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Ukraine's economic integration with Romania is ahead of political procedures with the EU
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Andriy Yavorsky
Lead the innovation curve or fall behind: The future of AI
The end of the "bot zoo": how the transition to agent-based AI is changing the architecture of modern business
Pavlo Sheremeta
Why Mindset Matters More Than Institutions for Economic Growth
Europe grew not because it suddenly "discovered" good institutions, but because a culture of progress and useful knowledge was formed.
Sergey Auslender
"Attack on Valdai": How Russian Propaganda Discovered New Laws of Physics
Plus, the figures, numbers, and timing absolutely don't add up, but that's not the point either; they haven't paid attention to that sort of thing there for a long time.
Andriy Kovalenko
"The offensive on Zaporizhzhia." What you need to understand about Russia's new cognitive operation.
The lie is constructed in such a way that it will be believed in the West.
Volodymyt Fesenko
The Climax and Crisis of the Negotiating Process for Ending the Russian-Ukrainian War
The Russian cockroaches in Trump's head were once again celebrating a tactical victory.
Kostyantyn Mashovets
"Waiting for liberators." The acute problem of "zhduns" in the tactical rear of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
"Zhduns" change Russians into civilian clothes, accommodate and hide them in basements, give them food and drink, and conduct reconnaissance.
Viktor Shlinchak
Putin is stalling for time, Trump is losing the initiative: how Moscow is playing the negotiations
In the coming months, negotiations will be chaotic. There will be a feeling that we are three steps away from making peace, and then it will seem again that "all is lost."
Oleksandr Kraiev
What is the hidden meaning behind Putin's Christmas greeting to Trump?
The Kremlin is seeking opportunities for exclusive agreements that bypass traditional diplomatic mechanisms.
Andrii Kolesnyk
The Russian orbital station is dead, unborn.
And they also threatened the Americans with early departure from the International Space Station (ISS), switching to their ROS and thus destroying the ISS.
Serhiy Taran
Why the very fact of the emergence of 20 points of the "peace plan" is more important than their content
The value of international agreements is measured not by their text, but by their consequences.
Serhiy Mammadov
"The Cost of 2026": What Will the Situation on the Foreign Exchange Market Be Like?
It is very important that on December 19, Ukraine received guarantees from international partners for the continued financing of its budgetary needs.
Petro Chernyshov
CEO and owner: what (everything!) can go wrong
When everything rests on one person who pulls, holds in their head, and sorts things out, the system is already broken. It just hasn't fallen yet.
Tетyana Troshynska
What connects the "Epstein files", Trump, Putin, and Kadyrov?
These are symptoms of complete degradation and impunity, very clearly demonstrated in public. In democracies and non-democracies.
Andriy Kovalenko
What are Russia's goals for 2026?
The West's strategic choice is simple: double down on pressure if Putin's regime chooses war.
Hennadiy Radchenko
Poland is not Navrotsky. Why Zelensky's visit to Warsaw was necessary
It is at the government level that Polish-Ukrainian cooperation remains stable and pragmatic – despite the political noise.
Said Ismagilov
Ukrainians have become a thorn in the side of dealers from all over the world – they no longer know what to do with us.
The world has less and less right to teach us about life – all their principles and values: we have seen what they are really worth. They are worth nothing.
Viktor Shlinchak
Credit instead of justice: what the €90 billion from the EU really means
The decision demonstrates solidarity, but it also shows the deepening divisions within the EU over who should pay for the war – the aggressor or the taxpayers.
Vadym Denysenko
The likelihood of peace has diminished to its lowest point following Putin's speech today. Here's why.
As soon as it became clear that some formula for Donbas could be found, Putin, like the old woman from the fairy tale about the golden fish, wanted more.
Oleksandra Betliy
VAT for the simplified taxation system: only together with simplified accounting and reporting.
When implementing these changes, we must not forget about the systemic reforms that have been postponed for years.
Sergiy Fursa
Why Russia is in its weakest position since 2022
In 2022, Russia had money, weapons, a trained army, and the element of surprise. Now, everything that could have gotten worse has gotten worse.
Roman Filonenko
From "director manages and controls" to the European model: an inevitable transformation
The European system transforms control from a formality into a real management tool.
Yigal Levin
Russia, eternally offended by the West: why it cannot become part of civilization
For some reason, Russia has been trying to get closer to the West since the time of Peter the Great – and for hundreds of years, it has been doing so like a monkey, blindly copying.
