Ukraine’s Economy Grew 5.3% Last Year After Collapse in First Year of War - Bloomberg
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Ukraine war: experts warn of Russian campaign: Russia has been running a massive information campaign in the West, and not just since the start of the invasion ...
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We will do everything to prevent war between Russia and NATO – Scholz on denying Taurus missile supply
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Czechia to allocate funds for its initiative to buy ammunition for Ukraine: Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala has said that his government has discussed and ...
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Russians attack three DTEK TPPs, injuring power engineer: On the night and morning of March 29, Russians attacked three DTEK thermal power plants (TPPs) ...
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Schröder hopes that his good relationship with Putin might still be helpful: "It is obvious that the war cannot end with the total defeat of one side or the ...
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Power supply completely restored in Odesa : Following the Russian attack on Ukraines energy sector, power engineers were able to restore electricity supply to ...
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Robert Habeck in an interview: “If Putin isn’t stopped, he won’t stop”: A conversation with Economics Minister Robert Habeck about German commitment to Ukraine ...
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Emergency power shutdowns in Ukraine's Odesa after Russian attack: Emergency power outages were introduced in Ukraine's port of Odesa on Monday after a Russian ...
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US warns American companies to stop shipping products that may end up in Russian weapons
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Podcast series "Putin's Rise" - Episode 3: The return of terror and Putin's Ukraine complex
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Ukraine’s DTEK loses 50% of generating capacity, recovery will take 'months'
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is committed to advancing Ukraine aid. But it will be a difficult task
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Quick Glance: House Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Difficult Task
- House Speaker Mike Johnson has been contemplating a funding package for over a month that would send desperately needed ammunition and weaponry to Ukraine.
- Johnson is facing dilemmas in Congress about how to handle funding for Ukraine and how decisively to act while his own leadership position is being threatened.
- There is growing support for the funding package proposed by Johnson, despite challenges from hardliners within the House party and concerns about Israel's offensive.
- The mood in Kyiv is tense as the city withstands missile attacks and awaits approval of aid from Washington.
Macron Pressures French Government on Budget While Funding Ukraine Aid: French President Emmanuel Macron is ramping up pressure on his government to find budget ...
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UK defense secretary calls on Europe not to curb Ukrainian imports: U.K. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps urged Europe not to restrict imports from Ukraine ...
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From Hamburg to St. Petersburg: Crimea embargo: Hamburg brings charges for violation
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Entered from Istanbul: Lukashenko: Moscow assassins wanted to flee to Belarus first
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Quick Glance: Lukashenko Supervises Troops Near Lithuanian Border
- During a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Russia-Belarus Union State in Saint Petersburg, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko inspected a tank battalion near the Lithuanian border and directed that any 'provocation' there must be met with force, as reported by a Telegram channel close to his administration on Tuesday.
- Emphasizing the need to 'publicly stop any provocation', Lukashenko highlighted that 'any violation of the state border must be decisively countered'.
- The deteriorating relations between Lithuania, a member of the European Union and NATO, and Minsk have been attributed to Lithuania's support for the opposition in Belarus.
Heating with gas will be more expensive again from April: How much money it will cost you
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Ukraine's Foreign Minister reports Germany's dissatisfaction with Ukraine's calls for Taurus missiles
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Biden signs budget into law and urges US Congress to vote for aid for Ukraine: US President Joe Biden has signed a US$1.2 trillion budget proposal ...
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Habeck on the traffic lights and the Ukraine war: "If we fall out now, Putin can sit back"
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Defense Ministry: More than 2,000 Russian missiles downed over Ukraine since start of all-out war
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Dutch defense minister: You don't start negotiations with gun pointed at your head
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Dutch defense minister: You don't start negotiations with gun pointed at your head
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Russia continues with bombardments of Ukraine in effort to wear down air defences
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Quick Glance: Fatal Russian Assaults on Ukraine and Appeal for Arms
- Russia targets areas in eastern and southern Ukraine in response to deadly bombings in the Russian border regions.
- At least three individuals lost their lives in the Russian assaults in northeastern and southern Ukraine, prompting Kyiv to request additional Patriot air defense systems.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukraine's allies to hasten the delivery of warplanes and Patriot air defense systems in light of the increased missile attacks.
We work so that F-16s appear in Ukrainian sky as soon as possible – Dutch PM: Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, has stated that efforts are being ...
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EU will have to seize Russian assets eventually if it wants a Ukraine win, ECB official says
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Quick Glance: Necessity of Confiscating Russian Assets to Support Ukraine Stressed by ECB Official
- Europe's Rightward Shift: Steve Bannon Eyes Comeback After Landmark Victory in Italy.
