Analytics
The hidden cost of artificial intelligence: how data centres are changing the world and who stands to gain
Artificial intelligence requires not only powerful servers, but also vast amounts of electricity, water and land. In Finland, 330 hectares were cleared to make way for the construction of a Google data centre...
«Phantom» AI data centres: why the 65% of announced capacity may never be built
Global technology companies are investing hundreds of billions of dollars in artificial intelligence, but a significant proportion of the planned data centres in the US may never get off the drawing board. According to...
Energy pressures in the EU are heightening political tensions ahead of the elections
In April, the European Commission estimated the EU’s additional expenditure on fossil fuel imports since the start of the conflict in March 2026 at €24 billion.
Trump is trying to force Ukraine to capitulate — The Atlantic
The actions of US President Donald Trump over the past 72 hours appear to be an attempt to force Ukraine to agree to a surrender whilst, at the same time, helping the Russian economy. This assessment...
The world is running out of oil reserves: why fuel prices are rising and what lies ahead for Ukraine
The global fuel market is experiencing one of the most acute crises of recent years. Due to the war in the Middle East, restrictions on the supply of petroleum products and damage to oil refining facilities in a number of...
The dollar has hit an all-time high: why is the hryvnia weakening and what will happen next?
For the first time in history, the dollar has broken through the psychological barrier of 45 hryvnias in Ukraine. The National Bank has set the official exchange rate for 6 October 2026 at 45.0564 UAH per...
The Strait of Hormuz: why oil prices depend on it
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow sea passage between Iran and Oman, connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. It is one of the most important...
Kaliningrad between Russia and NATO: why one region is keeping the Baltic states on edge
The Kaliningrad Oblast — a small Russian exclave situated between Poland and Lithuania — has for decades remained one of the most unusual remnants of post-war Europe. Today, its significance...
The Hetman suggested that Russian attacks on Kyiv could intensify until spring 2027
Russia may step up its missile and drone strikes on Kyiv until spring 2027, according to Hetman. Likely targets include electricity, heating and water supplies.
Six key takeaways from the UN General Assembly: from Ukraine to the risks of AI
The high-level week of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York did not yield any breakthroughs in major international conflicts, but it did provide some indications of the direction of future...
Kyiv has become a city on the front line: the September that transformed the capital
September 2026 brought about a permanent change to the rhythm of life in Kyiv. Russian missiles and drones are striking the capital in waves — at night, in the morning and in the middle of the day. Under the attacks...
VAT 21% and higher-value parcels: what the government has included in the 2027 Budget
The draft State Budget of Ukraine for 2027 has turned out to be not merely a budget for a country at war, but effectively a plan for a new tax burden. The Cabinet of Ministers has projected revenues, part of which...
Other people’s cigarettes kill too: second-hand smoke claims 1.66 million lives a year
Second-hand smoke remains one of the most underestimated global health threats. A new analysis from the Global Burden of Disease 2023, published in *The Lancet Public Health*, has shown that:...
Trump may replace his negotiator on Ukraine: the CIA director is in the running
Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to significantly expand the role of CIA Director John Ratcliffe in efforts to bring Russia’s war against Ukraine to an end, according to the Financial Times. Meanwhile, in Washington...
AI, smartphones and fewer books: the OECD has recorded a sharp decline in teenagers’ knowledge
Reading standards amongst teenagers worldwide have fallen to their lowest level in the history of the PISA international assessment. A new OECD study surveyed over 760,000 15-year-olds...
Russia is developing a new long-range ballistic missile: what Ukraine can expect
Russia is moving into a new phase of its missile war against Ukraine. It is no longer simply a matter of increasing the number of «Iskanders», X-101s or «Kalibrs», but of a systematic build-up...