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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, 7 July 2026. Photo: Ukrainian President's Office

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As Ukraine urgently seeks more air defense, Canada announces $900 million military aid package

Canada announced nearly $900 million in new military aid for Ukraine, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the package includes support to strengthen the country's air defenses.

byBenjamin Murdoch

Left to right: Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, UK Defense Minister Dan Jarvis, at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Ramstein format) in Brussels, 18 June 2026. Photo: UK Ministry of Defense on X

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UK to fund 150,000 Ukrainian-made drones and 350 air defense missiles in £752 million package funded by Russian assets

London says the aid will strengthen Ukraine’s defenses against Russian missile and drone attacks.

byBenjamin Murdoch

Energy officials and international partners meet during the Ukraine Energy Coordination Group (“Energy Ramstein”) session focused on winter preparations and funding for Ukraine’s energy system. Photo: Denys Shmyhal

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Ukraine warns of energy funding gap despite €100M partner pledge for winter preparations

Officials said Ukrainian teams have already identified usable equipment from decommissioned power plants in several EU countries for transfer to Ukraine.

byBenjamin Murdoch

antónio costa, volodymyr zelenskyy and ursula von der leyen in kyiv on 24 february 2026

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EU approves €90 billion Ukraine loan and 20th Russia sanctions package as Hungary’s veto falls

First tranche expected in May or June, with funds directed to weapons, budget, and energy defense.

byBenjamin Murdoch

EU High Representative Kaja Kallas and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, 31 March 2026. Screenshot from video: Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Telegram

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EU presses ahead to unlock €90 billion for Ukraine and new Russia sanctions – but Kallas says “no good news” yet

Hungary's veto of the loan and 20th sanctions package, in place since February, remains unresolved – with the European Council's June summit now the next realistic window.

byBenjamin Murdoch

Ukrainian First Vice Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal and French Economy and Finance Minister Roland Lescure during a meeting on energy sector support and cooperation, 19 February 2026. Screenshot from video: Denys Shmyhal

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France and Ukraine sign nuclear energy pact alongside €71mn grant package as Ukraine fights to keep the lights on

Over 140 high-capacity generators already delivered, 150 more coming in February.

byBenjamin Murdoch

Deputy Head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva.

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“Ballistic missiles hit when there aren’t enough interceptors”: Western aid is growing, but late delivery kills

Deputy presidential office head says on-time deliveries would have shielded energy infrastructure.

byBenjamin Murdoch

military soldier artillery gun tank frontline battlefield combat weapon shell Ukrainian artillery fires on Russian positions in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast. Photo: General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces

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Germany’s arms giant says it can flood Ukraine with ammo right now—if Western governments unlock funding

Europe’s biggest weapons maker is ready to arm Ukraine at bigger scale.

byOlena Mukhina

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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.

byPeeter Helme

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First Australian Abrams tanks en route to Ukraine despite US “private frustrations”

American military experts cite maintenance challenges and battlefield vulnerability of Australian US-made M1A1 Abrams tanks on the way to Ukraine.

byVira Kravchuk

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How Russia cracked NATO’s advanced weapons in Ukraine

2025 will be a critical year for Ukraine as the Russian army gains momentum, Austrian defense expert warns

byBenjamin Looijen

Ukrainian soldiers firing artillery, illustrative image. Photo via Eastnews.ua.

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The Economist: Ukraine is winning economic war against Russia

The sustainability of this economic resistance faces critical threats from severe labor shortages, energy vulnerabilities, and most importantly, uncertainty around continued Western financial support.

byBenjamin Looijen

Flags of Ukraine and Finland. Illustrative image: Armyinform.com.ua

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Finland donates winter gear to Ukrainian Armed Forces and prepares new aid package

''Finland is one of Ukraine's strongest supporters, and we have no plans to change that,'' Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen stated.

byBenjamin Looijen

Kyiv, illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

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IMF: More profitable for partners to finance Ukraine now, instead of financing consequences of defeat

The representative argues that the economic ripple effects of a Russian victory would far exceed the price of current aid packages to Ukraine.

byBenjamin Looijen

EU Commission aims to send €3bn annually for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets

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EU and G7 members reach consensus on $50 bln financial assistance to Ukraine

These loans will be serviced and repaid by future flows of extraordinary revenues stemming from the immobilization of Russian Central Bank assets.

byBenjamin Looijen

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and CNN journalist Fareed Zakaria.

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Zelenskyy: Only 4 of 14 planned brigades equipped due to slow pace of Western aid

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy highlighted a stark imbalance in artillery capabilities during a recent CNN interview, naming a 12 to 1 ratio imbalance and underscoring the urgent need for increased munitions support from Ukraine's partners.

byVira Kravchuk

western aid

As Ukraine urgently seeks more air defense, Canada announces $900 million military aid package

UK to fund 150,000 Ukrainian-made drones and 350 air defense missiles in £752 million package funded by Russian assets

Ukraine warns of energy funding gap despite €100M partner pledge for winter preparations

EU approves €90 billion Ukraine loan and 20th Russia sanctions package as Hungary’s veto falls

EU presses ahead to unlock €90 billion for Ukraine and new Russia sanctions – but Kallas says “no good news” yet

France and Ukraine sign nuclear energy pact alongside €71mn grant package as Ukraine fights to keep the lights on

“Ballistic missiles hit when there aren’t enough interceptors”: Western aid is growing, but late delivery kills

Germany’s arms giant says it can flood Ukraine with ammo right now—if Western governments unlock funding

Ukraine asks West to fund half its government as defense spending hits record 27% of GDP

First Australian Abrams tanks en route to Ukraine despite US “private frustrations”

How Russia cracked NATO’s advanced weapons in Ukraine

The Economist: Ukraine is winning economic war against Russia

Finland donates winter gear to Ukrainian Armed Forces and prepares new aid package

IMF: More profitable for partners to finance Ukraine now, instead of financing consequences of defeat

EU and G7 members reach consensus on $50 bln financial assistance to Ukraine

Zelenskyy: Only 4 of 14 planned brigades equipped due to slow pace of Western aid

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