European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen revealed that the European Union, the United States, and Ukraine stand on the brink of sealing a unified Prosperity Framework to steer Ukraine's economic recovery after the war. This breakthrough emerged from an informal EU leaders' gathering......
A Moscow court has begun proceedings in a massive lawsuit filed by Russia's central bank against Belgium-based Euroclear, seeking 18,200 billion rubles around $235 billion for sovereign assets frozen in Europe since Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The presiding judge ordered journalists out......
Steve Witkoff, the White House special envoy, revealed on January 6, 2026, a landmark partnership between the United States and BlackRock to drive Ukraine's economic revival. Speaking to reporters after a Volunteer Coalition summit in Paris, Witkoff described the deal as "the most robust prosperity......
Around 500 million dollars of Telegram bonds remain frozen at Russia’s National Settlement Depository because of Western sanctions imposed after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, underscoring the messaging app’s ongoing financial exposure to Russian capital markets despite founder Pavel Durov’s......
Bulgarian intelligence agencies and Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation have exposed a broad Russian propaganda push targeting the country's shift to the euro, set for January 1, 2026. This makes Bulgaria the eurozone's 21st member amid heightened tensions. The campaign deploys......
A large-scale drone assault launched by Ukraine struck key energy facilities deep inside Russian territory, leading to the suspension of operations at one of Russia’s most critical gas plants and igniting fires at oil storage depots. The overnight attack, one of the most extensive in recent months,......
Relentless Russian strikes on Ukraine’s Black Sea port infrastructure throughout December have severely disrupted the nation’s grain exports, driving wheat prices higher on global markets. The bombardments, focused primarily on the Odesa region, have crippled key ports, destroyed vital logistics......
A new wave of attacks has transformed the Black Sea into an expanding battlefield, as both Ukraine and Russia intensified operations targeting critical energy and maritime infrastructure. The recent strikes have drawn international attention due to their potential impact on energy security and global......
A growing number of Russian oil tankers are stuck at sea as sanctions, logistical bottlenecks, and recent attacks in the Black Sea intensify bottlenecks across Asian ports. The disruptions highlight the growing strain on Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” a network of aging vessels......
A Ukrainian drone strike set off a large-scale fire at a major petrochemical facility in southern Russia over the weekend, marking another escalation in the ongoing energy confrontation between the two countries. The attack targeted the Stavrolen complex in the Budyonnovsk district of Stavropol Krai,......
Russia’s oil trade is under growing strain after a new wave of Western sanctions targeted companies, traders, and vessels linked to its so-called shadow fleet. Britain and the European Union unveiled coordinated measures aimed at curbing Moscow’s circumvention of energy restrictions and tightening......
European financial markets reacted cautiously on Friday after the European Union reached a landmark agreement to provide a €90 billion loan package to Ukraine, financed through collective borrowing. The move reinforced the bloc’s growing use of shared debt instruments, even as investors weighed......
Russia revealed for the first time that its direct expenditure on the war in Ukraine will surpass $137 billion in 2025, a disclosure that sheds light on the mounting fiscal burden of the prolonged conflict. Defense Minister Andrey Belousov announced that the country will allocate 11.1 trillion rubles......
