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Russia's war losses may reach 2.1 million killed and wounded

The total losses of the Russian army since the start of the full-scale invasion may be 1.4 million to 2.1 million troops killed and wounded. The number of dead is 374,000 to 770,000, according to the estimates presented in a new study by The Economist published on Oct. 30.

31 October, 06:41 PM

Putin saw CIA director's Moscow visit as U.S. weakness

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin likely interpreted CIA Director John Ratcliffe's Aug. 25 visit to Moscow as a sign of American weakness, according to The Economist.

31 August, 01:10 PM

DM Fedorov faces pushback from generals over Defense Ministry reforms

Ukraine's Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is facing sharp resistance from military leadership over his reform efforts, despite progress in advancing drone technology and digitizing the armed forces, The Economist reported on July 13.

15 July, 04:13 PM

Lawrence Freedman says Russia faces growing battlefield difficulties

The course of Russia’s war against Ukraine will largely be determined by developments over the next few months, Lawrence Freedman, emeritus professor of war studies at King's College London, told The Economist.

11 May, 03:41 PM

Kremlin targets energy to 'divide' Ukraine in two - The Economist

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has stepped up air strikes on Ukraine’s power system ahead of winter to split the country in two and make the east uninhabitable, The Economist wrote on Oct. 26.

27 October 2025, 11:27 AM

Russian medium-range drones forcing Ukrainian troops underground

The intensifying use of enemy drones is expanding the kill zone along Ukraine’s front line, making operations increasingly challenging, The Economist reported on Aug. 4, noting that the nature of the war is shifting as Ukrainian defenders adapt.

5 August 2025, 02:56 PM

Ukraine’s Kursk withdrawal sparks debate over Trump’s role

The partial retreat of Ukrainian forces from Russia’s Kursk Oblast dealt a setback to Ukraine’s military command but fell short of the catastrophe claimed by Russian propaganda and amplified by U.S. President Donald Trump, who spoke of an alleged encirclement of Ukrainian troops, The Economist reported on March 17.

18 March 2025, 04:08 PM

Report: Only 6.6% of the world lives under full democracy

Democracy worldwide is in its worst state in over 20 years, according to the latest Democracy Index published by The Economist on Feb. 27.

27 February 2025, 01:35 PM

The Economist debunks Trump's claims on US aid to Ukraine

European countries have collectively contributed more aid to Ukraine than the United States, challenging Donald Trump's claims of disproportionate U.S. spending, The Economist's analysis published on Feb. 18 shows.

20 February 2025, 04:45 PM

How Ukraine prepares for 2025: NV hosts a pivotal event on strategies for defense, economy, and international relations

On Thursday, Dec. 19, at 4 p.m., Kyiv will host the annual event Ukraine and the World Ahead 2025. This flagship conference by NV promises to address critical global and national challenges as we stand on the brink of monumental change—or chaos.

11 December 2024, 11:10 AM

Ukraine's military fatalities exceed 60,000 – The Economist

At least 60,000-100,000 Ukrainian soldiers could have been killed since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, The Economist reported on Nov. 26, citing intelligence, analysts and officials.

27 November 2024, 03:14 PM

Hostilities in Ukraine could end in 2025

2025 could mark the end of the fighting in Ukraine, as both Russia and Ukraine are "close to exhaustion" and their backers seek an end to the war, The Economist reports on Nov. 20.

21 November 2024, 03:38 AM

Spring 2025 Presidential elections not possible

Several informed representatives of Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada told NV there are multiple reasons why a national election likely won’t be held in spring 2025, with two influential sources in the Servant of the People faction also denying that presidential elections could happen on May 25, according to The Economist on Nov. 13.

13 November 2024, 06:19 PM

Ukraine may hold presidential elections on May 25, 2025

The presidential elections in Ukraine could be held as early as May 25, 2025, though the President's Office denies preparations for the vote, according to The Economist on Nov. 13.

13 November 2024, 01:55 PM

Ukraine's top general considered three scenarios for operations in Kursk

Under pressure from active Russian advances in Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi began planning a secret operation in Russia's Kursk Oblast in July, according to a report by The Economist published on Aug. 18.

19 August 2024, 01:09 PM

Ukraine's offensive in Russia's Kursk region outpaces expectations

Ukraine's six-day military operation in Russia's Kursk Oblast is progressing faster than many dared to believe, The Economist reported on Aug. 11.

12 August 2024, 12:25 PM

Ukraine needs more F-16s than promised by Western allies

Ukraine needs significantly more F-16 aircraft than what has been delivered and promised by its Western allies, The Economist reported on Aug. 4.

5 August 2024, 06:15 PM

Russia’s arms boom powered by Chinese supplies, despite Western embargoes

Despite stringent Western sanctions, Russia's arms production is experiencing a significant boom, fueled largely by imports from China, The Economist reported on April 29. This surge in production is largely attributed to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with a noticeable increase in the manufacturing of key weapons.

30 April 2024, 04:31 PM

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