- Victorious Former EU Parliament Staffer Views Court Verdict as Blow to Politically Motivated Prosecutions of Trump Allies.
- Swiss National Bank President Thomas Jordan to Step Down in September.
- Italian Banks Brace for Uncertain Future After Successful Year, Signaling Issues in Europe's Financial Sector.
Why America is a “flawed democracy”: EIU’s index plots the country’s democratic decline since 2006
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A staff mutiny over olive oil?
Yes, that almost happened at the European Central Bank.
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How Ukraine's drone attacks can stop Russia's fuel exports: Despite Russia's vast oil production, its fuel production shouldn't be overestimated ...
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Ukraine ramps up spending on homemade weapons to help repel Russia: Though the country's defence sector has transformed impressively, Ukraine stands no chance of ...
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World Bank approves US$1.5 billion loan for Ukraine under guarantees from Japan and UK
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More Civilians Killed Amid Kyiv's Desperation For Air-Defense Systems: Russian forces shelled the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, killing one person and ...
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Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 124: Editor’s Note: This is issue 124 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from March ...
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FDP politician Teuteberg: Migration control is a "fateful issue for the Liberals"
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Zelensky urges EU leaders to give Ukraine shells, air defense systems in address to European Council
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Ukraine 'not fully satisfied' with new EU deal on grain, says minister: Ukraine is "not fully satisfied" with the latest grain deal agreed by ...
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Russia Holds Rates as Attacks by Ukraine Stoke Inflation Risks
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US Department of State responds to article about "anger at Macron" over statement on troops in Ukraine
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Ukraine will not extend contract with Russian gas company Gazprom: Herman Halushchenko, Minister of Energy of Ukraine, has confirmed that Kyiv will not extend ...
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EU Drafts Law to Send Profits From Frozen Russian Sovereign Assets to Ukraine: The European Union has prepared legislation that would see Ukraine start to ...
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Ukrainian activists demand that Milka products be removed from shelves: Shortly before Easter, Ukrainian activists in Germany are calling on Rewe and Edeka to ...
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Quick Glance: Ukrainian Activists Demand Removal of Milka Products
- Ukrainian activists urge Rewe and Edeka to ban Milka chocolate from shelves.
- The letter from Vitsche organization criticizes Mondelez for its presence in the Russian market.
- The organization praises Rewe and Edeka for removing Russian products post Ukraine conflict.
- The NACP listed Mondelez as an "international promoter of war."
Kyiv at risk of losing iconic market to development: Kyiv’s City Council canceled an auction for the capital's iconic Zhytniy Market after accusations that ...
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Ukraine requests unlimited transfer of fuel through border from Poland: Ukraine has requested that Poland provide unlimited transportation not only of ammunition ...
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EU floats radical change to how it funds poorer members: The €392 billion cohesion fund could be transformed into a money-for-reforms model.
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EU to Detail Plan for Frozen Russian Assets: Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union.
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Nervous Europe explores using profits from Russian assets to arm Ukraine: European Union leaders will discuss a proposal to use windfall profits generated by ...
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Quick Glance: Europe Considers Using Profits from Russian Assets to Arm Ukraine
- Following the freezing of over $300 billion in assets, European leaders may propose utilizing profits from immobilized assets to aid Ukraine.
- A proposal could offer about $3 billion annually for weapons to support Ukraine in battle as U.S. funding stalls and Ukraine faces desperation.
- Despite the potential aid for Ukraine, the proposal is viewed by some as not extraordinary but also not negligible.
- The debate on using frozen assets gains momentum as the EU grapples with how to address Russia's threat to global stability.
Ukraine's Kharkiv moves classrooms underground so kids survive Russian attacks: With Russian troops on the offensive, Ukraine's second-largest city is taking the ...
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Explosions in Sevastopol, social media report strikes – photo, video: On Saturday evening, about ten explosions were heard in occupied Sevastopol ...
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Behind the Macron-Lula bromance: The presidents showered each other with affection and papered over the cracks on the war in Ukraine and a contentious trade pact ...
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Ukrainian Asset Management Agency traces assets worth over US$5 billion last year
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Republican Greene initiates resignation of US House Speaker Johnson – media: Marjorie Taylor Greene, a member of the US House of Representatives and Trumps ally ...
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France Doubles Down on Weapons to Ukraine, Top Official Says Russia Leaves No Option but Arms Build-Up
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"The burning shall continue": What lies behind Ukraine's attacks on Russia's oil refineries, and how have they impacted the Kremlin?
