Ukrainian Internet: Truth and Myths We compare the cost and quality of fixed-line internet in Ukraine and EU countries. Why has the Ukrainian service become globally competitive? How does xPON work during blackouts? And why is Europe…

The European internet is often criticized for its quality, but it does have its advantages. For more details, see Herman Bogapov’s article.

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#internet #Europe #Ukraine #technology #communications #myths #analytics

No Contest for Prosecutor General: How the Government Is Rewriting the Anti-Corruption Strategy The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Justice attempted to significantly water down the new Anti-Corruption Strategy. Which key performance indicators (KPIs) for customs were successfully…

Will an anti-corruption strategy change the system if it is shaped by the government itself? Read more in Inna Vedernikova’s article.

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#anticorruption #politics #Ukraine #NACP #government #reforms #corruption #administration #analysis

Europe’s Gas Crisis: Can the EU Cope—and Can Ukraine? The Iran crisis has caused an LNG shortage and a record surge in energy prices. How is Europe adapting its energy system? Why is Ukraine facing a structural shortage? And will we be able to prepare…

The Iran crisis has driven up gas prices and left Europe with low reserves. Ukraine risks entering the winter with minimal reserves. For more details, see Maria Tsaturyan’s article.

#gas #energy #EU #Ukraine #crisis #economy #analysis
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Sanctions and Russian Science: How World’s Major Scientific Publisher Helps Circumvent Them Despite its statements of support for Ukraine, Springer Nature publishes approximately 200 Russian journals. The publisher uses intermediaries and Cypriot offshore companies to circumvent sanctions…

Despite the sanctions, Springer Nature publishes around 200 Russian journals, helping Russia remain active in the scientific community. For more details, see the article by Oleksii Plastun and Valeriia Kotelnykova.

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#science #sanctions #Russia #SpringerNature #warinUkraine

War as Business: How China Cashes in on Russia and Ukraine Sergey Korsunsky analyzes how China is reaping windfall profits from the war in Ukraine by supplying essential goods to both sides and buying up Russian energy resources at rock-bottom prices.

China combines neutrality with self-interest, turning the war into an economic resource. Sergiy Korsunsky explains how this works.

#China #economy #geopolitics #Ukraine #Russia
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High School Reform: For Grants or for Children? The New Ukrainian School Scandal: Will the Reform Be Halted Due to a Parents’ Petition and Resistance from Local Communities? Details of the Ministry of Education and Science’s closed-door meetings…

The High School Reformreform, which was previously supported, is now being proposed for suspension—a move demanded by parents and communities.
Read the full story in Oksana Onyshchenko’s article.

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Swiss Quality in Russian Propellant: Who Supplies Components for Russian Missiles A StateWatch investigation has revealed how the Russian defense industry circumvents sanctions to produce Kalibr and Yars missiles. Raw materials from the European company Cerdia are funneled to…

Swiss company Cerdia may be supplying components to the Russian defense industry despite sanctions. Find out how this scheme works in our investigation.

#investigation #sanctions #defenseindustry #Russia #warinUkraine
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Economic Security Bureau Reboot: Can It Shed the Legacy of Tax Police—and When? Has there been a genuine overhaul of the Economic Security Bureau? We analyze Alexander Tsivinsky’s first eight months in office, issues with staff evaluations, and the low salaries of detectives…

Six months after the “reset” of the ESB: what has actually changed and whether old practices have been eliminated—an analysis by Yevhen Krapyvin.

#ESB #reforms #law #corruption #Ukraine
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Ukraine Without Water: The Scenario People Keep Ignoring. But It Is Close Ukraine could face a water shortage due to potential attacks on its water supply. Expert Roman Yanenko explains the risks, the consequences for cities, and how to prepare.

Following attacks on the energy sector, the water supply may now be at risk. Roman Yanenko analyzes the risks involved and how to counter them.

