Economy
US
Angry Trump Imposes 10% global Tariff After Stinging Court Rebuke
By defying the US Supreme Court, Trump appears to be precipitating a constitutional crisis at home and further alienating countries hurt by his tariffs.
Feb. 21, 2026
Energy
Concorde Capital Launches First of Eight Gas-Piston Units in 60 MW Energy Network
Concorde Capital, owned by Ukrainian investment banker Igor Mazepa, launched the first stage of its gas-piston power plants project with a total capacity of 60 MW by 2027.
Feb. 21, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Drones Strike Naftogaz Oil and Gas Facility in Poltava Region
Russian forces attacked an oil and gas facility of the state-owned energy and fuel company Naftogaz Group in the Poltava region with drones.
Feb. 20, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Triples Attacks on Naftogaz Facilities Last Year
The number of attacks on Naftogaz Group, Ukraine’s leading fuel and energy company, reached 229 in 2025, tripling the total number over the previous three years.
Feb. 19, 2026
Ukraine
Ukrainian Nova Poshta Launches US Delivery Service Through UPS Partnership
Ukraine’s largest private postal operator, Nova Poshta, starts delivery to the US in partnership with UPS
Feb. 18, 2026
Business
METRO Supermarket Sees Essential Goods Surge as Shoppers Cling to ‘Psychological Anchors’
METRO Ukraine supermarket chain reports a shift in consumer behavior toward essential goods and “psychological anchors” such as coffee and liqueurs, along with savory and sweet snacks.
Feb. 18, 2026
Russia
France Releases Grinch ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker After Multimillion-Euro Fine
France freed a suspected Russian “shadow fleet” tanker after a huge fine as a senior Kremlin aide warned that Moscow could deploy its navy to prevent European countries from seizing Russian ships.
Feb. 17, 2026
EU
Full List of Deals Signed at Munich Security Conference 2026
Ukrainian private defense manufacturers signed joint ventures for drone and unmanned ground vehicle production in Germany, highlighting the key milestone at the 62nd Munich Security Conference.
Feb. 17, 2026
Drones
Ukraine’s The Fourth Law Secures Investment From Axon to Scale Drone AI for Frontline, Air Defense
Kyiv-based defense tech firm The Fourth Law has secured strategic backing from US public safety giant Axon to accelerate AI-powered drone autonomy used by more than 50 Ukrainian military units.
Feb. 17, 2026
Ukraine
Opportunistic Ukrainian Counterattacks Grab Ground After Musk Starlink Shutdown
Russia’s 800,000-man army invading Ukraine lost its main means of exchanging digital data in mid-February and now Kyiv’s forces are taking advantage of it.
Feb. 16, 2026
Energy
Russia Is Running Out of Places to Put Its Oil as Exports Stall
According to data from Kpler and Rystad Energy, Russia’s oil storage capacity is nearing its limits amid mounting problems selling crude abroad – particularly to India.
Feb. 16, 2026
IMF
Ukraine’s Parliament Stalls IMF Tax Measures With Program Approval at Stake
After the government negotiated a new IMF program, lawmakers stalled the required tax bills, saying they weren’t consulted. The IMF and government found a compromise, but communication gaps persist.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2026
Kyiv
Ukrainian Owner of Esports Team NAVI Buys Major Complex in Kyiv Centre
Maxim Krippa’s fund will acquire Graal LLC, which owns a key site on Khreshchatyk. The move expands his portfolio, which includes the Parus office tower and the Ukraine and Dnipro hotels in Kyiv.
Feb. 14, 2026
Economy
Ukrainian-Estonian Defense Startup Farsight Vision Attracts €7.2M in Seed Financing Round
Ukrainian-Estonian startup Farsight Vision raised €7.2 million ($8.6 million) in a seed investment round led by Axon Enterprise, a US-based global industry leader in public safety.
Feb. 13, 2026
Canada
US House Votes to Rescind Trump Tariffs on Canada
Trump’s country-specific tariffs, justified by emergency economic powers, have faced legal challenges too and the Supreme Court is due to rule on their legality in the near future.
Feb. 12, 2026
Economy
Ukrainian Defense Companies Received First Permits for Military Exports
The Military Export Commission gave Ukrainian weapons manufacturers their first export licenses.
Feb. 12, 2026
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