Opinion: In the war’s aftermath, Ukraine will face a new kind of instability
1 month ago

Opinion: In the war’s aftermath, Ukraine will face a new kind of instability

LA Times  

A woman walks through an open-air exhibition of destroyed Russian military vehicles on Mykhailivska Square in Kyiv on Feb. 14. In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Polish President Andrzej Duda warned that the war’s conclusion, if and when it comes, could unleash a wave of organized crime flooding into Poland and then spreading across Europe and even into the U.S. His concerns echo a sentiment long whispered in Western political circles. In April 2018, when Russia’s aggression wasn’t called a war but a “terrorist” action in the Donbas, data revealed that more than 1,000 Ukraine veterans of those less-intense battles had committed suicide. Yet the nation’s shattered economy — its public debt reached $166.1 billion in December — raises serious doubts about its ability to fund essential services, including mental health programs. Despite the powderkeg potential, the Ukrainian government seems more focused on political maneuvering — both in domestic power struggles and international diplomacy — than on preparing for the war’s aftermath.

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Russia-Ukraine war has seen over 2,000 attacks on health facilities, can Kyiv still hold out?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Russia-Ukraine war has seen over 2,000 attacks on health facilities, can Kyiv still hold out?

Firstpost  

Ukrainian healthcare systems have shown remarkable resilience, thanks– in no small part– to lessons the country derived from the 2014 takeover of Crimea. Unprecedented onslaught on healthcare network The World Health Organisation has verified 2,236 attacks on health facilities in Ukraine since the war began— the highest number ever recorded in any conflict. Ukraine shows resilience Despite the immense strain, …

Russia-Ukraine war has seen over 2,000 attacks on health facilities, can Kyiv still hold out?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Russia-Ukraine war has seen over 2,000 attacks on health facilities, can Kyiv still hold out?

Firstpost  

Ukrainian healthcare systems have shown remarkable resilience, thanks– in no small part– to lessons the country derived from the 2014 takeover of Crimea. Unprecedented onslaught on healthcare network The World Health Organisation has verified 2,236 attacks on health facilities in Ukraine since the war began— the highest number ever recorded in any conflict. Ukraine shows resilience Despite the immense strain, …

World leaders mark Ukraine anniversary
3 weeks, 5 days ago

World leaders mark Ukraine anniversary

ABC  

Sabra Lane: Good morning. Sabra Lane: The United States President Donald Trump says Russian leader Vladimir Putin would accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine as part of a potential deal to end Russia's war there. The EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, accused Donald Trump of taking up pro-Russian positions at a meeting of the EU foreign ministers in Brussels, after he …

1,000 days of Russia-Ukraine war: The human and economic cost of the conflict
4 months ago

1,000 days of Russia-Ukraine war: The human and economic cost of the conflict

Firstpost  

Death and devastation — these two words encapsulate the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, which has now entered its 1000th day. Human cost of Russia-Ukraine war The war between Russia and Ukraine has left a devastating mark on both nations, turning into a human catastrophe. A woman reacts during the All-National minute of silence in commemoration of Ukrainian soldiers killed in the …

Ukraine reaches preliminary deal with bondholder group on $20-billion debt restructure
8 months ago

Ukraine reaches preliminary deal with bondholder group on $20-billion debt restructure

Live Mint  

* Deal to enable $11.4 billion in cash flow relief over next three years * Agreement frees money for defence, social spending - Ukraine PM * Government says IMF, official lenders have signed off on deal * Bonds rally some 5 cents on news of the deal By Karin Strohecker and Libby George LONDON, - Ukraine said on Monday it …

Two years of war have impoverished many Ukrainians
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Two years of war have impoverished many Ukrainians

Hindustan Times  

AS SOON AS the volunteers appear, those who have been waiting for them on Kyiv’s central Independence Square form a queue, shuffle forward and take a warm drink and a freshly cooked meal. The war has left millions struggling economically, but two years after the beginning of the full-scale invasion some are suffering much more than others. Servicemen of the …

As Russia’s war rages, Ukraine’s mental health crisis spirals
11 months, 1 week ago

As Russia’s war rages, Ukraine’s mental health crisis spirals

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine estimates that almost half the population needs support, but there is a worrying shortage of trained psychologists. Ukraine’s health ministry estimates that almost half of the population, 15 million of 38 million, are in need of psychological support, while three to four million people likely need medication. “When the war is over, we will have a mental health crisis, …

Ukraine needs money from the US and Europe to keep its economy running. Will the aid come?
1 year, 2 months ago

Ukraine needs money from the US and Europe to keep its economy running. Will the aid come?

