Russia-China trade crashes as Moscow’s frustration with Beijing grows
August decline crowns nine months of deteriorating partnership that once sustained Putin’s war economy.
Energy, not harvest: why Ukraine’s bread may soon cost a quarter more
Bakeries struggle with soaring electricity costs as Russia targets the power grid.
Ukraine completes first phase of power grid armor
Milestone reached as country builds physical barriers around critical substations.
Ukraine misses another EU deadline, putting European aid in jeopardy
Parliament’s failure puts billions in European support at risk while Ukraine battles on multiple fronts.
Ukraine’s shrinking harvest threatens food security in developing nations
Ukraine’s grain sector faces its worst year since the war began.
How Ukraine went from power blackouts to selling electricity to Europe in record numbers
Canadian engineers explore billion-dollar projects as Ukraine transforms from energy victim to electricity supplier.
Creaking wheels: Russian railway cargo plunges for third quarter as war costs mount
Transport data exposes industrial collapse across Russia’s most strategic sectors.
Sanctions bite: Russian steel output collapses to lowest point since invasion
The metallurgy sector’s worst performance since Putin launched his invasion signals mounting strain on Russia’s military-industrial capacity.
Ukraine’s builders boom while factories bust in tale of two economies
Ukraine’s war economy splits in two: builders thrive on reconstruction demand while manufacturers struggle.
Business mood lifts as $17.8B in aid props up Ukraine’s economy
Ukrainian businesses are less pessimistic about prospects, while the economy survives increasingly on foreign aid.
Ukraine seeks to tame war risk with state-backed insurance scheme
Ukraine is preparing a nationwide war-risk insurance program to finally open the door for private capital.
The slow squeeze: Russia’s oil empire is bleeding cash
Rosneft profits crash 68% in massive validation of Western strategy.
Ukraine’s railway crisis threatens EU reconstruction investments
Passengers boarding Ukrainian trains this autumn encounter women-only compartments, accessibility-friendly carriages, and railway-branded merch.
Ukraine built the defense industry of the future while fighting for survival
Ukrainian forces increasingly buy weapons directly from startups, avoiding traditional government contracting.