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Will Donald Trump be able to strike a better deal with Iran than Barack Obama?
After years of diplomatic setbacks and war, the US and Iran are returning to the negotiating table over the nuclear programme. Donald Trump claims he can secure a better deal than the one reached in 2015.
Kushniruk has spoken out about a new scandal surrounding the AOZ over the procurement of glasses
Economist Boris Kushniruk has criticised a new procurement contract worth 8 million hryvnias awarded by the Defence Procurement Agency, under which ballistic goggles were ordered from TS Trade Ukraine LLC. He believes that this case is not indicative of systemic market reform, but rather of a continuation of old approaches to supplier selection. At the same time, official documents confirm both the contract itself and the fact that law enforcement agencies had previously opened a separate case regarding substandard ballistic goggles supplied to the military.
The US has handed over its military bases in Syria and is winding down its long-standing presence
The US has handed over all its main military bases to the Syrian authorities, bringing to an end its more than ten-year presence in the country, which was linked to the fight against the Islamic State group.
The EU to resume relations with Syria – Reuters
The European Union intends to strengthen its cooperation with Syria by resuming official political dialogue and opening up opportunities for closer economic and security ties.
Oschadbank is initiating new international arbitration proceedings against Russia
Ukraine's Oschadbank has initiated new international arbitration proceedings against Russia. The case concerns assets seized in four regions of Ukraine.
Importing labour from abroad. Budanov announced a review of the list of ‘migration risk’ countries
Kirill Budanov, Head of the President’s Office, said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Security Service of Ukraine would review the list of ‘migration risk’ countries in light of the business sector’s need to recruit foreign workers.
OnlyFans is preparing to sell a stake following the death of Leonid Radvinsky
The OnlyFans platform is in advanced talks to sell a minority stake to Architect Capital. According to the Financial Times and Bloomberg, the stake in question is less than 20%, and the business itself is valued at over $3 billion under the terms of the potential deal.
Card fraud has fallen, but losses have risen to 1.4 billion hryvnia – NBU
In 2025, the number of fraudulent payment card transactions in Ukraine fell, but the total amount of losses rose significantly.
Китай планує запустити сім ядерних реакторів у 2026 році: чому це важливо для України
Китай у 2026 році планує ввести в експлуатацію сім нових ядерних реакторів. За даними, озвученими державним телебаченням CCTV із посиланням на річний звіт китайської атомної галузі, країна вже має 60 діючих комерційних реакторів і ще 36 енергоблоків на стадії будівництва.
Fraudsters have stolen 1.4 billion hryvnias from Ukrainians’ bank cards: the number of attacks has fallen, but the losses have risen
In 2025, the number of illegal activities and fraudulent transactions involving payment cards in Ukraine fell to 256,000, yet the total amount of losses rose by almost a quarter to reach 1.4 billion hryvnias. The National Bank attributes this trend to the fact that the average value of a single fraudulent transaction over the year has increased significantly.
Negotiations between the US and Iran could last up to six months
In the Gulf states and Europe, it is believed that reaching a peace agreement between the US and Iran could take several months. At the same time, the parties are calling for the ceasefire to be extended and for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened.
Russia wants to launch a spring-summer offensive and capture Donbas by September — Main Intelligence Directorate
Russia wants to deploy a further 20,000 troops in Ukraine in order to prepare for a new spring-summer offensive in south-eastern Ukraine.