Economy
Global billionaires increased their wealth by a record $2.2 trillion in 2025
In 2025, the world's 500 richest people gained $2.2 trillion and brought their total wealth to $11.9 trillion. The main drivers were the growth of stock markets, the boom in artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies.
Romania and Croatia join PURL and allocate funds for the purchase of weapons for Ukraine
Romania and Croatia have joined the PURL mechanism to purchase US weapons for Ukraine through NATO. Bucharest is allocating €50 million and Zagreb €15 million. The total amount of PURL contributions has already reached $4.3 billion.
Over the year, the DSI exposed more than 1,100 members of organised groups and blocked losses worth hundreds of billions of hryvnias
In 2025, the DSI units of the National Police exposed more than 1,100 members of organised and criminal groups. About 260 proceedings have been brought to court, and losses to the state worth billions of hryvnias have been documented.
The war against Ukraine cost Russia about $550 billion and caused a sharp rise in prices
Since the beginning of 2022, the war against Ukraine has cost Russia $550 billion. According to Ukrainian intelligence, 59% of military spending is classified, and the cost of the war is passed on to the population through taxes and higher prices for goods and services.
The US imposes sanctions on companies and individuals from Iran and Venezuela over the supply of combat drones
The United States imposed sanctions on ten companies and individuals from Iran and Venezuela, which are linked to the supply of combat drones and support for Iranian missile programmes.
Trump announces US strike on drug trafficking facilities in Venezuela
Donald Trump announced a US strike on Venezuela to combat drug trafficking. Officials in Washington and Caracas did not confirm the ground attack, while the US reported the destruction of a drug trafficking vessel.
Turkey announces the world's first autonomous flight of two unmanned fighter jets in service
Baykar has announced that two Kızılma unmanned fighter jets have performed an autonomous flight in formation for the first time. The test involved PT3 and PT5 prototypes synchronised by the "smart fleet autonomy" algorithms
Zelenskyy on peace talks with the US and Europe: security guarantees, timing of the war and format of dialogue with Russia
Volodymyr Zelenskyy summed up the talks with Donald Trump and his partners. They talked about security guarantees for 30-50 years, a 20-point peace plan, the role of the United States and Europe, possible meetings with Russia, and the issue of reparations.
Russian economy enters a phase of controlled chaos
The FISU records deepening institutional degradation in the Russian Federation. Closed financial system, curtailed control over officials' incomes, falling lending and rising non-payments create a regime of controlled chaos
Italy has provided Ukraine with military assistance worth more than 3 billion euros
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Italy has provided Ukraine with more than €3 billion worth of weapons and equipment and is preparing to approve the 12th military aid package
UK and Germany sign $70m deal for joint purchase of mobile artillery
The UK and Germany have signed a £52 million contract to jointly acquire modern self-propelled artillery systems capable of firing on the move and hitting targets at a distance of over 70 km.
Britain introduces military 'gap year' for young people to boost recruitment
The UK government is launching a paid military gap year programme for young people under 25. The initiative should help overcome the recruitment and retention crisis in the Armed Forces.
