Ukraine
EBRD warns of risks for emerging markets pursuing industrial policies
Industrial policy is back "with a vengeance” but can have a distorting effect, EBRD chief economist Beata Javorcik told bne IntelliNews
Major powers among non-signatories of mine ban treaty
25 years ago today, the Ottawa Mine Ban Treaty came into effect. While 164 countries have signed and ratified the agreement since then, major powers like the United States, China and India are among the 34 non-signatories, Statista reports.
North Korean troops will enter combat in Ukraine soon, Pentagon says
Thousands of North Korean troops stationed in Russia are expected to enter combat in Ukraine imminently, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has stated.
Putin answers US long-range missile permissions with a Russian ICBM
Russian President Vladimir Putin answered the US decision to allow Ukraine to use Nato-made long-range missiles on Russian targets by firing an Oreshnik ICBM at a Ukrainian city on November 22.
COMMENT: The EU’s Internal Security Framework is unfit for Cold War 2.0
Not only has Trump's re-election undermined the EU’s reliance on American security structures, but it is also facing unprecedented strain in the form of hybrid attacks from rogue states.
Analysts outline three scenarios for Ukraine’s winter blackouts
Ukraine is facing a freezing and dark winter after Russia’s destroyed almost all of its non-nuclear power and heating capacity this year. Apartments will become unliveabily cold, which could drive another 500,000 refugees to flee the country.
Ukraine will recover Crimea via diplomacy, not force, says Zelenskiy
Ukraine will try to recover control of the Crimea from Russia using diplomacy and won’t waste “dozens of thousands” of Ukrainian lives by using force, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an with Fox News on November 21.
More than half of Ukrainians favour peace talks as war reaches 1,000 days, finds Gallup poll
Over half of Ukrainians now support negotiations to end the war with Russia, marking a significant shift in public sentiment as the conflict surpasses its 1,000th day, according to Gallup polls released on November 19.
What happens if aid to Ukraine collapses under Trump?
Researchers at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, which has been tracking aid to Ukraine's war effort, have calculated hypothetical scenarios of what they believe Ukraine aid could look like in 2025, once Trump takes office in January.
Popular support for Ukraine falling amongst allies
Nato's most recent survey of its member country populations showed that even among those nations that are Ukraine's biggest supporters in terms of its war effort against Russia, many constituents disagree with continued support, Statista reports.
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Russia ready to start peace talks in January, willing to make some “limited” concessions
The Kremlin is ready to start ceasefire talks and is willing to make some “limited” territorial concessions, Reuters reported on November 20, citing five senior current and former Kremlin sources.
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A thousand days of Ukraine war
The war in Ukraine has reached its 1,000th day, marked by US permits missile strikes on Russia and North Korea deepening its involvement.
Czechia has sent military materiel worth €300mn to Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 invasion
But government faces criticism for not doing enough to cut the amount of Russian energy imports since the invasion.
War for citizenship: Why Uzbeks fight for Russia
The Uzbek government is actively discouraging citizens from becoming mercenaries.
Colombia seeks BRICS membership, deepens Russia ties during Moscow talks
Colombia has expressed interest in joining the BRICS as part of its effort to expand international alliances and access new funding opportunities.
Biden gives Ukraine long-range missile permission, Putin threatens direct clash with Nato
US President Joe Biden finally granted Ukraine permission to use long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) missiles in strikes deeper into Russian territory, but has imposed restrictions on their use, according to reports on November 17.
Poland’s Tusk says 'telephone diplomacy' won’t work with Putin
Polish premier roasts German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for his call with Russian dictator.
The East-West clash will fuel nuclear weapons proliferation
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy shocked his Western allies last month at the EU summit by suggesting Ukraine needs to become a nuclear power again if it is not granted Nato membership soon.
North Korea ready to send 100,000 troops to support Russia’s war in Ukraine
North Korea is reportedly prepared to dispatch as many as 100,000 troops to assist Russia in its war against Ukraine, according to sources familiar with assessments by some Group of 20 (G20) nations.
Scholz tests the peace talks water with his first call with Putin in nearly two years
Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin held their first telephone conversation in nearly two years on November 15 as the war in Ukraine appears to be entering its end game.