insert_link Business / Economics IMF Ukraine / Commercial Real Estate Risks / Zambia The IMF praised the Ukrainian authorities for implementing anti-corruption measures in a new law, spokesperson Julie Kozack told reporters Thursday (March 7) in Washington, DC. “On the corporate governance law, the approval of what we would consider a landmark corporate governance law is a very important step towards strengthening state owned enterprises (SOEs) in Ukraine,” said Kozack. “The law enhances the role of supervisory boards and brings Ukrainian […] todayMarch 11, 2024 13
insert_link Videos Hackers expose how Russia skirts sanctions for its weapons Despite tight sanctions, Western parts are being used in Russia’s battlefield weapons. CBC’s Ben Makuch meets with Ukrainian hackers who reveal that one arms maker is after Canadian technology and how a complex web of intermediaries make it possible. todayMarch 7, 2024 3
insert_link Videos Ukraine’s accession could cost €136 billion to the EU budget, new report estimates This would represent 0.10% and 0.13% of the EU's gross domestic product (GDP). The projection uses the existing rules and design of the 2021-2027 budget to extract a projection of how much money the war-torn nation would be entitled to after obtaining the coveted membership. Ukraine was first declared a candidate in June 2022 and was given the go-ahead for accession negotiations in December 2023. The findings exclude the enormous […] todayMarch 7, 2024 5
insert_link World UN condemns death sentences in Ukraine The UN human rights office has expressed concern at the sentencing to death of a Moroccan man and two Britons by a Russian proxy court in eastern Ukraine, saying such trials against prisoners of war amounted to a war crime. The UN says the three were part of Ukraine's armed forces, and therefore could not be described as mercenaries. The AFP news agency reports that Brahim Saadoun was a student […] todayMarch 5, 2024 13
insert_link World Ukraine’s military intelligence breaches Russian defense ministry in cyberattack Ukraine's military intelligence agency claimed on Monday it had carried out a cyberattack on the servers of Russia's defense ministry, and that it had obtained access to a trove of classified documents. todayMarch 4, 2024 21
insert_link Videos 500 sanctions vs. $60 billion in aid: Best way to ‘defeat Russia’ is by helping Ukraine ‘on ground’ Ukraine vowed to triumph over Russian "darkness" as it entered a new year of war weakened by a lack of Western aid and with Moscow emboldened by fresh gains. To mark the second anniversary, a virtual summit of G7 leaders was due to take place at Kyiv's Saint Sophia Cathedral later Saturday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attending. When Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" at dawn […] todayFebruary 24, 2024 18
insert_link Videos Russia claims it’s making Mariupol great again Once a symbol of Ukrainian resistance, Mariupol is rebuilding under Russian control after it was destroyed by shelling. CBC’s Briar Stewart breaks down Russia’s propaganda efforts and what Ukrainians still living there say is really happening to the city. todayFebruary 24, 2024 13
insert_link World Ukraine Warns the World: It’s Now or Never for Prosecuting Putin President Vladimir Putin of Russia, Feb. 14, 2024. A hard-core group of countries headed by Ukraine has been trying to set up a special court to try Putin for the crime of aggression. But a larger group of countries, led by the United States, wants a lesser version of such a tribunal. Frustrations are mounting in the first camp as Russia’s full-on war in Ukraine grinds into its third year. […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 3
insert_link World Foreign Ministers gather for Rio G20 Foreign ministers from the world's largest economies are gathering in Brazil for the first meeting of the country's g20 presidency. The meeting comes amid a number of global flashpoints including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and the recent death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny. todayFebruary 22, 2024 3
