War in Ukraine

Despite generating billions in revenue to fuel Russia’s war and help exert political influence, the country’s nuclear giant Rosatom remains untouched even by the 16th package of EU sanctions.

Russia’s war on Ukraine is not only fought on the battlefield. Through their “digital army”—a vast network of bots, covert online campaigns, and paid influencers—Moscow is flooding social media with disinformation to undermine Ukraine, divide Europe, and destabilize democracies. 

As AI technology becomes more integral to daily life, companies like Palantir play an increasingly vital role in global day-to-day. In Ukraine, Palantir’s AI-driven data analytics are helping the military with real-time intelligence and supporting demining and reconstruction efforts.

The Ukrainian government has so far resisted US officials’ call to lower the mobilization age to 18 to fill its ranks while reforming the volunteering system to attract young, motivated soldiers. Here’s why Ukraine has so far been reluctant to conscript its youngest.

The US has fined machine tool manufacturer Haas Automation $2.5 million for illegally supplying CNC (computer numerical control) machine parts to Russian and Chinese defense-linked entities. This marks a precedent in sanctions enforcement.

The US is providing Ukraine with three types of landmine systems. The ADAM munition, Modular Pack, and Volcano, all aim to slow and block advancing Russian troops. What are they and what can they do?