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Tuesday, October 29

Trump may propose a new Minsk Agreement to end the war in Ukraine.

Trump may propose a new Minsk Agreement to end the war in Ukraine. US presidential candidate Donald Trump and his potential vice president, JD Vance, have repeatedly spoken about their desire to end the war in Ukraine. In September, Vance floated the idea of a froz...

How can Ukraine’s allies respond to North Korean combat troops?

How can Ukraine’s allies respond to North Korean combat troops? The North Korean move marks a turning point in the Russian-Ukrainian war by expanding the conflict into an increasingly global war with more external players. In response, South Korea could lift its b...

Russia has paid North Korea around $5.5B for weapons and is deploying North Korean troops in Kursk; China is alarmed by this cooperation.

Russia has paid North Korea around $5.5B for weapons and is deploying North Korean troops in Kursk; China is alarmed by this cooperation. Since February 2022, the Russian Federation has purchased up to $5.5B worth of North Korean weapons, analysts have discovered. Russia is trying to use cooperation with North Korea as a lever of influe...

Ukraine is working to involve international partners in financing the agricultural land demining market.

Ukraine is working to involve international partners in financing the agricultural land demining market. Potential partners are interested in Ukraine’s pilot project to establish the demining market for agricultural land through Prozorro auctions. And now the task is to involve them in financing th...

Monday, October 28

Moscow still has dangerous combat forces that will enable it to engage in war, and oil revenue will be enough to finance aggression for several years.

Moscow still has dangerous combat forces that will enable it to engage in war, and oil revenue will be enough to finance aggression for several years. The commander of NATO forces in Europe, American General Christopher Cavoli, said that Russia has suffered significant losses in Ukraine but still has “dangerous fighting forces” that are ...

NATO offers two options for responding to North Korea sending soldiers to fight in the war against Ukraine.

NATO offers two options for responding to North Korea sending soldiers to fight in the war against Ukraine. The NATO states’ potential responses are limited but may include at least two options. “It’s about strengthening support for Ukraine and building a partnership in the Indo-Pacific re...

Scholz rules out a country at war joining NATO and speaks of peace.

Scholz rules out a country at war joining NATO and speaks of peace. The German chancellor does not see a possibility for inviting Ukraine to NATO right now – in his opinion, a country in a state of war “unequivocally cannot become a member” of the Alliance...

October shelling of port infrastructure has caused tens of millions in damages, but Ukrine’s ports have still exceeded last year’s cargo transshipment figure by 29%.

October shelling of port infrastructure has caused tens of millions in damages, but Ukrine’s ports have still exceeded last year’s cargo transshipment figure by 29%. As a result of Russian shelling in October, Ukraine’s port infrastructure sustained $30-40M in damages, Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy Taras Vysotskyi said. As well, the agricultural sector&...

Friday, October 25

Ukrainian dollar bonds are rising in price; funds believe that Trump’s victory will contribute to a faster end to Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Ukrainian dollar bonds are rising in price; funds believe that Trump’s victory will contribute to a faster end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Ukrainian bonds are reported to have risen almost 6% in October, becoming one of the best performing assets on the market, with their value approaching $.50-1. Warrants linked to Ukraine’s econo...

Austin justifies the restrictions on long-range strikes using Western weapons and believes Ukraine can win even without them.

Austin justifies the restrictions on long-range strikes using Western weapons and believes Ukraine can win even without them. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin defended the US’ restrictions placed on Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles and insisted that the war-torn nation “absolutely” can defeat Rus...

Thursday, October 24

North Korea goes to war: the Pentagon and NATO have confirmed the presence of North Koreans in Russia.

North Korea goes to war: the Pentagon and NATO have confirmed the presence of North Koreans in Russia. NATO has finally confirmed the presence of North Korean troops on Russian territory. “If they plan to participate in this war on behalf of Russia, this is a very serious problem, and it will aff...

The Victory Plan will be expanded: Internal steps will be presented to Ukrainians by the end of the year.

The Victory Plan will be expanded: Internal steps will be presented to Ukrainians by the end of the year. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is working on expanding the Victory Plan, the first part of which concerns the assistance of Western partners and on Ukraine joining NATO. The next part ...

The US doubts the prospects of success for the EU’s strategy of buying mainly European weapons.

