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• Away from the US, 2025 will be a pivotal period for conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East, but decisions from Russia will likely have more impact on the course of the Ukraine conflict than Trump's. ANZ Institutional Insights
• The year 2025 will be pivotal for geopolitical factors globally, including conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East as well as elections in Germany. ANZ Institutional Insights
• Any further damage to links could push power prices in the Baltics to levels not seen since the invasion of Ukraine, when energy prices soared. Al Jazeera
• The lessons from Ukraine, the rise of AI-driven warfare, and the growing threats posed by China and Iran all point to an undeniable reality: the future of combat will not resemble the wars of the past. Blitz
• There is considerable uncertainty over the Trump administration's approach to Ukraine, even amid some indications - albeit prone to rapid change - that the new US government might push quickly for a negotiated settlement with Moscow. Quantum Commodity Intelligence
• The conflicts in the Middle East and between Russia and Ukraine have increased risk around the world. Employee Benefits
• A collaborative campaign of deliberate and opportunistic aggression fueled by revisionist ambitions torments the South China Sea, is devastating Ukraine, and threatens Taiwan. Global Security Review
• Russia staged similar manoeuvers last year as a nuclear warning to the West at a time of heightened confrontation over the war in Ukraine. Apa.az
• US allies expect Trump's administration to present a long-awaited plan to end Russia's war on Ukraine at the Munich Security Conference in Germany next week. Hindustan Times
• A new economic recovery programme included in the 100-year partnership will also receive a £10 million boost aimed at helping to shore up Ukraine's private sector and protect small and medium businesses. Kent Online
• Ceasing support for Ukraine will lead, or at least very likely lead, to Putin's victory - and that would pull the United States and the whole of Europe into a Third World War. NV
• NATO is even a guarantee for Russians: it ensures that Ukraine, over time, will not wage war against them but will resolve all issues diplomatically. NV
• The UK government is recklessly providing missiles and other weapons which will prolong the war in Ukraine, killing many more Ukrainians and Russians without affecting the final outcome. Stop the War
• The war in Ukraine has generated many headlines in the Australian media, among them: heavy combined arms have seen their day; tanks will never be of the slightest military use to us and drones have spelt the death knell for tanks. armouredadvocates
• Shoring up Ukraine's private sector and the resilience of small and medium businesses, the new economic recovery programme, announced by the Prime Minister as part of the 100 Year Partnership, will receive a £10 million boost to help renew, rebuild and reform Ukraine's economy for the future. GOV.UK
• Russia's war in Ukraine and Israel's war in Gaza have already revealed the growing power of commercial actors, and the problems and liabilities they could present. Popular Mechanics
• The return of Donald Trump to the White House has created uncertainty over future Western support for Ukraine, which could accelerate efforts to replace Zelensky. The Automatic Earth
• As the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches its third full year, China continues to threaten their neighbours and embark on economic imperialism throughout the world. CT News Junkie
• Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy system could create a risk of a nuclear accident due to a failure in the supply of electricity from nuclear power plants. RBC-Ukraine
• Germany will strike at Russia if Russian troops hit military installations of NATO countries on the territory of Ukraine. Pravda EN
• Given the high economic risks posed by the war in Ukraine and the pre-existing production disruptions resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, the current economic outlook is subject to considerable uncertainties. InterEconomics
• Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in addition to the present threat of climate change, bring urgency to further developing and strengthening Arctic governance structures and multifaceted partnerships that support Arctic security and attend to the geopolitics of the Arctic Region. Fulbright Canada

Last updated: 14 February 2025