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War in Ukraine
OECD Warns Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Rollback Will Jeopardize Investments
OECD warned Ukraine that gutting anti-graft agencies threatens reconstruction, defense investments, and future OECD membership.
July 24, 2025
Energy
Russia’s Oil and Gas Revenues Projected to Plunge by 37% in July – Reuters
A quarter of total federal budget proceeds key to finance Russia’s war in Ukraine may lose revenues due to lower market prices, but may be offset by higher tax incomes.
July 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
Naftogaz Secures $113 Million Loan from PrivatBank to Prepare for Winter
Though the Hr. 47 billion handed to it may be a modest sum in terms of Ukraine’s state-owned energy giant’s business, it is the largest loan made by Privatbank since 2018.
July 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Naftogaz Reports New Russian Attack on Gas Production Facilities
The CEO of Ukraine’s state-owned energy giant reported a renewed Russian strike on gas production facilities, marking the first such attack in months after a period of relative calm.
July 22, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s New PM Seeks IMF and US Talks on $75 Billion War Budget Gap
As Ukraine dismantles anti-corruption reforms, Yulia Svyrydenko hopes for backing to reset their end of war assumptions and plan financing for ongoing Russia’s invasion.
July 22, 2025
Russia
UK Targets Russia’s Shadow Fleet in Major New Sanctions Push
UK slaps 137 new sanctions on Russia’s shadow fleet, targeting $24B in oil exports as part of efforts to drain Putin’s war chest and enforce the oil price cap.
July 21, 2025
Drones
Ukrainian Odd Systems Startup Joins Danish Giant Terma to Build AI Drone Interceptor
A Kyiv-based startup that makes thermal cameras and FPV drones teams up with Denmark’s top defense firm to build a cheap AI-powered drone interceptor to stop Shaheds, Mavics, and more.
July 21, 2025
War in Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Putin’s Economic Façade Cracks as Debt and War Costs Rise
Russian officials insist the economy is stable – but growing bank failures, labor shortages, and Ukrainian drone strikes suggest otherwise.
July 19, 2025
Russian Economy 'in Dead End' as War Costs Devour Budget
Russia is burning through reserves to fund the war, with oil revenues down 30% and defense spending consuming nearly half of the state budget.
June 26, 2026
