Politics & Economics

During a conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the supply of missiles for SAMP/T systems, financing for interceptor drones, and training pilots for Mirage aircraft He announced this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "We discussed the situation on the front lines and Ukraine's priority defense needs. I am grateful to Emmanuel for his truly strategic vision and willingness to help with exactly what our soldiers need. We also talked in detail about strengthening Ukraine's air defense, in particular the supply of missiles for SAMP/T systems and the financing of interceptor drones. We will prepare joint decisions…

The newly adopted 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia includes a lowered price cap on Russian oil — down to $47.60 per barrel — and the EU is already preparing the next round of punitive measures. This was reported on the website of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to Ukrinform. One of the central measures adopted in this package is lowering the price cap on Russian oil from $60 to $47.60 per barrel. From now on, the price cap will be reviewed every six months to ensure it remains 15% below the average market price. "A price…

U.S. lawmakers must adopt a new sanctions bill against Russia following the European Union’s approval of its 18th and toughest sanctions package to date. This call was made on social media platform X by Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys, Ukrinform reports. “The EU paved the way. Now it’s time for perfect storm – the U.S. Senate to vote on that Russia sanctions bill imposing crushing burdens on Russian economy and those fueling Russia's war of aggression,” Budrys stated. He emphasized that Russia “cannot ignore” the EU’s latest sanctions, which are “targeting the heart of its war economy Read also: Slovakia…

The European Union has approved its 18th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation — described as one of the toughest to date. This was announced on X by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, according to a Ukrinform correspondent. “We are standing firm. The EU just approved one of its strongest sanctions package against Russia to date,” Kallas wrote. “We’re cutting the Kremlin’s war budget further, going after 105 more shadow fleet ships, their enablers, and limiting Russian banks’ access to funding. Nord Stream pipelines will be banned. A lower oil price cap. We…

U.S. President Donald Trump will actively pursue the implementation of his approach to ending the war in Ukraine. State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said this at a briefing on Thursday, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "I think the President is someone who will make these decisions and continues to approach it aggressively so that his vision of this conflict ending will come to pass," she said. Bruce also noted that President Trump was speaking "quite transparently" about his assessment of things and demonstrating patience. However, at the same time, she stressed that the president remains committed to NATO agreements, including…

Ukraine’s An-124-100 aircraft has been modernized and successfully relocated to Germany. The relevant statement was made by Antonov JSC on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Antonov JSC has completed a challenging multi-year project on the major overhaul of a legendary transport aircraft, An-124-100, serial number 0706. On July 11, 2025, the Ruslan aircraft was safely transferred to Germany,” the report states. This aircraft was made in 1994, has over 21,000 flight hours, and carried out more than 5,500 flights. Modernization works started in 2021. The goal was to replace the main components that were manufactured in Russia with modern components of…

Ukraine will receive Patriot systems in the coming weeks, with all issues currently being coordinated at the level of defense ministries. This was announced by German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz at a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on July 17, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "At this moment, the Defense Ministries are discussing the details of how we can ensure the timely delivery of Patriot systems to Ukraine. This could take weeks. The negotiations are very specific, the American side is ready to do this, but we do not yet have a result," Merz…

Despite the war, the trade turnover between Ukraine and the Czech Republic is growing, as well as the number of Ukrainian businesses on the territory of the Czech Republic and Czech projects in Ukraine. The relevant statement was made by Ambassador of Ukraine to the Czech Republic Vasyl Zvarych in an interview with Ukrinform. As noted by the Ukrainian envoy, in the past year alone, the trade turnover has increased by 21.4%, and the number of Ukrainian businesses in the Czech Republic has expanded. “Currently, we have almost 17,000 enterprises with Ukrainian capital, and more than 4,900 Ukrainian companies registered in the…

The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed the Russian diplomat that the products of the Polish company Barlinek in Ukraine are for civilian use, therefore Russia's strike on the company's plant in Vinnytsia is contrary to international law and may have legal consequences in the future. This was stated by Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Paweł Wroński in a comment to a Ukrinform correspondent. “It is clear that the war is ongoing and it is difficult for Russia to do anything, but when the war ends, this situation will have legal consequences in the future, which Russia must take into account,”…

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine voted to appoint a new Cabinet of Ministers. This was reported by Ukrinform, citing a post by MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak on Telegram. 253 MPs voted in favor of the government's appointment. Photo: Zheleznyak/Facebook The new government includes: • Mykhailo Fedorov – First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Digital Transformation; • Oleksii Kuleba – Deputy Prime Minister for Recovery – Minister of Infrastructure and Territorial Development; • Taras Kachka – Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration; • Matviy Bidny – Minister of Youth and Sports; • Herman Halushchenko – Minister of…