Europe has delivered just over 50% of the aid it promised to Ukraine.

Europe has delivered just over 50% of the aid it promised to Ukraine. According to columnist Mark Champion, from the beginning of the Russian invasion in February 2022 to the end of October 2024, Europe has pledged €241B in support of Ukraine, while the US promised €119...

Monday, December 16

The Office of the President explained why Ukraine is not yet ready for negotiations with Russia.

The Office of the President explained why Ukraine is not yet ready for negotiations with Russia. Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak said that Ukraine is not yet ready to start any negotiations with Russia, as it does not feel sufficient support from the West to conduct t...

The US is providing Ukraine a new $500M defense assistance package.

The US is providing Ukraine a new $500M defense assistance package. US President Joe Biden approved the US’ 72nd security and defense package to Ukraine, White House adviser John Kirby said last week. The assistance is provided within the US’ presidential ...

Trump is categorically against strikes deep into Russia, but the Biden team thinks it gives an advantage to Ukraine.

Trump is categorically against strikes deep into Russia, but the Biden team thinks it gives an advantage to Ukraine. US President-Elect Donald Trump is categorically against launching strikes deep into Russian territory. He said that such strikes are escalating the war and making it worse. “This should not hav...

Russia continues its devastating attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector, and here is why.

Russia continues its devastating attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector, and here is why. The series of Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy sector is part of a campaign aimed at freezing the country in winter, as well as forcing the West to adopt political decisions that are favorabl...

Ukraine will spend 10 times more on its defense than NATO countries in 2025; the EU is not ready for war with Russia.

Ukraine will spend 10 times more on its defense than NATO countries in 2025; the EU is not ready for war with Russia. Next year, Ukraine will spend about 25% of its GDP on defense, which is 900% more than European NATO allies’ average, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said during a keynote speech in Brussels. ...

Thursday, December 12

Ending the war in Ukraine will be Trump’s priority immediately after his inauguration.

Ending the war in Ukraine will be Trump’s priority immediately after his inauguration. US President-Elect Donald Trump said that he considers the war in Ukraine a higher priority for him than the conflict in the Middle East. Trump stressed the importance of resolving the conflict betwee...

The US will sell Ukraine $266M in F-16 equipment and Canada will provide $587M in military assistance.

The US will sell Ukraine $266M in F-16 equipment and Canada will provide $587M in military assistance. The US State Department has preliminarily approved the sale of maintenance-related equipment for F-16 fighters to the Ukrainian government, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a stateme...

Macron plans to discuss the deployment of a peacekeeping mission to Ukraine with Poland.

Macron plans to discuss the deployment of a peacekeeping mission to Ukraine with Poland. French President Emmanuel Macron shared an idea for a European peacekeeping mission in Ukraine that could involve 40,000 troops. The mission would become a new safeguard against future Russian attacks...

Ukraine is developing its own long-range weapons to counter Russia and is testing new missiles.

Ukraine is developing its own long-range weapons to counter Russia and is testing new missiles. The Ukrainian government is preparing for a reduction in Western military aid next year and is trying to increase its domestic weapons production capacity. The emphasis is on weapon systems that can p...

Hungary’s “peacekeeping mission” continues as Orban speaks with Putin for an hour about his US visit on his way to visit Erdogan in Turkey.

Hungary’s “peacekeeping mission” continues as Orban speaks with Putin for an hour about his US visit on his way to visit Erdogan in Turkey. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who recently flew to the US to discuss Ukraine with Donald Trump and his team, spoke for an hour with Russian dictator Putin on December 11. “We are taking...

Ukrainians support joining NATO without the occupied territories, but they consider nuclear weapons to be the best security guarantee.

Ukrainians support joining NATO without the occupied territories, but they consider nuclear weapons to be the best security guarantee. According to an Info Sapiens survey, 70.3% of Ukrainians positively assess a scenario in which NATO would invite Ukraine to join with its internationally recognized borders recognized. However, Articl...

Ukraine will be able to confront Russia without US assistance during the first half of 2025.

