December 4, 02:10 PM • 22148 viewsRussia is deliberately attacking Ukraine's thermal and hydroelectric power plants to damage its economy, causing significant damage to electricity generation and transmission facilities, with losses already measured in billions of hryvnias.
Ukraine's Energy Minister does not rule out an increase in electricity tariffs. In July and August, Ukrainians will be asked to save electricity as much as possible.
Trade between Turkey and Russia has been shrinking due to Western sanctions, and Turkish exporters of engineering products are facing a potential $1 billion drop in sales to Russia this year as sanctions lists are rapidly expanding to target goods that could be used for military purposes.
Norway plans to nearly double its defense spending to $56 billion by 2036, focusing on strengthening its navy and air defense due to threats from russia.
The White House calls on Russia to support a UN resolution banning the deployment of nuclear weapons in space, hoping that Russia will vote in favor.
Futures prices for cocoa fell 8% in three days after hitting a record $10,000 per tonne due to profit-taking and liquidation of companies despite supply problems.
The U. S. House of Representatives is unlikely to vote on aid to Ukraine until at least mid-April, and possibly later, as Speaker Mike Johnson tries to overcome Republican opposition by considering conditions such as turning aid into a loan, confiscating Russian assets, and lifting the moratorium on new liquefied natural gas export licenses.
Putin is planning a war of attrition in Ukraine, determined to conquer it through a sustained offensive and outlast Kyiv on the battlefield.
China's manufacturing activity grew at the fastest pace in 13 months, driven by an increase in new orders from domestic and foreign customers, which helped boost business confidence to an 11-month high.
Three Russian Sokol oil tankers are anchored near Indian ports, indicating that Russian oil trade with India has resumed despite US sanctions.
The United States agrees with South Korea to impose restrictions on the export of semiconductor technology and equipment to China, similar to those already imposed by the United States, as part of efforts to hinder the development of the Chinese semiconductor industry for national security reasons.
Ukraine is working to limit the functionality of Starlink for Russians while continuing to use it, as Russians have begun illegally obtaining Starlink terminals from third countries.
Ukraine has a stable supply of Starlink terminals thanks to effective coordination between the Fedorov and Musk teams, while Russia's access to Starlink will be limited.
Russia plans to cut exports of diesel fuel by sea in April to the lowest level in 5 months due to Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries and seasonal maintenance that reduces crude oil processing.
Russia's growing isolation in the world is forcing it to consider less stable and illiquid currencies other than the Chinese yuan for its reserves due to the tightening of Western sanctions.
Despite the sanctions, Russian billionaires have earned $18. 3 billion since the beginning of the year, with the largest increase in wealth of Andrei Melnichenko, co-founder of Eurochem and SUEK, by $5.29 billion.
OpenAI has introduced a new audio tool that can imitate different voices while reading text, raising concerns about potential counterfeiting risks.
The US and UK are investigating more than $20 billion in cryptocurrency transfers to Russia through the Russian exchange Garantex using Tether, suspected of facilitating financial crimes and illegal transfers.
The Philippines will take countermeasures against "dangerous attacks" by Chinese ships and is negotiating with allies to protect its sovereignty in the South China Sea dispute.
Colombia expelled Argentine diplomats after Argentine President Javier Milei repeatedly insulted Colombian President Gustavo Petro, calling him a "murderer, terrorist and communist. "
According to a Bloomberg News and Morning Consult poll conducted in March, Biden is closing the gap with Trump in six swing states.
The United States is negotiating to increase purchases of explosives from Turkey to increase the production of artillery shells for Ukraine.
Cocoa futures hit an unprecedented $10,000 per tonne due to poor harvests in key West African countries, leading to the third consecutive annual supply shortage and concerns about the ability to produce enough cocoa beans.
Denmark will sell 24 F-16 fighter jets to Argentina for $300 million, promising 19 to Ukraine.
As part of the Czech initiative, Ukraine could potentially receive 1. 5 million shells, almost twice as many as previously promised, which would help Ukraine fight better by ensuring a steady supply of fresh ammunition.
French President Emmanuel Macron intends to persuade Brazilian President Lula da Silva to take a stand on Russia's invasion of Ukraine during his three-day visit to Brazil.
Even his closest ally, the Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko, appears to undermine Putin's claim that the suspects were trying to flee to Ukraine.
The United States imposed new sanctions on 13 Russian fintech companies and 2 individuals for allegedly developing virtual asset services used to circumvent sanctions related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Elon Musk's company's Starlink satellite communication terminals are being illegally sold on the black market around the world, raising national security concerns due to a lack of control over the system, according to a Bloomberg investigation.
Russian hackers with ties to Russian intelligence have attempted to trick German political parties with fake dinner invitations containing malicious files, indicating a broader threat to Western parties across the political spectrum aimed at undermining European support for Ukraine.
