Our Scans · Ukraine · Weekly Summary

• [New] Ukraine has significant potential for developing renewable energy sources (bio, wind, solar energy) and can export electricity, helping to reduce the energy costs for European industries. GMK.CENTER
• [New] As part of post-war reconstruction, Ukraine could become a hub for energy-intensive production by European companies, provided that energy infrastructure is developed and electricity tariffs remain stable. GMK.CENTER
• [New] With untapped gas reserves, strong wind and solar potential, and vast gas storage and transmission infrastructure, Ukraine is well positioned to be an energy powerhouse. FP Analytics
• [New] The EBRD cash will finance the construction and operation of advanced gas-piston power plants with a capacity of 36.8 megawatts and battery energy storage systems with a total capacity of 31.5 MW at multiple sites in Zakarpattia in western Ukraine. Kyiv Post
• [New] Launching a preventive action against a site where drones could be ready to be launched [against NATO] could be an option. / Ukraine Economic Times
• [New] Drones in Ukraine and drone disruption in the US and Europe have sparked a new urgency for counter-drone systems. Business Insider
• [New] At the same time crude prices fell after a Ukrainian official said Kiev had received signals of US proposals aimed at ending the Russia Ukraine war which lifted hopes for fresh diplomacy and softened the geopolitical risk premium. Trading Economics
• [New] The European Commission is for the first time officially incorporating into its financial planning a scenario under which Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine could end by the end of 2026. Babel
• [New] Europe's role and responsibilities as spelled out under the U.S. peace plan might be separated from facets more directly involving the responsibilities of Russia and Ukraine. Spectrum News
• [New] Russia will continue to act in its national interests regardless of sanctions, signaling that the Kremlin will remain committed to its war effort in Ukraine even in the face of potential future economic pressures against Russia. Critical Threats
• [New] A consensus had been reached on most points, but differences remain in at least three crucial areas - on NATO membership, on the issue of whether Ukraine will surrender territory and on a proposed limit to the size of Ukraine's army. CNN
• A draft of the 28-point proposal, developed by US and Russian negotiators, envisages major concessions by Kiev and includes points that cross long-standing red lines for Ukraine. McAlvany Financial Group
• The buildup of defence capabilities weighs on public finances: as defence expenditure in the EU rises by 0.5% of GDP between 2024 and 2027, the general government deficit is projected to edge up from 3.1% to 3.4% of GDP, while the public debt ratio is set to increase from 82% to 84.5%. / Ukraine CEPR
• Continued European military assistance and European-financed American weapons sales to Ukraine will likely enable Ukrainian forces to defend Ukraine's Fortress Belt in Donetsk Oblast for several years, and possibly even reverse some Russian gains. Critical Threats
• Ukraine and its international partners have a rare opportunity to convert the tragedy of war into transformation and progress in the energy sector. FP Analytics
• While preparing financial support plans for Ukraine for 2026-2027, the European Commission is working on the assumption that Russia's war against Ukraine may end in late 2026. NV
• Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a law moving the military toward a year-round conscription model starting in 2026, amid the Kremlin's efforts to expand manpower for its war in Ukraine. The Moscow Times
• The United States has warned it may scale back intelligence sharing and weapons supplies to pressure Ukraine into accepting the framework of a U.S.-brokered peace agreement. Ukraine's Arms Monitor
• The U.S. has ramped up pressure on Ukraine, warning it may scale back intelligence and weapons support unless Kiev agrees to enter U.S.-brokered peace talks with Moscow. The Kyiv Independent
• Under the new aid package, Spain will provide Ukraine with 300 million euros' worth of weapons. Ukraine's Arms Monitor
• Spain will transfer 40 IRIS-T surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine. Ukraine's Arms Monitor

Last updated: 05 December 2025