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Bulgaria is withdrawing from the ‘Coalition of the Willing’
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has announced that his country is withdrawing from the ‘Coalition of the Willing’. The country did not send a representative to the meeting held in Paris on 13 July.
The US and Iran have exchanged strikes for the third night running following the escalation around the Strait of Hormuz
For the third night running, the United States and Iran have been launching strikes against each other in the Middle East. The escalation comes against the backdrop of the collapse of previous ceasefire agreements and the situation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.
France will grant Ukraine licences to manufacture Aster, SCALP and AASM Hammer missiles
France will grant Ukraine licences to manufacture a range of French missiles. French President Emmanuel Macron announced this decision following a meeting of the ‘coalition of the willing’, whilst Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the move as important for strengthening the country’s defence capabilities.
DeepSeek makes its founder the world’s richest AI developer
The net worth of DeepSeek founder Lian Wenfen rose from $16.7 billion to $36 billion following his company’s funding round in June.
Syryskyi revealed the Russian Federation’s losses per square kilometre of territory seized in the Donetsk region
In the Donetsk region, Russian troops are losing more than 400 of their soldiers just to occupy a single square kilometre of territory.
Will Mykhailo Fedorov remain Defence Minister: what is known so far
Whether Mykhailo Fedorov will retain his post as Defence Minister is one of the main points of intrigue surrounding the latest government ‘reshuffle’.
Ukraine is ready to open all clusters with the EU — Kos
The European Commission considers Ukraine and Moldova to be ready for the opening of all six negotiation clusters. The pace of further progress depends on the EU Council presidency and the positions of the Member States.
The Coalition of the Willing is to hold its first exercises in Poland: what is being prepared for Ukraine
The first military exercises by the Coalition of the Willing will take place in autumn 2026 in Poland, with French and British troops taking part. The manoeuvres are intended to test the partners’ readiness to provide Ukraine with genuine security guarantees following a possible cessation of hostilities.
Martial law in Ukraine has been extended until 31 October: how the Rada voted
The Verkhovna Rada has extended martial law in Ukraine for a further 90 days — until 31 October 2026. The new period will begin on 2 August, following the expiry of the current period.
Svyrydenko declined to take up the post of head of the Ukrainian Embassy in the US
As of the morning of 14 July, Yulia Svyrydenko had not agreed to take up the post of head of the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington following her resignation as Prime Minister. However, it is not known whether this constitutes a definitive rejection of the President’s offer.
The legalisation of cryptocurrency: how does it (not) work in Ukraine?
Ukraine is actively moving towards legalising the cryptocurrency market, but for the time being, cryptocurrency transactions remain in a ‘grey area’ of regulation. ThePublic spoke to Yakov Voronin, a lawyer and managing partner of the Yakov Voronin Law Firm, Chairman of the Public Oversight Council at the Economic Security Bureau and Chairman of the Committee on Customs and Tax Law at the National Association of Advocates of Ukraine, Yakov Voronin.
Ukraine’s attacks have reduced oil refining in Russia to its lowest level in over 21 years
Following a series of Ukrainian strikes, oil refining volumes in Russia have fallen to their lowest level in more than two decades. Against this backdrop, the fuel shortage in the country is worsening, whilst the global diesel market remains under further pressure.