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Ukraine cuts rates for the first time since invasion—now lower than Russia’s (INFOGRAPHIC)
First easing in almost four years comes as inflation falls and workers don’t return.
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01 February 2026
- Military techUkraine’s drones have taken out three Russian penguin troopers
- Daily reviewRusso-Ukrainian war, day 1438: Russia’s negotiation playbook unchanged since Soviet era
- Russia threatens Ukraine to use “retaliation weapons” next week, hinting on Nazi V-1, V-2 bombs that bombed London
- Ukrainian forces destroyed four platoons of Russian infantry in single day
- German Defense Minister: No signs Russia is seriously seeking peace
- Ukrainian architects demand UNESCO suspend validation of Russian schools over occupation projects
- Swiss OSCE Chair plans dual visit to Ukraine and Russia
- Poland traces December cyberattacks on 30 energy sites to Russian spy agency
- Kremlin representative Dmitriev begins US negotiations days before trilateral summit
- Ukraine receives bodies of 1,000 fallen soldiers, Russia gets only dozens. Disparity seems damning until you understand PSYOP math
- Russia’s energy war goes international: Ukraine blackout cascades into neighboring country
- AnalysisGromyko’s ghost at Abu Dhabi: The Soviet playbook Russia still uses to sabotage peace talks
- InterviewRussia bombed Ukraine mid-talks. That was the point.
- Daily reviewRusso-Ukrainian war, day 1437: Lithuania calls Russia’s energy attacks genocide as Kyiv struggles to restore heat
- Military techRussia just blew up a fake F-16. The drone flew 200km to do it.
- Euromaidan PressVacancies: News reporter, deputy editor-in-chief, fundraising communications manager
- Lithuania urges ICC to treat Russia’s energy attacks as genocide: “Cannot be classified in any other way”
- Euromaidan PressVacancy: deputy editor-in-chief
- Russia’s advance in Ukraine is the slowest of any major army in a century, analysis shows
- Money MattersUkraine cuts rates for the first time since invasion—now lower than Russia’s (INFOGRAPHIC)
- Estonia and Lithuania support ban on entry to Schengen area for Russians who fought against Ukraine
- Border guard drones destroy camouflaged Chinese Type-63 rocket system in southern Ukraine
- Belgium cancels Russian documentary screening in Brussels
Daily Review
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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1438: Russia’s negotiation playbook unchanged since Soviet era
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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1437: Lithuania calls Russia’s energy attacks genocide as Kyiv struggles to restore heat
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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1436: EU delivers energy aid ahead of cold snap as France, allies boost intelligence sharing
Ukraine will build 7 million drones in 2026—and it still won’t be enough
Manufacturing volume has roughly doubled every year since 2023
Most Germans see Trump as threat to their country, poll finds
Just 24% still view the US president as an ally
Solar can’t stop Ukraine’s blackouts. Can it become part of a more resilient power system? (INFOGRAPHIC)
After attacks left 85% without power, the case for diversified, distributed generation grows—if the market opens.
Abu Dhabi talks: Europe’s absence leaves Ukraine exposed in trilateral format
Russia sends technocrats instead of political mouthpieces—a cautiously positive sign
At war since 2022, Ukraine’s credit rating just improved (INFOGRAPHIC)
Debt payments pushed to 2029. Reserves at record high.
Russia’s last “Ukraine peace deal” led to Europe’s biggest war since WWII. Here’s why this one could be worse.
Moscow isn’t just negotiating—it’s setting the stage. Behind closed doors, familiar tactics are at play, and the consequences could reshape Europe’s future once again.
From frontlines to frozen pipes: railway & utility workers across Ukraine rush to save Kyiv
When 6,000 buildings lost heat, Ukraine's provinces rushed to save its capital
Collective survival beats post-Soviet authority dependency: Five unexpected consequences of Russian attacks on Kyiv
Summer cottages with solar panels, batteries, and fireplaces become survival fortresses for the Ukrainians as strikes and power shortages push people from cities.
Is the Flamingo missile a real weapon, or just marketing?
There are worrying signs that Ukraine's Flamingo cruise missile is mostly hype.
The Russians replaced more than 9,000 destroyed vehicles. They can’t do it again.
The Russians have managed to replace practically every single armored fighting vehicle they've lost since February 2022. But they depleted one-time reserves.
The demographic revolution Odesa doesn’t talk about
Half of Odesa is new. You’d never know it. Mamalyga: Friday night heat When Friday night falls, I head to Mamalyga, the Moldovan restaurant on Yevropeiska Street. Until recently, it was called Katerynynska—after Russian Empress Catherine II, with whom at least the younger generation of Odessites wants nothing to do. Decolonization is the…
Why is Ukraine losing ground? Mobilization crisis and command failures exposed
Ukraine's military problems can no longer be ignored as mobilization failures and systemic issues lead to mounting territorial losses
Evergreens
Yes, Ukraine can win the war – ex-minister decodes victory plan
Zelenskyy's plan and Ukraine's victory are completely realistic, says Andriy Zagorodnyuk. But there is a crucial caveat -- the current paradigm must be changed.
Russia and China build Arctic hybrid threat toolkit through shipping and “civilian” science
People's Liberation Army openly states military will conduct Arctic reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering missions
A realistic victory strategy for Ukraine
In a war where offensive operations are equally difficult on both sides, not losing is already winning in the next year and a half
Analysis
“They can’t believe their luck”: What Trump’s Greenland move means for Ukraine
Moscow says Crimea is Russia's Greenland now. That's the first of six Putin wins-and maybe one for Kyiv.