The US doubts the prospects of success for the EU’s strategy of buying mainly European weapons. Washington is concerned about the EU’s weapons procurement plan, which prioritizes purchasing European weapons. The US believes that this is not the cheapest or fastest way to get weapons to Ukr...

Wednesday, October 23

South Korea will consider providing weapons to Ukraine if North Korea does not withdraw its troops from Russia.

South Korea will consider providing weapons to Ukraine if North Korea does not withdraw its troops from Russia. South Korea promised to take step-by-step measures against North Korea and Russia through deepening military cooperation and called on North Korea to immediately withdraw its forces from Russia. In th...

It will take decades to restore soil fertility and demine all lands after the end of the war.

It will take decades to restore soil fertility and demine all lands after the end of the war. Russia has caused ₴1.26T in damage to Ukraine’s ecosystems. Among them are losses to land resources amounting to ₴400B, of which more than ₴2B are the consequences of soil pollution. It will tak...

Ukraine loses a record number of citizen due to the Russian war.

Ukraine loses a record number of citizen due to the Russian war. Ukraine’s population has decreased by more than 10 million since the beginning of the full-scale war, said the head of the Eastern European branch of the UN Population Fund, Florence Bauer. She ...

Tuesday, October 22

France urgently tries to convince its allies to invite Ukraine to NATO.

France urgently tries to convince its allies to invite Ukraine to NATO. According to Benjamin Haddad, the Minister Delegate for European Affairs of France, “The invitation is the first step, an important political signal we could give Ukraine right now. We are mobil...

Lithuania declares the West’s unprecedented war fatigue and offers to resume discussions about Western troops in Ukraine.

Lithuania declares the West’s unprecedented war fatigue and offers to resume discussions about Western troops in Ukraine. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabrielius Landsbergis, said that in the West fatigue from the Russian war against Ukraine has reached unprecedented heights, and the “Victory Plan&...

Ukrainian intelligence confirms that about 11,000 North Korean troops will begin combat operations against Ukraine in November.

Ukrainian intelligence confirms that about 11,000 North Korean troops will begin combat operations against Ukraine in November. The head of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, said that currently about 11,000 North Korean soldiers are training in the east of Russia to begin actively participating i...

Monday, October 21

To become a NATO member, Ukraine needs to carry out reforms; all Alliance members want Kyiv to win the war.

To become a NATO member, Ukraine needs to carry out reforms; all Alliance members want Kyiv to win the war. US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said that Ukraine must implement the necessary reforms and fulfill certain security conditions in order to obtain NATO membership. “So, the question is...

Biden and European leaders discuss aid to Ukraine: There is no consensus on long-range weapons, and NATO does not want to participate in the war.

Biden and European leaders discuss aid to Ukraine: There is no consensus on long-range weapons, and NATO does not want to participate in the war. On October 18, US President Joe Biden met with French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Berlin. The leaders promised to “contin...

Orban does not support the Ukrainian Victory Plan, and Fico says it is contradictory.

Orban does not support the Ukrainian Victory Plan, and Fico says it is contradictory. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he does not support Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Victory Plan because “it is not a victory plan for Hungary.” “We have not participated in w...

Friday, October 18

The US has ruled out the possibility of a quick NATO invitation for Ukraine, as Zelenskyy’s Victory Plan requires.

The US has ruled out the possibility of a quick NATO invitation for Ukraine, as Zelenskyy’s Victory Plan requires. Washington maintains a firm position that Ukraine is heading “on an irreversible path” to membership in the North Atlantic Alliance, but the possibility of Ukraine’s quick invitation...

President Zelenskyy presented his Victory Plan during a meeting of the European Council on October 17.

President Zelenskyy presented his Victory Plan during a meeting of the European Council on October 17. He stressed the importance of European unity and pointed to the need for a second Peace Summit to end the war. According to him, European unity is a weapon that ensures security not only for Ukraine b...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced his readiness to discuss with Russian dictator Putin ways to resolve the military conflict in Ukraine.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced his readiness to discuss with Russian dictator Putin ways to resolve the military conflict in Ukraine. According to him, another peace conference is needed, similar to the Swiss summit, but with the Russian Federation’s participation. The chancellor stressed that the time has come when, in additi...

Ukraine has already cleared mines from 35,000 square kilometers of land; economic losses are estimated at $11.2B annually.