#water #infrastructure #security #Ukraine #war
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Ukraine Chooses Its Top Customs Official. But What For? Is it possible to reform customs without reforming the broader government system? We examine why the competition for the position of head of the State Customs Service, initiated by the IMF, appears…

The final round of the competition for the head of the customs service: there are candidates, but the system remains unchanged. Yevhen Plinsky explains the choices facing the new leader.

#customs #NABU #competition #Ukraine
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The Church in the Waves of the Flood How the Russian-Ukrainian war is eroding the “unshakable foundations” of global Orthodoxy

The “Ukrainian Question” is exacerbating the crisis in global Orthodoxy. Kateryna Shchotkina examines what is happening to the “unshakable foundations.”

#church #orthodoxy #religion #Ukraine #world
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Russia Repeats the Third Reich: How “Alternative Truth” Is Created Justice in Armed Conflicts

Historical parallels show that documents and “investigations” can be tools of manipulation in war. Gunduz Mamedov writes about this.

#war #history #disinformation #warinUkraine #law #Ukraine
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School Underground: How Children Study in Frontline Zaporizhzhia Instead of windows—ventilation; instead of a doorbell—music. A look at daily life in Zaporizhzhia’s modern radiation shelters, where children learn about UAVs and play sports in complete safety.

In Zaporizhzhia, located near the front lines, children attend school underground—the school day begins with a seven-meter descent. Valeriia Konstantynova explains how this is changing their education and their lives.

#education #Zaporizhzhia #warinUkraine #children #school
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The NABU cases against Yuriy Kisel and Yulia Tymoshenko have intensified the conflict between anti-corruption agencies and parliament. Inna Vedernikova examines what is known about possible “paid votes.”

#NABU #SAPO #corruption #VerkhovnaRada #Tymoshenko #Ukraine
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Ukraine’s macrofinancial stability remains intact, but the economy risks falling into stagnation due to expensive loans and dependence on aid. Bohdan Danylyshyn warns of these threats.

#economy #finance #inflation #banks #Ukraine
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An intercepted signal from Iran and statements regarding a “legitimate target” for Ukraine have raised concerns about possible sabotage. Oleksiy Izhak examines whether there is a real threat.

#Iran #terrorism #security #Ukraine #war
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Global Crisis: Why Markets Don’t Believe in It—And What Happens When They Do Is the world facing a repeat of the 1970s oil crisis? Why a shortage of “embodied energy” in the EU and China could lead to a stock market crash and a new wave of global inflation.

Escalation in the Middle East could trigger a global economic crisis—from energy markets to food prices. Oleksiy Kushch analyzes possible scenarios.

#MiddleEast #economy #energy #globalCrisis #world
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“Humane Advice” From Partners May Ultimately Depopulate Ukraine The World Bank and the IMF promise to restore human capital, but in practice they promote austerity policies. Why privatization and neoliberal reforms threaten the well-being of Ukrainians.

The World Bank and the IMF are proposing a “worker-oriented” approach to rebuilding Ukraine. Andriy Pavlovsky analyzes whether such reforms will lead to an outflow of labor.

#economy #rebuildingUkraine #IMF #WorldBank #war
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EU Accession 2027: Promises Made, Reforms Not Delivered Ukraine plans to join the EU in 2027, but the lack of real reforms casts doubt on these ambitions. Does the government have the political will to meet Brussels' requirements?

Ukraine declares its accession to the EU as early as 2027, but the pace of key reforms raises doubts. Tatyana Shevchuk analyzes why the implementation of Brussels' requirements is stalling.

#EU #Ukraine #reforms #eurointegration #corruption #politics
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Financial Monitoring Service: Record Reports, Zero Cases — And Hundreds of Millions Flowing Out of Ukraine While ordinary Ukrainians report to banks for every hryvnia, professional “money launderers” have been siphoning off millions for years right under the nose of financial intelligence. We examine how…

After Operation Midas, $100 million was taken out of the country, but there are still no answers. Yulia Samayeva analyzes the role of the State Financial Monitoring Service.

