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Sanctions have already caused significant losses to the Russian economy, according to Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service. Between 2022 and 2025, Russia incurred about $130 billion in additional costs to circumvent sanctions and purchase prohibited Western goods. The intelligence citing data from the State Security Service of Latvia notes that these estimates areContinue Reading

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Ukraine and Norway have synchronized their defense cooperation ahead of the next “Ramstein” meeting, focusing on air defense, drones, and technology, according to the Defense Ministry.  The sides agreed on key areas of cooperation ahead of the upcoming Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting on 15 April. Kyiv plans to proposeContinue Reading

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On 11 April, Ukraine carried out another prisoner exchange with Russia, under which 182 Ukrainians returned home, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Those who returned home are in serious health condition, with injuries and a depressed psychological state. More than 8,000 Ukrainians, both civilians and military personnel, are still heldContinue Reading

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The government of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has offered its support to Iran, a key backer of the organization Hezbollah, which the US considers a terrorist group, The Washington Post reports. Iran, like Hungary, is also a strategic partner of China and Russia, countries that together oppose the West. Meanwhile,Continue Reading

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Europe is ramping up the production of mini jet engines to boost Ukraine’s deep-strike drone capability.  Mini-turbojet drones are emerging as a new strategic tool, allowing Ukraine to compete with Russia’s advanced deep-strike systems, Reuters reports.  The increased production and investment prevent shortages that could slow Ukraine’s drone program, designedContinue Reading