Tomáš Čorej
A fight over one Kharkiv developer and 143 dirt‑cheap apartments has escalated into a showdown between Ukraine’s embattled anti‑corruption reporters and the law‑enforcement hierarchy tied to President Zelensky’s circle.
Sacked Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov warns about exhausted soldiers, chaotic command and lies to the public.
Nato pledged billions more for Ukraine and vowed to contain Russia and Iran. Although Donald Trump’s musings about quitting Europe militarily and strong‑arming allies over Greenland underlined how dependent the continent’s security still is on a single, volatile, leader.
With ATMs failing, transport halted and food rationed, families on the peninsula are being pushed into a survival mode that could define everyday life for months.
London’s luxury “Moscow-on-Thames” has transformed from a Russian oligarch haven into a graveyard of frozen assets. Driven by historical financial deregulation and “golden visas,” billions in property now sit in disrepair due to post-2022 sanctions. Experts warn that despite transparency reforms, London remains a global playground for opaque wealth.