Ukraine has already cleared mines from 35,000 square kilometers of land; economic losses are estimated at $11.2B annually. Currently, 174,000 square kilometers of land in Ukraine have been mined. Since 2022, thanks to the joint efforts of Ukraine and its partners, sappers have surveyed and returned 35,000 square kilometer...

Thursday, October 17

Biden will gather the European Quartet in Germany to help Ukraine; Scholz will ask for increased military support at the EU summit.

Biden will gather the European Quartet in Germany to help Ukraine; Scholz will ask for increased military support at the EU summit. US President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Germany to meet with European leaders on October 18 and discuss support for Ukraine, including military aid. According to CNN, Biden will meet with German ...

Significant deepening of relations and a new level of desperation: North Korean military involvement in the Russian war against Ukraine.

Significant deepening of relations and a new level of desperation: North Korean military involvement in the Russian war against Ukraine. If the information about the participation of North Korean military personnel on Russia’s behalf in the war against Ukraine is confirmed, it would indicate a significant deepening of relations b...

Zelenskyy presents the Victory Plan for Ukraine to the Ukrainian Parliament.

Zelenskyy presents the Victory Plan for Ukraine to the Ukrainian Parliament. The Victory Plan consists of five points and three secret annexes that have been provided to Ukraine’s partners. The five points are: The first point is geopolitical, and presupposes UkraineR...

Tuesday, October 15

Europe is changing the vector of its military support to Ukraine: Investments will replace the supply of weapons.

Europe is changing the vector of its military support to Ukraine: Investments will replace the supply of weapons. The EU’s recent decision to allocate $440M to Ukraine to support its defense industry indicates a sharp turnaround in the bloc’s approach to Russia’s war. One of the EU diplomats not...

Borrell calls Russian aggression against Ukraine an existential threat to the EU and for investment in defense technologies.

Borrell calls Russian aggression against Ukraine an existential threat to the EU and for investment in defense technologies. EU High Representative Josep Borrell noted that Russia’s aggressive war is seen as an existential threat to the EU. Therefore, the determination of joint borrowing to finance Ukrainian military ...

The German opposition supports the transfer of Taurus missiles to Ukraine and expects Russia to attack NATO by 2030.

The German opposition supports the transfer of Taurus missiles to Ukraine and expects Russia to attack NATO by 2030. The Leader of the Opposition and a candidate for Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, expressed his readiness to support the provision of long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. “If the ...

Monday, October 14

Mike Johnson is counting on Trump’s victory, which will end the war and cut financing for Ukraine.

Mike Johnson is counting on Trump’s victory, which will end the war and cut financing for Ukraine. The speaker of the US House of Representatives, Republican Mike Johnson, hopes that Donald Trump will win the presidential election, ending the war in Ukraine and eliminating the need for the approval...

The ISW highlighted the potential consequences of Ukraine’s strikes on ammunition depots in Russia.

The ISW highlighted the potential consequences of Ukraine’s strikes on ammunition depots in Russia. Strikes by Ukrainian forces against targets on Russian territory may affect Russia’s entire offensive operations in Ukraine, the ISW noted, after recent strikes on a warehouse containing Shahed ...

Increased Russian attacks on Ukraine’s seaports spur rising costs for ship insurance.

Increased Russian attacks on Ukraine’s seaports spur rising costs for ship insurance. The cost of insurance for ships passing through the Ukrainian Black Sea export corridor has increased significantly during the last week due to increased Russian attacks. The insurance price exceeds 1...

Friday, October 11

The West searches for scapegoats in Putin’s military aggression against Ukraine.

The West searches for scapegoats in Putin’s military aggression against Ukraine. US President Joe Biden said that Barack Obama is the one who should be held responsible for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine in 2014, the annexation of Crimea, and the war in ...

Thursday, October 10

Zelenskyy at the Ukraine-South East Europe summit: We can move the situation toward peace and long-term stability.

Zelenskyy at the Ukraine-South East Europe summit: We can move the situation toward peace and long-term stability. The Foundations of Peace document, which will contain detailed conditions for a just end to the war, will be ready by November, President Zelenskyy said at the Ukraine–South East Europe summit. Accord...

With Ramstein is delayed, Zelensky softens his stance on negotiations and ending the war.

With Ramstein is delayed, Zelensky softens his stance on negotiations and ending the war. The meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Joe Biden at the German Ramstein Air Base will not occur due to hurricanes in the US. At the Ramstein meeting, Zelenskyy was expected to demonstrate a chang...

