The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Friday that the Board of Directors had completed a review and opened a $ 400 million exchange for Ukraine to support its budget. This is total payments under the Ukraine program, which is backed by the International Monetary Fund, 10.1 billion dollars. Despite the ongoing challenges, Ukraine’s economy … Read more
At the beginning of the year, Ukraine ceased the transit of Russian natural gas to the European Union (EU). With expired gas agreements, diplomatic turbulence extend across the Atlantic and perpetual strikes on its energy facilities – Ukraine lives a complex and deeply uncertain moment. The incessant aggression of Russia against energy infrastructure has put … Read more
Ukraine no longer controls its own war; The great power policy has exceeded its struggle for sovereignty, as we see in its exclusion of the main diplomatic negotiations and its growing dependence on external military and economic aid. While Kyiv is fighting for survival, the United States and Russia pursue larger strategic objectives, reshaping the … Read more
Oil prices remained stable on Monday, when the markets monitored diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine and waited for clarity in restarting raw exports from northern Iraq. Brent crude rose 13 cents to $ 74.56 a barrel by 1103 GMT, while crude in West Texas Intermediate (WTI) added 11 cents to $ 70.51. … Read more
The war in Ukraine profoundly affects the future of Germany and Europe. But one thing is certain: there will be a tomorrow. Since war tends to escalate to extremes, it must be politically contained with the aim of ending it as soon as possible and preventing it in the future. This is particularly relevant when, … Read more
Donald Trump has claimed he could end the war between Russia and Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office. He now calls for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and the start of negotiations. However, history shows that what cannot be achieved on the battlefield is unlikely to be achieved at the negotiating table. An immediate … Read more
All wars, regardless of their duration or nature, eventually end. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, numerous predictions have emerged, many of which have become less likely as the war has lasted longer than expected. The election of Donald Trump as president of the United States signals a potential shift in American policy toward reduced … Read more
Last June, a young Ukrainian pastor lamented to me that a Republican presidential victory would end U.S. military aid to his troubled country. This review brought me back to Reinhold Niebuhr, a Reformed Protestant minister from Missouri. Applying Niebuhr to current events is tricky. He sought American victory in World War II and the Cold … Read more
Ukraine faces uncertainty as Trump election raises questions about war with Russia – CBS News Watch CBS News After Donald Trump’s election, Ukrainians are wondering what his proposed peace deal could mean for the ongoing war. Amid the turmoil, Kyiv says it is now confronting North Korean troops supporting Russia. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Ukraine. … Read more
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday that deployment of North Korean troops in Russia Supporting Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine was a sign of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “growing desperation.” “Today I can confirm that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia and North Korean military units have been deployed to the … Read more