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Ukraine
Kazakhstan’s BI Group Enters Kyiv Construction Market With Ukrainian Acquisition
Kazakhstan’s BI Group has acquired Ukrainian firm Watzenrode to enter Kyiv’s reconstruction market, planning multimillion-dollar investments amid rising post-war housing demand.
Dec. 19, 2025
Russia
Russian Central Bank Cuts Key Interest Rate Amid Economic Slowdown
Earlier this month, Russia reported the steepest drop in annual inflation so far this year – in November it fell to 6.6 percent compared to 7.7 percent a month prior.
Dec. 19, 2025
Economy
Ukraine Completes GDP Warrant Swap After Holders Approve Restructuring Vote
Ukraine has secured creditor approval to eliminate its GDP-linked warrants, a move the finance ministry says will save billions and reduce fiscal volatility during post-war recovery.
Dec. 19, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Implements Steps to Join Europe’s Single Euro Payments Area
Ukraine approves draft laws to join SEPA, aiming to cut euro transfer costs,
speed payments, and align financial rules with EU standards.
Dec. 18, 2025
Europe
Orbán Calls Russian Asset Strategy ‘Dead,’ Casts Himself as Peacemaker
Calling the plan “stupid” and politically dead, the Hungarian prime minister framed the war as a conflict the EU must stay out of – even as Ukraine faces a looming funding crisis.
Dec. 18, 2025
Drones
Ukrainian Drone Motor Maker Aeromotors Raises $550,000 From Sweden’s Front Ventures
Sweden’s Front Ventures has invested $550,000 in Ukrainian drone motor manufacturer Aeromotors, betting on rising demand for non-Chinese components and plans to triple production capacity.
Dec. 18, 2025
Europe
EXPLAINED: What’s the Deal With Russia’s Frozen Assets in Europe? All You Need to Know
EU leaders face a make-or-break decision: Unlock frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s survival, or risk a funding collapse that could weaken Kyiv just as the war enters a critical phase.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2025
War in Ukraine
Merz Floats Article 5-Like Guarantees for Ukraine as Kremlin Pushes Back
Berlin talks considered NATO-style protections for Ukraine after a ceasefire, but Russia rejected a truce, and doubts linger over security guarantees and frozen assets ahead of a key EU summit.
Dec. 17, 2025
OPINION: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Russia is losing more than economic and human resources in this war. It is also losing sight of victory and running out of ideas about how to make Ukraine suffer.
June 22, 2026