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s hard-won economic stability is under threat again as the government faces a large budget hole and its two biggest allies and sponsors — the United States and the European Union — have so far failed to decide on extending more aid. “We’re determined to sustain our support” for Ukraine, Blinken said, “we’re working very closely with …

Ukraine needs money from the US and Europe to keep its economy running. Will the aid come?
1 year, 2 months ago

Ukraine needs money from the US and Europe to keep its economy running. Will the aid come?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. At the beginning of the war, Ukraine resorted to …

Ukraine needs money from the US and Europe to keep its economy running. Will the aid come?
1 year, 2 months ago

Ukraine needs money from the US and Europe to keep its economy running. Will the aid come?

New Indian Express  

WHY DOES UKRAINE NEED FINANCIAL HELP? At the beginning of the war, Ukraine resorted to having the central bank print new money, a dangerous stopgap because it can fuel inflation and destroy the value of the country's hryvnia currency. To avoid that again, Ukraine needs “a decision by the start of February, and the money by the beginning of March,” …

War-ravaged Ukraine and IMF agree on a $15.6-billion loan package
2 years ago

War-ravaged Ukraine and IMF agree on a $15.6-billion loan package

LA Times  

Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund have agreed on a $15.6-billion loan package aimed at shoring up government finances severely strained by Russia’s invasion and at leveraging even more support by reassuring allies that Kyiv is pursuing strong economic policies. Ukraine’s finance ministry said Wednesday that the program would “help to mobilize financing from Ukraine’s international partners, as well as …

‘Do something:' Ukraine works to heal soldiers’ mental scars
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Do something:' Ukraine works to heal soldiers’ mental scars

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Sleep plunges the soldier back into the horrors of Ukraine’s battlefields. “So do something.” “Very, very, very stressful,” Witalij Miskow, 45, says of the night terrors he’s fighting with tranquilizers and therapy at a mental health treatment center for soldiers on the outskirts of Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. “They look fine,” he says, “but they’re not.” On Nov. …

Why Ukraine needs a ‘jubilee’
2 years, 7 months ago

Why Ukraine needs a ‘jubilee’

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought death, destruction, and countless other unspeakable horrors upon the people of Ukraine. But the government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz – which is never going to be able to supply sufficient defensive aid to turn the tide of the war, even if it could find the political will, given the derelict state of Germany’s own …

Ukraine to get $1.7bn in new aid to pay healthcare workers
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine to get $1.7bn in new aid to pay healthcare workers

Al Jazeera  

The United States has sent some $7.3bn in aid to Ukraine since its invasion by Russia began in late February. Viktor Liashko, Ukraine’s minister of health, said paying health workers’ salaries is becoming more difficult each month “due to the overwhelming burden of war”. USAID Administrator Samantha Power said that as Putin’s “assault on Ukraine’s public services continues, the US …

New report warns that mental health impacts for Ukraine's refugee children could cost billions
2 years, 8 months ago

New report warns that mental health impacts for Ukraine's refugee children could cost billions

ABC  

Lessons learned from a decades-long civil war could help counter the long-lasting mental health impacts on Ukrainian children exposed to air strikes, bombing, and other war violence, a child trauma specialist says. Key points: At least one-in-five refugees is at risk of developing metal health disorders, with children being particularly vulnerable Three million Ukrainian children have already been displaced by …

Op-Ed: To pay for the war, Ukraine needs the EU’s help to restart its economy
2 years, 9 months ago

Op-Ed: To pay for the war, Ukraine needs the EU’s help to restart its economy

LA Times  

Emmanuel Macron, president of France, last week expressed concern about not humiliating Vladimir Putin through a quick and comprehensive defeat in Ukraine. In the weeks after Russia’s invasion on Feb. 24, a large proportion of the local population either moved westward within Ukraine and or left the country entirely. But many jobs in an economy such as Ukraine’s cannot be …

Ukraine war deepens debt woes across developing world
2 years, 11 months ago

Ukraine war deepens debt woes across developing world

Live Mint  

The war in Ukraine is making it tougher for many emerging-market governments to make debt payments to foreign creditors, fueling concerns of potential crises that could shake markets and weaken the global economic recovery. While the IMF isn’t forecasting a global debt crisis at this point, “it is very much the risk that we are very concerned about," said Ceyla …

Three years of conflict takes its psychological toll on the people of Ukraine
8 years, 2 months ago

Three years of conflict takes its psychological toll on the people of Ukraine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I barely sleep anymore, whether there’s fighting or not.” …

A destitute country: Can Ukraine survive its economic crisis?
11 years ago

A destitute country: Can Ukraine survive its economic crisis?

Al Jazeera  

A short 20-minute drive by car from downtown Kiev stands his luxurious property, which used to be one of the most guarded and secretive places in Ukraine. “The state treasury is empty, the country is at the edge of bankruptcy,” thus Yatsenyuk summarised the current state of Ukraine’s economy. “This economic catastrophe is unprecedented in the history of independent Ukraine.” …

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