From ancient Trypillia settlements to early Slavic tribes and today’s recognized Indigenous groups like Crimean Tatars, Karaites and Krymchaks — discover Ukraine’s deep heritage. | empr.media

On Day 2 of the Munich Security Conference, Zelensky urged creation of a European army, called for stronger NATO security guarantees and unity with allies to secure peace and defend Ukraine. | empr.media

From staggering defense budgets to EU and U.S. support, this investigation breaks down how much the Ukraine war and rebuilding efforts really cost — exploring fiscal burdens and global stakes. | empr.media

Responders from Ukraine’s State Emergency Service are still extinguishing smouldering fires on the damaged outer cladding of Chernobyl’s New Safe Confinement arch after a Russian drone strike — radiation levels remain stable. | empr.media

President Trump has signaled he expects to meet Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia as part of strategic diplomacy on the Ukraine war, seeking direct talks and a possible path toward ceasefire and negotiation. | empr.media

A Russian drone strike hit the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant’s New Safe Confinement, damaging the protective shell and raising the possibility of radioactive leakage as safety teams monitor the site. | empr.media

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock slammed Trump’s idea of inviting Russia back to the G7, saying there can be no normal cooperation with Putin’s Russia and warning against a “false peace.” | empr.media

Russia-Ukraine war updates for Feb 15 2025: clashes around Pokrovsk, slowed Russian advances and sharp troop losses highlight a grinding conflict with frontline shifts. | empr.media

A Russian drone strike hit the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant’s New Safe Confinement, damaging the protective shell and raising the possibility of radioactive leakage as safety teams monitor the site. | empr.media

Donald Trump’s freeze on USAID and State Department funding has crippled major Ukrainian refugee support hubs in Poland and beyond, forcing nonprofits to seek emergency funds amid rising uncertainty. | empr.media

President Zelensky has signed a decree activating National Security Council sanctions against former president Poroshenko and four powerful oligarchs, freezing assets and tightening restrictions as political tensions rise. | empr.media

Analysis of the so‑called $500 billion “deal” proposal: why Ukraine needs real security guarantees, fair access to resources, economic partnership and corruption reforms for its future. | empr.media