Category: Ukraine
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UK support at global tech show less than Ukraine in puzzling move
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Britain’s presence at CES, the world’s largest technology trade fair, has dwindled in recent years, according to the event’s organiser. Gary Shapiro, chief executive of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), said it was “shame” and “illogical” that UK participation had declined, even though the country still had strong innovation potential.…
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Russia Gas Flow to Europe Via Ukraine Set to Halt as Deal Lapses
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business It appears that Russian natural gas flows to Europe via Ukraine are about to stop on Wednesday, after the expiration of the transit agreement, which increases the risks to the continent’s energy security in light of its heavy reliance on reserves. Article writer: Bloomberg News Anna…
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Poland Ready to Help Ukraine If Slovakia Cuts Off Power in Gas Spat
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Poland is ready to increase electricity exports to Ukraine if Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico follows through on his threat to cut backup power supplies to the war-torn country, a senior official said on Sunday. Article writer: Bloomberg News Ewa Krokoska Posted on December 29, 2024…
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Poland Ready to Help Ukraine If Slovakia Cuts Off Power in Gas Spat
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Poland is ready to increase electricity exports to Ukraine if Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico follows through on his threat to cut backup power supplies to the war-torn country, a senior official said on Sunday. Article writer: Bloomberg News Ewa Krokoska Posted on December 29, 2024…
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South Korea-made weapons in high demand after Ukraine invasion
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On the outskirts of an industrial city in South Korea, workers at a sprawling weapons factory were conducting the final phase of testing a newly built surface-to-air defense system that could eventually head to Ukraine. Longstanding domestic policy bars Seoul from sending weapons to active conflict zones, but since the…
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South Korea-made weapons in high demand after Ukraine invasion
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On the outskirts of an industrial city in South Korea, workers at a sprawling weapons factory were conducting the final phase of testing a newly built surface-to-air defense system that could eventually head to Ukraine. Longstanding domestic policy bars Seoul from sending weapons to active conflict zones, but since the…
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Ukraine Hits Arms Sites in Russia, Warns of New Nuclear Threats
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Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business Ukraine’s armed forces confirmed overnight attacks on major Russian ammunition depots, while its newly appointed foreign minister warned of possible Russian targeting of nuclear power sites. Article author: Bloomberg News Bloomberg News Published on September 21, 2024 • Read for 2 minutes You can save…
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Blinken, UK’s Lammy visit Ukraine in show of support at key juncture in war By Reuters
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By Daphne Psaledakis and Olena Harmash KIEV (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in Kiev on Wednesday for a series of meetings with senior Ukrainian government officials at a crucial stage in the war against Russia. Blinken said he wanted to…
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Pennsylvania, Arizona and Texas benefit from US funding for Ukraine arms, Pentagon says By Reuters
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By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Pennsylvania, Arizona and Texas are among the U.S. states that have received the most funding and investment to arm Ukraine in its war with Russia, a Pentagon spending breakdown released on Friday showed. Pennsylvania, a swing state in the Nov. 5 presidential election, received…
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Russia launches air attacks on Kyiv, western city of Lviv, Ukraine says By Reuters
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Written by Gleb Garanich and Andrey Peron KYIV/LVIV (Reuters) – Russia fired missiles and drones at Kyiv and the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, not far from the border with NATO member Poland, the Ukrainian military said on Wednesday. This comes just one day after Russia struck a military institute…
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PM says Ukraine needs extra $15 billion to cover 2025 budget gap By Reuters
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KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine needs an additional $15 billion to cover its budget deficit in 2025, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Tuesday. He said Ukraine estimates the total budget deficit for next year at about $35 billion, with plans to cover $20 billion. The Ukrainian government estimates the deficit…
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Ukraine Jittery Over Funding Delays From Frozen Russian Assets
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Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business Ukrainian officials are concerned about delays in finalizing a deal that would open the door to $50 billion in support by tapping profits from frozen Russian central bank assets, according to people familiar with the matter. Article author: Bloomberg News Darina Krasnolotska, Alberto Nardelli and…
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Russia, Ukraine set to swap 115 prisoners each, UAE official says By Reuters
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By Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) – Russia and Ukraine are set to swap 115 prisoners each on Saturday after negotiations brokered by the United Arab Emirates, a UAE official said, in the first prisoner swap since Ukraine launched its offensive inside Russia this month. The Emirati official spoke on condition…
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Russia launches third ballistic missile attack on Kyiv this month, Ukraine says By Reuters
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KIEV (Reuters) – Russia fired a third ballistic missile at Kiev in August on Sunday and initial data showed all the air weapons were destroyed as they approached the city, the Ukrainian capital’s military administration said. “This is the third ballistic strike on the capital in August, with an exact…
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Ukraine downs all 29 Russia-launched drones during overnight attack, air force says By Reuters
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KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s air force said on Thursday it had shot down 29 Russian-launched drones over eight Ukrainian regions during an overnight attack that officials said caused only minor damage. The Russian Air Force said in a statement that Russia also fired three Kh-59 guided missiles during the attack.…
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Indian PM Modi likely to visit Ukraine in August, local media reports By Reuters
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Ukraine next month, a local media report said, his first visit to the country since its war with Russia began and just weeks after he met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The Ukrainian embassy in New…
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On Trump, Russia UN envoy says Ukraine war can’t end in one day By Reuters
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By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzia said on Monday that “the Ukrainian crisis cannot be resolved in one day,” in response to a question about US presidential candidate Donald Trump’s repeated claims that he could end the war within 24 hours…
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A Cautionary Tale From Russia, Ukraine, And Beyond
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In the captivating world of mobile gaming, where the promise of easy riches attracts millions of players, a controversial phenomenon has emerged – Hamster Kombat. This “clicker game” has taken the digital landscape by storm, attracting an impressive user base of more than 150 million individuals worldwide. However, as with…
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World leaders join Ukraine summit in test of Kyiv’s diplomatic clout By Reuters
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Written by John Revell and Emma Farge LUCERNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – World leaders will gather in Switzerland on Saturday for a summit aimed at pressuring Russia to end its war in Ukraine, but Moscow’s absence of powerful allies such as China will limit its potential influence. Dozens of Ukraine’s allies…
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Drone startup Neros raises funding from Sequoia, eyes supplies to Ukraine, US military By Reuters
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By Crystal Ho (Reuters) – Niros, a self-driving drone startup founded about a year ago, said it has raised $10.9 million in a seed round from Sequoia Capital to build a new factory and manufacture more drones for sale to Ukraine. Niros joins a string of US drone companies trying…