Orban expects Trump’s victory in the US election and for him to establish peace in Ukraine.

Orban expects Trump’s victory in the US election and for him to establish peace in Ukraine. A few days after the US presidential elections on November 5, Hungary will host EU leaders at a summit in Budapest. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán described the upcoming summit as a moment to u...

Wednesday, October 9

Analysts observe record losses for the Russian Federation in terms of manpower and equipment in Ukraine.

Analysts observe record losses for the Russian Federation in terms of manpower and equipment in Ukraine. As noted by the ISW, Russian forces have lost at least five armored divisions since the start of the offensive operation to capture Avdiivka in October 2023, as well as during intensified offensive op...

Tuesday, October 8

Following a massive night drone attack, Russia bombards Kyiv with ballistic missiles.

Following a massive night drone attack, Russia bombards Kyiv with ballistic missiles. On the morning of October 7, Russian forces launched three X-47M2 Kinzhal ballistic missiles toward the city of Starokostyantyniv, Khmelnytskyi region, and Kyiv. Two missiles were shot down by Ukraini...

Monday, October 7

The West has been discussing the West German model in the context of Ukraine’s accession to NATO for 18 months.

The West has been discussing the West German model in the context of Ukraine’s accession to NATO for 18 months. This model represents, in the Western community’s opinion, what may become the most likely scenario for the end of the hot phase of the war in Ukraine and prevent a new one, writes the FT. In th...

Zelenskyy will present his Victory Plan at the Ramstein meeting on October 12 and propose concrete steps toward NATO membership.

Zelenskyy will present his Victory Plan at the Ramstein meeting on October 12 and propose concrete steps toward NATO membership. “We will present the Victory Plan – clear, concrete steps to a fair end to the war. The determination of our partners and the strengthening of Ukraine is what can stop Russian aggression,”...

Slovakia has increased its arms exports to Ukraine but has plans to convince Ukraine to maintain transit of Russian gas after 2024.

Slovakia has increased its arms exports to Ukraine but has plans to convince Ukraine to maintain transit of Russian gas after 2024. Bratislava is actively selling weapons to Ukraine even though current Prime Minister Robert Fico came to power criticizing his political opponents for helping Ukraine. He called his political rivals t...

Russia is preparing a new offensive in the Zaporizhzhia region but lacks the forces to continue intense fighting.

Russia is preparing a new offensive in the Zaporizhzhia region but lacks the forces to continue intense fighting. Ukraine’s military predicts an intensification of assault actions by Russian troops in the Orikhov and Mala Tokmachka settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region soon, said a representative of the ...

Germany proposed the creation of a contact group for European post-war order after the Russian war in Ukraine ends.

Germany proposed the creation of a contact group for European post-war order after the Russian war in Ukraine ends. As reported by DW, Friedrich Merz, the candidate for German chancellor from the opposition bloc, suggested that Germany, Poland, France, and the UK form a contact group to establish Europe’s pos...

The EU is spending insufficiently on its defense as a whole, but Poland will allocate a record amount to this sector next year.

The EU is spending insufficiently on its defense as a whole, but Poland will allocate a record amount to this sector next year. The European Court of Auditors claims that the €1.5B budget planned by the EU for the development of the defense industry, as well as two years of other spending, is insufficient in the face of the ch...

The cost of restoring Ukraine will be at least 200% higher than the previous $157B estimate.

The cost of restoring Ukraine will be at least 200% higher than the previous $157B estimate. The head of the Parliamentary Committee on Urban Development, Olena Shulyak, noted that according to preliminary estimates, more than 50% of Ukraine’s housing stock was destroyed or damaged, and...

Friday, October 4

After his inauguration, new NATO Secretary General Rutte has arrived in Kyiv.

After his inauguration, new NATO Secretary General Rutte has arrived in Kyiv. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, during his first foreign visit to Kyiv at a press conference following a meeting with President Zelenskyy, confirmed that the Ukrainian issue will be his key priorit...

The US is counting on a quick start to a diplomatic settlement to the war in Ukraine and sees value in the Victory Plan.

The US is counting on a quick start to a diplomatic settlement to the war in Ukraine and sees value in the Victory Plan. The US hopes for a quick start to a diplomatic settlement of Russia’s war against Ukraine, said US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell. He noted that awareness that some issues will have to ...

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