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Ukraine
Ukraine’s First All-Robot Assault Force Just Won Its First Battle - Forbes
Ukraine faces difficult decisions over acute shortage of frontline troops - The Guardian
Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory, hundreds of miles from the front line - The Associated Press
Putin says he’s ‘ready’ for potential talks with Trump during year-end news conference - CNN
Putin says Russia is ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war - Reuters
What if Russia wins in Ukraine? We can already see the shadows of a dark 2025 - The Guardian
Russian rush-hour missile strike on Kyiv kills one, damages embassies - Reuters
At least one killed and several embassies damaged in ‘barbaric’ Russian missile barrage on Kyiv, Ukraine says - CNN
Five killed in strike on Russia's Kursk after deadly missile attack on Kyiv - BBC.com
Ukraine Politics
Putin boasts of Ukraine gains, denies fall of Assad in Syria dented Russia at annual news conference - PBS NewsHour
Ukraine's Zelenskyy joins EU leaders in Brussels - DW (English)
Wide partisan divisions remain in Americans’ views of the war in Ukraine - Pew Research Center
Borissov no longer backs Ukraine security deal, expects incoming peace - EURACTIV
World Bank approves $2.05bn for Ukraine - TVP World
Individuals Over Institutions: Ukraine’s Government Reshuffle - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Trump team in talks with Biden and Ukrainian officials about ending war with Russia - NBC News
Too many still view Ukraine through the prism of Russian imperialism - Atlantic Council
Biden admin says it is surging deliveries to Ukraine as Trump criticizes decision to allow US weapons to strike inside Russia - CNN
First reported deaths of North Korean soldiers fighting against Ukraine - The Guardian
Ukraine Economy
Ukraine is winning the economic war against Russia - The Economist
Euroviews. Women are saving Ukraine’s wartime economy - Euronews
Ukraine's economy healthier than Russia's in some indicators, The Economist reports - Kyiv Independent
Ukraine winning economic war against Russia – The Economist - Ukrainska Pravda
EU Economy Chief Open to Confiscating Frozen Russian Assets - Bloomberg
IMF predicts significant improvement in Ukraine's GDP in 2026-2027 - Ukrinform
Russia in 2024: Great-power ambitions amid uncertain economy and Ukraine war - Observer Research Foundation
Putin boasts about Russian economy, hails troops’ gains in Ukraine during his annual news conference - The Globe and Mail
'Sorry, I can't give you a date': Putin on when Russia can force Ukraine out of Kursk - Firstpost
Ukraine Defense
Ukraine’s defense procurement problems risk sabotaging war front - POLITICO Europe
Russia fails to breach Ukraine's defense lines in simultaneous attacks, Syrskyi says - Kyiv Independent
Defense Official Outlines Continued Support for Ukraine - Department of Defense
Ukraine flies another 34 people, including 15 children, out of Syria - defense intel - Ukrinform
Ukraine deploys Wolly combat module with machine guns and advanced targeting - The New Voice of Ukraine
Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Buys Rheinmetall’s 155-mm Ammunition Straight From Assembly Line - Defense Express
Ukraine’s Defense Forces Receive Grey Widow 1 Kamikaze Drones - Militarnyi
Sweden 'does not exclude' more direct physical presence in Ukraine to bolster defense - Kyiv Independent
Zelensky, Czech PM discuss Ukraine's defense needs - Ukrinform
Ukraine denies redeploying air defense troops to infantry roles amid shortages - The New Voice of Ukraine
Ukraine Finance
World Bank approves $2 billion for Ukraine including funds from new US loan fund - Reuters
Ukraine is winning the economic war against Russia - The Economist
How to Support Ukraine: Peace Will Require Ukrainian Strength - Center for Strategic & International Studies
Ukraine’s waiting game for Trump - Financial Times
World Bank approves first Ukraine aid from US loan backed by Russian assets - Euromaidan Press
UKRAINE: ZAPPIA, ‘ITALY AT THE FOREFRONT OF RECONSTRUCTION’ - Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale
World Bank allocates first instalment of US loan to Ukraine involving proceeds from frozen Russian assets - Ukrainska Pravda
Strengthening rehabilitation care financing in Ukraine: WHO and European Observatory present preliminary findings - World Health Organization
How to use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine directly - The Hill
Ukraine Business
Ukraine is winning the economic war against Russia - The Economist
Doing Business in Ukraine 2024 Conference: Building Ukraine’s Security through a Modernized Economy - Center for Strategic & International Studies
Ukraine ready to work out new deal for gas transit to Europe, says PM - Reuters
Poland expected to slow-walk Ukraine trade talks until election - POLITICO Europe
Former national security adviser says Trump has a ‘vision’ to end Russia-Ukraine war - Fox Business
Unprepared North Korean troops had a rough start against Ukraine, but could learn to adapt - Business Insider
EU's "Business as Usual" Stance on Ukraine Continues into 2025 - OilPrice.com
Ukraine Dialogue Emphasizes Community-Centric Business Initiatives for Recovery - Manor College
Supporting the businesses that keep Ukraine working - DFC