Karen Kroyan
"Insolvency threat": a negative but life-saving signal for business
The "Threat" is intended to inform businesses about the need to take measures to prevent bankruptcy.
Serhii Zhdanov
YouTube is moving to crypto: what creators should expect
Given the growth of the stablecoin market and increased regulation, content creators can expect YouTube to add even more crypto solutions in the future.
Sabina Obukhova
Marketing vs. PR: Five Rules for Effective Interaction in Business
Understanding the difference between these tools determines whether a company will achieve a short-term effect or build a sustainable brand capable of growth.
Ihor Lutsenko
Once again, a world first. Once again, we are proving that we can win this war
We have only one thing left to do. We must invent a set of technologies and tactics to stop the Russian infantry assault.
Oleksandr Kraiev
Jared Kushner – son-in-law, advisor, negotiator, and business partner. What should we expect from him?
The danger of Kushner's involvement in Trump's Ukrainian policy is that he ignores the value aspects of the conflict, viewing it as a business opportunity.
Valery Chaliy
How to avoid Budapest-2: what real security guarantees should include
Talks about NATO's Article 5 are a fiction as long as we are not members of the Alliance.
Serhiy Taran
The End of the Illusion: Humanity Reimagines Identity, Democracy, and the Role of the Global South
This makes one think that we are far from knowing everything about the depths of our own human nature.
Vyacheslav Butko
Why Ukraine isn't getting a loan backed by Russian assets – in simple terms
You don't have to think long about who pays out of their own pocket for the failure of such schemes.
Oleksandr Krakovetskyi
Ten typical use cases for AI tools
Effective AI delegation is a balancing act: we hand over routine tasks to the machine, while retaining critical decisions for ourselves.
Mykola Bielieskov
A verdict on Europe: a delay in funding Ukraine will confirm Trump's words about its weakness
This is in stark contrast to the requests for Ukraine not to succumb to pressure from the US and Russia and not to sign a "bad deal."
Vitaly Shapran
A strong ruble as a harbinger of the collapse of the Russian economy. This was also the case in the USSR.
The intensity of the war also plays a significant role in this vicious cycle, which is sucking the Russian economy into an economic catastrophe.
Oleksandr Holubov
Algorithms instead of editors: how technology shapes our worldview and why it's a bad thing
I want a competent editor to select the news, not an algorithm designed to increase the time I spend in the app.
Vadym Lytvynenko
Testing the resilience of the energy sector: what the first mass outages have taught us
It should be noted that this is not about a shortage of electricity – there is a lack of capacity to transport it.
Tетyana Troshynska
What Ukraine is silent about: do we have a public demand regarding the war and its end that is clear to the authorities?
It's not about what we can see in sociologists' polls. It's about what every person honestly feels inside.
Lesya Klyarovska
Identification of Veterans in Criminal Proceedings: Between Law and Reality
A veteran with combat-related PTSD is held accountable, just like everyone else. But to ignore their condition is to miss an important part of the context.
Sergiy Fursa
Who is putting ideas about Ukraine into Trump's ears? Everything has become obvious.
A recent interview with Trump contains an interesting new point that exposes the system of Russian influence.
Anna Gin
What do people in Kharkiv think about the "peace plan" and the course of negotiations?
In frontline cities, the perspective is different. From here, everything is seen through the flashes of Russian drones, destroyed buildings, and endless funerals of acquaintances.
Volodymyt Fesenko
After Yermak: The president is weighing not only candidates for the head of the Presidential Office, but also the architecture of governance
Zelenskyy's main "control panel" button no longer works, and there isn't a new one yet. And, most likely, a new, more complex "control panel" will be needed
Yuriy Bohdanov
Why smart teams do stupid things in a crisis—and how to prevent it
The team begins to defend not the brand, but the owner's peace of mind. Inconvenient facts are gradually "forgotten," and a convenient version of events emerges instead.
Mykhailo Nepran
New Year without champagne and cognac: what will change from January 1, 2026
The goods will not be removed from retail outlets. And the labels will not be re-glued either.
Viktor Shlinchak
Don't wait for salvation. What the updated US national security strategy means for Ukraine
The Ukrainian question is now viewed through a Chinese lens. Whether we like it or not, that's a fact.
Anna Laievska
Is Ukraine's housing market ready for reconstruction: three factors holding us back
Today, it is important for the state and the market to realize that housing policy is a strategic tool for bringing citizens back and strengthening the country's resilience.
