No general pay hike for military in 2026 budget, but new contracts offer improved terms – Shmyhal

en.interfax.com.ua

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:05:40 +0200

No general pay hike for military in 2026 budget, but new contracts offer improved terms – Shmyhal

The 2026 State Budget does not provide for an increase in the financial support of military personnel, but new contracts with improved financial conditions will be introduced, said Minister of Defense of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal.

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Inside the EU’s plan to use £80 billion of Russia’s frozen assets to fund Ukraine’s war effort

Inside the EU’s plan to use £80 billion of Russia’s frozen assets to fund Ukraine’s war effort

Ukraines allies in Europe are trying to find support for harnessing frozen Russian assets again

www.independent.co.uk

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:41:07 +0200

Sikorski: "Zelenskyy would not have lost his crown if, while passing through Poland, he had asked for visit to Presidential Palace"

Sikorski: "Zelenskyy would not have lost his crown if, while passing through Poland, he had asked for visit to Presidential Palace"

Polish Foreign Minister Radosaw Sikorski said that although insisting on apologies or thanks from Ukraine during the war is inappropriate, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could request a visit to th...

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:35:00 +0200

"You're not in the game." Putin's envoy challenged Merz

"You're not in the game." Putin's envoy challenged Merz

The Kremlin is trying to humiliate Kyivs alliesPutins ally was one of the first to react to the transcript of a phone conversation between Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, NATO Secr...

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:12:59 +0200

Another 18 children and teenagers were rescued from Russian occupation

Another 18 children and teenagers were rescued from Russian occupation

Ukraine is determined to return all its childrenAccording to the Bring Kids Back UA team, -year-old Mykola, -year-old Tetyana, and -year-old Anzhelika returned home.It is worth noting that the...

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:12:28 +0200

Merz rejects US transfer of frozen Russian assets to EU - Reuters

Merz rejects US transfer of frozen Russian assets to EU - Reuters

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz rejected the transfer of Russian assets frozen in the EU to the United States, which, according to media reports, was the subject of peace talks promoted by Donald ...

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:12:00 +0200

FT names Russian propagandist Simonyan among most influential people of 2025

FT names Russian propagandist Simonyan among most influential people of 2025

This is stated in the FT publication.Simonyan was included in the list of the most influential people in the Leaders category.The publication called her Putins most fiercely loyal messenger and ...

global.espreso.tv

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:09:00 +0200

German president to visit WWII bombing site as Europe seeks to bolster united front against Russia

German president to visit WWII bombing site as Europe seeks to bolster united front against Russia

Germanys president is laying a wreath Friday at Coventry Cathedral in central England, symbolically atoning for the atrocities of World War II as his country and the United Kingdom seek to bolster...

www.independent.co.uk

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:06:20 +0200

No general pay hike for military in 2026 budget, but new contracts offer improved terms – Shmyhal

No general pay hike for military in 2026 budget, but new contracts offer improved terms – Shmyhal

The State Budget does not provide for an increase in the financial support of military personnel, but new contracts with improved financial conditions will be introduced, said Minister of Defe...

en.interfax.com.ua

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:05:40 +0200

Russian drone strike kills 12-year-old boy in Ukraine as talks kept under wraps

Russian drone strike kills 12-year-old boy in Ukraine as talks kept under wraps

Donald Trumps special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, were scheduled to meet a Ukrainian delegation in Miami on Thursday

www.independent.co.uk

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:57:59 +0200

Bloomberg: US tried to persuade EU against using Russian assets for Ukraine

Bloomberg: US tried to persuade EU against using Russian assets for Ukraine

Bloomberg has learnt from European diplomats that the United States lobbied several EU nations to block plans to tap frozen Russian central bank assets to finance a substantial loan to Ukraine....

www.pravda.com.ua

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:57:00 +0200

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