
Billions Missing: IMF Pushes Back on Ukraine’s Funding Plan
The loan may grow to almost double its original size and it will not be cheap for Europe.

The loan may grow to almost double its original size and it will not be cheap for Europe.

Finnish President Stubb advises pressuring Moscow with sanctions on its current trading partners.

The Ukrainian government has officially confirmed that the Cabinet of Ministers building in Kyiv was damaged in a Russian attack early on Sunday morning.

The Kremlin dismissed Western plans for a “reassurance” force, arguing it would only escalate tensions and block prospects for lasting peace.

Russia rained down missiles on Ukrainian cities despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s push for a ceasefire and even as it talks up the importance of ending the war.

“On Monday, Russia had launched over 100 drones, killing a 37-year old civilian driver and wounding two people,” Kyiv said.

The Ukrainian president said on Sunday, August 24th, that the presence of foreign troops in Ukraine after the war would be “important,” as Kyiv continues working with Western allies to develop long-term security guarantees.

According to unnamed informed sources, Keith Kellogg will stay in Ukraine for two days.

A major breakthrough is unlikely, but the fact that the U.S. and Russia are negotiating gives peace more of a chance than ever before.

“The war in Ukraine has deformed freedom of speech in the EU,” the Slovakian PM said.