Ukraine will be able to confront Russia without US assistance during the first half of 2025. However, the likely termination of US aid to Ukraine could become a serious challenge, so Ukraine needs a plan for cooperation with the new US administration, said Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko...

Private arms manufacturers say there are no government orders for 2025 to load existing capacities.

Private arms manufacturers say there are no government orders for 2025 to load existing capacities. In Ukraine, 75% of 31 private companies in the defense-industrial complex said they are not negotiating to conclude any government weapons contracts for 2025. Only 19% of manufacturers have transition...

Wednesday, December 11

European leaders discuss ending the war in Ukraine with Donald Trump.

European leaders discuss ending the war in Ukraine with Donald Trump. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala spoke with US President-Elect Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine in a phone call. “We discussed Prague’s position on the Russian invasion. I think he is ...

Ukraine is assembling a new Contact Group to end the war.

Ukraine is assembling a new Contact Group to end the war. Ukraine is forming a list of partners who will join a Contact Group in order to create a common position on ending the war, said Serhiy Nikiforov, Press Secretary of the President of Ukraine. Nikiforo...

Poland is calling on Germany to immediately increase defense spending, while France is ramping up purchases of long-range weapons.

Poland is calling on Germany to immediately increase defense spending, while France is ramping up purchases of long-range weapons. Poland’s Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk believes that Central Europe, including Germany, should increase its defense spending to set an example for other countries following Trump’s victory, w...

Russia’s oil export revenue is growing, allowing it to finance its war in Ukraine.

Russia’s oil export revenue is growing, allowing it to finance its war in Ukraine. According to KSE analysis, in October 2024, Russia’s oil export revenue increased by $1.2B, to $15.6B. 85% of deliveries were made by shadow tankers, which allowed Russia to evade the price limi...

Russian war spending has hit a new record of $20M per hour.

Russian war spending has hit a new record of $20M per hour. According to the German Institute for International Security Studies, Russia’s spending on “national defense” reached an unprecedented $43.28B in the third quarter. Compared to the s...

Tuesday, December 10

Details from the meeting between Zelenskyy, Trump, and Macron: The leaders discussed freezing the war and how to end it.

Details from the meeting between Zelenskyy, Trump, and Macron: The leaders discussed freezing the war and how to end it. During the meeting between President Zelenskyy, his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, and US President-Elect Donald Trump, the leaders discussed freezing the Russian-Ukrainian war, the Ukrainian pre...

Ukraine might receive less aid from the US after Trump’s inauguration, but Russia is also running out of money.

Ukraine might receive less aid from the US after Trump’s inauguration, but Russia is also running out of money. US President-Elect Donald Trump said that he will try to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. At the same time, Ukraine will probably receive less aid after he takes office. Meanwhile, Russia may l...

Russia increased the intensity of its air strikes on Ukraine by 300% in the fall.

Russia increased the intensity of its air strikes on Ukraine by 300% in the fall. Russia launched more than 6,000 drones and missiles into Ukraine in the fall, 200% more than in the previous three months and 300% more than in the fall of 2023. Over the past six months, an average o...

The fall of the Assad regime might weaken Putin’s position during peace negotiations with Ukraine.

The fall of the Assad regime might weaken Putin’s position during peace negotiations with Ukraine. The Kremlin has actively supported Assad since 2015, when Russian troops intervened in the Syrian civil war, providing him with military and political assistance. Therefore, the rapid fall of the Assa...

The EU defense commissioner wants to increase EU defense spending by 900%.

The EU defense commissioner wants to increase EU defense spending by 900%. EU defense and space commissioner Andrius Kubilius wants the next seven-year EU budget to include around €100B for defense needs. The current seven-year EU budget, which exceeds €1T, only includes €10...

The number of Ukrainian refugees in the EU increased by only 1,100 people in October, Germany is preparing for a new wave, and Slovakia is introducing restrictions.

The number of Ukrainian refugees in the EU increased by only 1,100 people in October, Germany is preparing for a new wave, and Slovakia is introducing restrictions. As of October 31, 2024, more than 4.198 million Ukrainians who left Ukraine after the start of the full-scale Russian invasion had temporary protection status in EU countries. Compared to the end of S...

