Politics & Economics

On September 4 and 5, the Deposit Guarantee Fund of Ukraine will hold a series of art auctions featuring paintings from the collection of PJSC Prominvestbank, which is currently undergoing liquidation. This was reported by the Fund’s press service, according to Ukrinform. “The Deposit Guarantee Fund is launching its season of art auctions. Throughout September, paintings from the collection of PJSC Prominvestbank—currently being liquidated by the Fund—will be listed for sale on Prozorro.Sale. A total of more than 50 paintings by Ukrainian artist Viktor Haiduk will be put up for auction,” the statement reads. All artworks are being offered for…

The prime targets of Russian disinformation operations in Canada are Ukrainian, Baltic, and Belarusian communities. This was stated in an interview with Ukrinform by Canadian disinformation expert Marcus Kolga. “Here (in Canada), Russian disinformation often targets Ukrainian, Baltic, and Belarusian communities,” Kolga said. According to him, Ukrainian Canadians have been frequently targeted. “Chrystia Freeland, because of her heritage, was smeared as a ‘Nazi sympathizer’,” the expert noted. According to Kolga, Kremlin narratives in Canada are often “laundered” through internal voices, such as former diplomats on the Russian corporate boards, or academics who regularly write for RT. “These figures give propaganda…

Russia has been conducting various disinformation operations around the world for more than 80 years, aimed at justifying its imperial ambitions. Canadian disinformation expert Marcus Kolga said this in an interview with Ukrinform. “Since the Cold War, the overarching goal has always been to legitimize Russia’s imperial ambitions. A classic tactic is labelling anyone who resisted Soviet domination as a “neo-Nazi,” which dehumanizes entire communities,” Kolga said. According to him, today Russia is also actively carrying out disinformation operations to erode support for Ukraine, both within Canada and across the West. “Where there is a strong appetite to provide aid,…

Russia is still not showing genuine interest in a peaceful settlement and must be forced to sit down at the negotiating table. Austria’s Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger said this during an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers (Gymnich format) in Copenhagen, Ukrinform reports. “Russian attacks on Ukraine show that Russia is still not interested in serious negotiations. The killings must finally stop! That is why, together with our partners, we must do everything possible to force Russia to the negotiating table,” Meinl-Reisinger said. She stressed the need for a just peace that takes into account Ukraine’s security needs. “For me,…

On the night of August 31, Russian forces launched drone attacks on four DTEK energy facilities in the Odesa region. This was reported by DTEK Group on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. “The enemy continues its energy terror against the Odesa region. During the overnight attack, four DTEK energy facilities were targeted,” the statement reads. DTEK noted that as soon as military and emergency services grant permission, technicians will begin inspecting the equipment and carrying out emergency repair work. Read also: Odesa region suffers major power outage following Russian drone attack As previously reported by Ukrinform, Russian troops conducted a large-scale…

From January to June 2025, a total of 4,273 million square meters of residential buildings were commissioned in Ukraine, which is 6.4% less compared to the same period in 2024. Ukraine's State Statistics Service said this in a post on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. The largest volumes of newly commissioned housing were recorded in Kyiv city, Kyiv region, and Lviv region, which together account for 43% of the total commissioned area. The highest growth rates in housing commissioning were observed in Odesa region (+56% compared to January-June 2024) and Cherkasy region (+51.3%). At the same time, a significant decline was…

EU foreign ministers discussed potential measures for the 19th package of sanctions against Russia during an informal meeting in Copenhagen, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said. She stated this at a joint press conference with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen on Saturday, according to Ukrinform. "Ministers discussed possible building blocks for the next sanction package. Options include secondary sanctions on those backing Russia's war, as well as import bans and tariffs on Russian products," Kallas said. She added that efforts must also be intensified against Russia's "shadow fleet" used to bypass oil sanctions.…

The United States will not send its troops to Ukraine but is prepared to assist European countries in providing security guarantees for Kyiv. U.S. President Donald Trump said this in an interview with Daily Caller, Ukrinform reports. "I don't think it can be settled without a security guarantee of some kind, and we're not going to have boots on the ground or anything else. But if we can help Europe, and you know, they'll be out there," Trump said. He suggested that U.S. support could include assisting Europe in patrolling Ukraine's airspace. "Maybe we'll do something. Look, I'd like to…

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed confidence that a trilateral meeting involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin will still take place. He said this in an interview with Daily Caller, Ukrinform reports. "A bi [between Zelensky and Putin], I don't know about, but a tri will happen. But, you know, sometimes people aren't ready for it. I say, I use the analogy. I've used it a couple of times. You have a child, and there's another child in the lot, in the playground, and they hate each other, and they start swinging, swinging and swinging, and you…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi coordinated their positions ahead of the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. That is according to a statement posted on the president's website, Ukrinform reports. The two leaders held a phone call during which Zelensky briefed Modi on his recent talks in Washington with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders. Zelensky stressed that the discussions were productive and important, reflecting a shared vision among partners on how to achieve a just and lasting peace. Zelensky noted that Ukraine reaffirmed its readiness for a meeting with the head of Russia.…