Economy
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
Ukraine
Ukraine’s January Inflation Falls to 7.4%, Slowing Its Pace of Decline
Although the consumer inflation is still falling, the base inflation rate has fallen for another percent, easing the price pressures in the country.
Feb. 11, 2026
Europe
EU Parliament Approves €90B Ukraine Support Loan
The European Parliament approved a €90 billion support package for Ukraine for 2026-27 – the next step is for the EU Council to adopt this decision.
Feb. 11, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Hits Russian City to Knock Out Power, Heating
Kyiv’s counterpunch to Russia’s massive bombardment campaign to force millions of Ukrainians to endure winter in cold, dark apartments is smaller scale and doesn’t target homes.
Feb. 11, 2026
Ukraine
Kyivstar Acquires Ukraine’s Medicine Marketplace Tabletki.ua for $160M
Kyivstar, Ukraine’s telecommunications operator, has acquired 100% of Tabletki.ua, the country’s digital medicine marketplace, for $160 million
Feb. 11, 2026
Russia
US Sanctions Shuttered Russian Lukoil’s Grain Trading ‘Start-Up’ in Dubai
Unable to sell enough petroleum products Russian oil giant Lukoil tried to set up a grain trading company in Dubai, but stiff sanctions instituted by Washington stopped it before it could start.
Feb. 10, 2026
Economy
Kniazha VIG Secures DFC-Backed War-Risk Insurance Facility With Aon Support
Kniazha VIG finalized a DFC-backed reinsurance facility to cover war risks on assets across Ukraine, aiming at SMEs and households.
Feb. 10, 2026
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