#corruption #economy #finance #news #warinUkraine
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Anastasiia Radina, Chair of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Anti-Corruption Policy: “If an MP does not trade in their political agency, no envelope salary can buy it” Anastasia Radina, chair of the Verkhovna Rada's anti-corruption committee, spoke about the “siege” of anti-corruption agencies, the Midas case, and why she went against her own faction for the sake…

What is happening with Ukraine's anti-corruption and law enforcement systems, and is a real reboot possible? Inna Vedernikova interviews Anastasia Radina.

#corruption #NABU #SAP #NAZK #SBU #VerkhovnaRada #Ukraine
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US Strikes Iran — But Hit China The US and Israeli operation against Iran has become a geopolitical earthquake for China. How the destruction of the Iranian regime is destroying Beijing's barter schemes and forcing China to return…

💥The US strike against Iran also affects China — its energy sector, the Belt and Road Initiative, and geopolitical ambitions. Was Beijing prepared? Analysis by Serhiy Korsunsky.

#USA #Iran #China #news #politics #economy
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France and Britain Instead of the US? Five Scenarios of Nuclear Autonomy for Europe Why nuclear weapons are more realistic for Europe than mass mobilization. We explore how strengthening Europe's arsenal will affect Russia's ability to wage war and what role the conventional forces…

Can Europe guarantee security without the US nuclear umbrella? Five scenarios for nuclear autonomy — in an analysis by Oleksiy Izhak.

#Europe #nuclearweapons #USA #France #GreatBritain
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Quantum of Independence: How Ukraine Is Reclaiming Its Pioneering Role in the History of Modern Physics The history of science is never neutral. How Ukrainian identity in physics was erased over decades and why the «Soviet school» is not the same as the «Russian school.» We are bringing the names of…

The myth of the “Leningrad landing force” and erased Ukrainian names in the history of physics. On the 10th anniversary of Ukraine's membership in CERN — a conversation about the return of its own scientific heritage.

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#CERN #science #Ukraine #physics #technology

Are the elections a signal to Trump and a response to Putin? Why this is risky and why peace is not in the Kremlin's interests — in an article by Inna Vedernikova.

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#Ukraine #politics #elections #negotiations #Trump #Putin #war #referendum

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are without heat and have intermittent electricity. How the authorities are preparing for the cold weather — in an article by Vladislav Obukh.

#Kharkiv #Dnipro #Odesa #Kyiv #heating #blackout #energycrisis #WarInUkraine zn.ua/eng/cold-win...

700,000 people in Zaporizhzhia live 20 km from the front line — under air raid sirens and sirens, but with jobs, schools, and cafes. In Valeria Konstantinova's report — a city without slogans and with questions about the future.

#Zaporizhzhia #warinUkraine #frontline
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EU’s €90 Billion Loan: New Opportunities and New Challenges The European Commission has approved a €90 billion aid package for Ukraine. How will the funds be distributed between military and budgetary needs, why could there be a funding shortfall in 2027, and…

The EU is giving Ukraine €90 billion, but starting in 2027, there may be a shortage of funds and risks for defense, explains Tetiana Bohdan.

#EU #financial_aid #economy #defense #war_in_Ukraine
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Blackouts Forever. Can Ukraine Escape Energy Crisis? Analyst Maria Tsaturyan explains why Ukraine has found itself in a vicious cycle of blackouts and how to change its energy strategy.

Ukraine underestimated the scale of the energy war, resulting in a severe electricity shortage. Maria Tsaturyan explains why blackouts could become chronic if mistakes are not addressed.

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#energy #blackouts #infrastructure #warinUkraine

EU to Ban Russian Gas by 2027: Why This Is Not a Breakthrough The EU’s decision to ban imports of Russian gas by the end of 2027 sounds dramatic only on paper: in practice, it formalises what has already happened rather than creating a new reality - the 2027…

The ban on Russian gas until 2027 is more of a formality than a breakthrough. Serhiy Makohon explains why this does not change the rules of the game and what risks remain for Ukraine.

#EU #gas #energy #Russia #warinUkraine #sanctions
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