Ukrainian businesses earn more, pay less—hurting the defense budget
Ukraine’s defense now depends entirely on taxes—yet businesses are paying less even as their revenues grow.
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New front opens for unexpected category of Ukrainians — yet joining remains choice, not command
Volunteers can sign one-year contracts after health checks.
Kyiv ratifies century-long pact with UK, while security guarantees hang in balance
The majority of Ukrainian deputies vote for the historic agreement between the two states.
Ukraine asks West to fund half its government as defense spending hits record 27% of GDP
$10 billion gap tests whether Western taxpayers can sustain Ukraine’s unprecedented military mobilization through 2026.
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 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.
Zelenskyy urgently gathers anti-corruption chiefs amid mass protests, as MPs plan to challenge his new controversial law in court
The battle over Ukraine’s reforms legacy intensifies.
Alleged FSB infiltration investigation used to smash Ukraine’s anti-corruption system, says watchdog
FSB-related arrests serve as cover for political moves that undermine key anti-graft bodies and centralize power.
Abuse of power: Ukraine’s Civil Anti-Corruption Council urges Zelenskyy to veto new law undermining anti-corruption system
The law allows the Prosecutor General to seize cases, issue directives to anti-corruption bodies in Ukraine.
Ukraine passes EU-demanded reforms, unlocks € 3.883 bn aid
The Ukraine Facility will release the increased tranche in July.
Ukrainian parliament addresses Trump before he cuts off Ukraine aid
Ukrainian parliamentary leaders sent a message acknowledging American contributions to frontline stabilization while expressing hope that Trump's personal involvement would prove crucial for achieving lasting peace.
Sybiha becomes Ukraine’s new Foreign Minister as ministerial reshuffle continues
Ukraine's Parliament has appointed Andrii Sybiha as new Foreign Minister, replacing Dmytro Kuleba. Sybiha, a career diplomat since 1997, previously served as First Deputy Minister and ambassador to Turkey.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister tenders resignation in major government overhaul
Zelenskyy's long-standing diplomat tendered his resignation on a record "day of resignations," expected to shake up half of Ukraine’s ministers.
“Mom, is it a nuclear bomb?” Ukrainian MP Sovsun on parenting, parliament, and perseverance in Kyiv
"Don't worry, it's a regular bomb" became the strangest sentence of Inna Sovsun's life, uttered to her son during a missile attack on Kyiv. The opposition lawmaker now balances parenting with keeping Ukraine's democracy alive amid Russia's war.
Ukrainian parliament to consider ban on Russian-aligned church next month
A bill prohibiting the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate will be the first law on the agenda at the next parliamentary session.
Ukrainian parliament approves amendments to mobilization law
Being updated... The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has passed a bill amending the law on mobilization, military registration,…
Ukraine passes law to enhance military readiness and veteran welfare
The Ukrainian parliament approved a law that will create a unified electronic database of persons liable for military service and issue combatant certificates for Ukrainian veterans, as part of the country’s efforts to modernize its defense sector amid the ongoing Russian invasion.
Ukrainian Parliament legalizes medical cannabis
Ukraine's parliament adopts draft law No. 7457, legalizing medical cannabis, while retaining penalties for recreational distribution. Production will be closely monitored, with electronic prescriptions for medical use.
Speaker of Finnish parliament delivers entire speech in Ukrainian before Verkhovna Rada
Yussi Halla-aho equated Russia's aggression against Finland and Ukraine, expressed disappointment post-Soviet Russia didn't change, showed Finland's solidarity with Ukraine including most Finnish MPs calling the Holodomor a Soviet genocide of Ukrainians.
Ukrainian parliament passes anti-money laundering bill, addressing EU recommendations
Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada voted to impose tighter financial monitoring on politically exposed persons, instituting lifelong financial oversight of top officials