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Norwegian billions for defense against officials’ pocket millions: the mathematics of Ukrainian reality
While Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store promises to allocate $9 billion in aid to Ukraine for 2027 during the Flag Day celebrations, domestic officials are demonstrating an impressive scale of their own private “budget planning.” Against the…
Digital triumph amidst European failures: how the railway adapts to new realities
Modern railway logistics relies increasingly on digital solutions, yet the results of this digitalization across Europe show a striking contrast. While leading European operators struggle with basic infrastructure challenges, the Ukrainian rail…
Contrasts of the war economy: astronomical Ministry of Defence deficit against the backdrop of record National Bank profits
The Ukrainian financial reality demonstrates a striking contrast between the chronic depletion of the defense sector and the paper prosperity of the main financial regulator. During the NB8 summit in Kyiv, attended by leaders of Northern European…