Monday, December 9

The US has promised to “flood” Ukraine with weapons by mid-January and will provide a $988M military package.

The US has promised to “flood” Ukraine with weapons by mid-January and will provide a $988M military package. The US will provide Ukraine with hundreds of thousands of additional artillery shells, thousands of missiles, and hundreds of armored vehicles by mid-January, stated the US President’s National ...

FitchRatings: What awaits the Ukrainian economy and when the war will end.

FitchRatings: What awaits the Ukrainian economy and when the war will end. Fitch Ratings predicts a slowdown in Ukraine’s economic growth. In 2024, GDP growth is predicted to reach 4%, facilitated by the normalization of Black Sea trade activity, high government spendi...

Sweden and Denmark have ordered 40 infantry fighting vehicles, Estonia will test its latest anti-aircraft missiles, and the second batch of Danish F-16s has arrived in Ukraine.

Sweden and Denmark have ordered 40 infantry fighting vehicles, Estonia will test its latest anti-aircraft missiles, and the second batch of Danish F-16s has arrived in Ukraine. Denmark and Sweden have jointly ordered and paid for 40 CV 90 infantry fighting vehicles from the manufacturer, Hägglunds, for a total of SEK 25B (€2.1B). The Estonian defense company Frankenburg Tech...

Ukraine has narrowed the artillery gap with Russia and will soon gain a technological advantage.

Ukraine has narrowed the artillery gap with Russia and will soon gain a technological advantage. The Russian military has lost almost its entire advantage in the number of artillery shells it is able to fire over Ukraine in recent months due to production restrictions and Ukrainian strikes on amm...

The Ministry of Finance states that Ukraine has the resources to fight Russia in 2025.

The Ministry of Finance states that Ukraine has the resources to fight Russia in 2025. Although European allies are concerned that the US will cease providing aid to Kyiv after Donald Trump enters office, the EU is confident that Ukraine will soon receive a $50B loan to be repaid with p...

Friday, December 6

Trump is mulling three options for peace in Ukraine and none involve NATO membership.

Trump is mulling three options for peace in Ukraine and none involve NATO membership. US President-Elect Donald Trump has three main proposals for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, none of which involve Ukraine joining NATO: a plan by Special Representative for Ukraine and Rus...

NATO is discussing scenarios for ending the war in Ukraine through negotiations.

NATO is discussing scenarios for ending the war in Ukraine through negotiations. The governments of some NATO member states are talking about different scenarios that include security guarantees for Ukraine but also seek to avoid provoking Russian President Putin. According to sou...

Europe rushes to create a €500B defense fund as Trump nears his return to the White House.

Europe rushes to create a €500B defense fund as Trump nears his return to the White House. EU countries are discussing a €500B joint fund for defense projects and arms purchases. US President-Elect Trump’s threat to scrap security guarantees for NATO allies that underspend on defense and su...

Thursday, December 5

By the end of Biden’s presidency, the US will have transferred all $61B in previously allocated aid.

By the end of Biden’s presidency, the US will have transferred all $61B in previously allocated aid. As stated by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the US plans to exhaust Ukraine’s funding that has been approved by Congress by the end of Joe Biden’s presidential term. The Biden admin...

The Russian army is planning an attack on Kherson and crossing the Dnipro River.

The Russian army is planning an attack on Kherson and crossing the Dnipro River. Russian troops are probably planning an attack on Kherson and have gathered 300 boats to cross the Dnipro River, said the head of the Kherson regional military administration, Oleksandr Prokudin. The ...

The US will transfer remote mining systems to Ukraine to repel the Russian offensive.

The US will transfer remote mining systems to Ukraine to repel the Russian offensive. As the Russian offensive grinds on, the US plans to transfer three types of remote mining systems to Ukraine as part of a new $725M military aid package. These are the ADAM (Area Denial Artillery Muni...

Wednesday, December 4

Rutte warns Trump of threats to the US if Ukraine is forced to sign an favorable peace deal.

