Day: January 3, 2026

Despite Zelensky and Trump’s optimistic talk of an ongoing ‘peace process’ Putin seems only too happy to continue waging war in Ukraine. And if a ceasefire is achieved in 2026, Keir Giles asks: at what cost?

During the reporting period, loans denominated in the national currency accounted for the overwhelming majority of new lending. New manat-denominated loans totaled 2.428 billion manats, highlighting the continued dominance of the local currency in the country’s credit market.

EU countries express unease over US President Trump’s handling of the Russia-Ukraine peace deal, fearing their interests may be overlooked

Toplines Russian officials accused Ukraine of conducting a strike against a hotel and cafe in occupied Khorly, Kherson Oblast, that reportedly killed at least 28 people and injured at least 50, and called for the intensification of Russia’s war efforts, including its campaign of strikes against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure.[1] Russian occupation authorities claimed that about … Read more

Russian officials say reports of the missile strike are untrue, suggesting the explosion was caused by Ukrainian ammunition.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the country’s military intelligence service, as his new chief of staff.