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Kyiv at risk of losing iconic market to development: Kyiv’s City Council canceled an auction for the capital's iconic Zhytniy Market after accusations that ...
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Macron: We have no limits and will react to Russia's behaviour: French President Emmanuel Macron has assured that his country has no limits in helping Ukraine ...
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Quick Glance: Macron: No Limits in Responding to Russia's Behavior
- French President Emmanuel Macron stated that his country 'has no limits' when it comes to helping Ukraine and responding to Russia's behavior.
- Macron highlighted that the situation in Ukraine is 'more complicated than ever' as Russia has shifted to a military economy, causing uncertainty in the international arena.
- He emphasized that it is in Europe's interest to continue aiding Ukraine in the long term, as 'the fate of international law and liberal democracy is being decided in Ukraine'.
- Macron noted that 'France has its own position on nuclear deterrence' and stressed that it is Putin who threatens other countries 'completely inappropriately' with nuclear weapons.
Top Zelenskyy adviser condemns EU protectionism: Mykhailo Podolyak warns Russia is seeking to wear down the West with a long war.
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Putin lures with money: Munz: Russia pays 50,000 euros per dead soldier: Russian President Putin announces further expansion of the military ...
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Norway has provided over US$500 million in aid to Ukraine since start of full-scale invasion
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Ukrainian Premier Sees US Aid Coming as Early as This Month: Ukraine’s prime minister said blocked US funding could arrive as soon as this month – and that the ...
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EU leaders call for immediate pause in fighting in Gaza: Leaders from the 27-member bloc called for an immediate humanitarian pause in fighting ...
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Russians still enjoying American burgers and sandwiches as companies refuse to leave
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Ukraine Business Roundup — March 19: The following is the March 19, 2024 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news in ...
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Quick Glance: Russia Launches 'Largest' Attack on Energy
- Russia's 'largest' attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure involved around 150 missiles and drones, resulting in two casualties.
- China's mediation attempts in the Ukraine conflict failed due to significant differences between Kyiv and Moscow.
- France and Germany announced ammunition production in Ukraine to support the country's armed forces.
- Germany and France reached a 'historic' breakthrough in developing the tank of the future, focusing on advanced technologies.
Russians launch eight missile attacks on Zaporizhzhia, hitting infrastructure facilities
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Asami Terajima: A toast to my fallen friends in Donbas: Editor's Note: The Kyiv Independent is not disclosing the full names of soldiers due to security ...
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EU: Russian money for Ukrainian weapons: The EU Commission wants to buy weapons from Ukraine using interest income from frozen Russian assets ...
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Quick Glance: EU: Military Aid for Ukraine
- EU plans to allocate interest earnings from frozen Russian assets for military aid.
- Criticism towards EU for not directly using Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine.
- Expert estimates the cost of rebuilding Ukraine at around 500 billion euros.
- Debate on potential confiscation of Russian state funds and possible retaliatory measures by Russia.
How the Pentagon dug down and found $300M for Ukraine: The Defense Department this month found $300 million for weapons for Ukraine, even though the bill to fund ...
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Robert Habeck declares energy crisis over: Economics Minister Robert Habeck described the energy crisis as “resolved”. “The energy supply is secure in every ...
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Ramstein proves: The West cannot afford any further loss of face in Ukraine: The West demonstrates unity at the Ramstein meeting. Germany pledges another 500 ...
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WATCH: Ukraine Reportedly Blasts Russian Buk Missile System with HIMARS: The Special Operations Forces discovered the Russian BUK missile complex during ...
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Kyiv Says 2 Russian Ships Hit in Crimea Strikes: Ukraine claimed Sunday to have hit two Russian military ships stationed at the annexed peninsula of Crimea in ...
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DTEK: Russian attacks damage thermal power plants, cause outages in mines: According to DTEK, its thermal power plants suffered "severe damage ...
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Ukrainian government allocates additional 5 billion hryvnias for purchase of drones
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Morning news brief: Putin reiterates Ukraine's involvement in Moscow attack, Musk lawsuit dismissed, and more
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Over 1,000 miners trapped underground due to power outage, evacuation underway: Coal mining facilities in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast were left without electricity ...
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Russia to Upgrade Oniks Anti-Ship Missiles for Attacks on Ukraine: Moscow is to upgrade its Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles to enable them to strike Ukrainian ...
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Drones against refineries: This is how Ukraine is destroying Putin's oil industry
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The EU promises Ukraine weapons for which there is no money: EU heads of state and government are looking for ways to raise the tens of billions of euros needed ...
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Washington Post: Ukraine to start producing 155 mm shells in 'second half' of 2024 at the earliest
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