Rutte warns Trump of threats to the US if Ukraine is forced to sign an favorable peace deal. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said that the US would face a “dire threat” from China, Iran, and North Korea if Ukraine has to make concessions in order to end the war with Russia. In a...

The Biden administration urgently wants to provide Ukraine with billions of dollars worth of weapons; Kellogg supports the move.

The Biden administration urgently wants to provide Ukraine with billions of dollars worth of weapons; Kellogg supports the move. US representatives from the Biden administration say that their increased efforts to provide Ukraine with weapons at the end of Biden’s term, along with the president’s authorizations for ...

Putin will not agree to the Trump team’s proposed “peace plan,” but the Kremlin may reconsider it under certain conditions.

Putin will not agree to the Trump team’s proposed “peace plan,” but the Kremlin may reconsider it under certain conditions. Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeev, who is under Western sanctions, said that Putin is likely to reject the peace plan proposed by Trump’s recently appointed special envoy for Ukraine, Keith K...

Ukraine will not agree to any alternatives other than NATO membership, although it will not receive an invitation soon.

Ukraine will not agree to any alternatives other than NATO membership, although it will not receive an invitation soon. Ukraine will not agree to any other options, such as surrogates or substitutes for full NATO membership, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry stressed on the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Budapest ...

The Pentagon reveals Biden’s request for $24B for Ukraine.

The Pentagon reveals Biden’s request for $24B for Ukraine. US Defense Department officials have confirmed that the Biden administration will ask Congress for $24B in additional funding to support Ukraine. Of this amount, $8B would be allocated to the USAI (Uk...

Two European countries are discussing the deployment of troops on the contact line in Ukraine.

Two European countries are discussing the deployment of troops on the contact line in Ukraine. According to an anonymous senior NATO official, the United Kingdom and France are considering various options to guarantee Ukraine’s security if peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow are launched ...

Ukraine needs air defense systems to protect 20 facilities; the UN discusses protection of the Ukrainian energy sector.

Ukraine needs air defense systems to protect 20 facilities; the UN discusses protection of the Ukrainian energy sector. President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine needs additional air defense systems to protect 20 more special facilities from Russian air attack. Meanwhile, on December 2 the UN discussed the problems of prot...

Ukraine will not have to repay the $50B G7 loan until it receives reparations from the Russian Federation.

Ukraine will not have to repay the $50B G7 loan until it receives reparations from the Russian Federation. Ukrainian parliament members approved amendments to the Budget Code, which introduced a new concept in the budgetary sphere – conditional debt obligations. This establishes a special status for funds ...

Tuesday, December 3

While in Kyiv, Olaf Scholz promised Ukraine a €650M military aid package.

While in Kyiv, Olaf Scholz promised Ukraine a €650M military aid package. The defense equipment will arrive by the end of this year, said the German chancellor, who arrived in Kyiv on December 2. Kyiv will receive IRIS-T air defense systems, Patriot launchers, 10 Leopard 1A...

The $6.5B allocated by the Biden administration for Ukrainian military aid will pass to the Trump administration: What will he do with it?

The $6.5B allocated by the Biden administration for Ukrainian military aid will pass to the Trump administration: What will he do with it? On the first day of his presidency, Donald Trump will have billions of dollars at his disposal to arm Ukraine. More than $6.5B remains within the presidential drawdown authority, which allows the US p...

Trump is studying Ukraine’s Victory Plan; Kyiv offers Washington a deal that is hard to refuse.

Trump is studying Ukraine’s Victory Plan; Kyiv offers Washington a deal that is hard to refuse. US President-Elect Donald Trump’s team is studying the Ukrainian Victory Plan, which implies that there will be no capitulation of Ukraine. According to the Ukrainian president, the war in Ukrai...

In November, Russia lost the most soldiers in a month since the beginning of the war; how is the aggressor’s economy reacting?

In November, Russia lost the most soldiers in a month since the beginning of the war; how is the aggressor’s economy reacting? During November, the Russian army suffered its largest military losses in Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale war, with 45,720 soldiers. The Ukraine Defense Forces also destroyed 307 Russian...

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