Ukraine's business community steps up pressure on France to align on Nord Stream 2 sanctions

Highgate revives its Ukrainian networks for Wagner prosecution case 

London intelligence firm Highgate is counting on its strong Ukrainian links to back lawyers from McCue Jury and Partners, who are representing a group of Kyiv citizens taking Russian paramilitary group Wagner before the High Court in London for allegations of terrorism.

Kyiv tries to stop Moscow benefiting from indirect IT support from the GAFAM 

Although there are wide-ranging restrictions on the sale of military equipment and IT systems to Russia, some software and services are not covered by the sanctions. A group of experts is looking to remedy the situation.

The top brass and consultants steering Kyiv on the path to NATO 

In order to give itself every chance of joining the north Atlantic alliance, Ukraine is making proposals for the new security structure that Europe wants. It is being advised in this process by political and military experts specialised in these issues.

Expanding northern European lobbying group Rud Pedersen tries its hand in the French market 

Taking advantage of its rapid expansion in Europe, the Danish firm, which promoted the Rafale in Finland and the Russian-German Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, is looking for new contracts. In France, it is looking to develop its lobbying business.

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Europe, Turkey and Japan vie for Malaysian gas 

To avoid dependency on Russian gas amid economic sanctions and the halt to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project, European, Turkish and Japanese diplomats have been tasked to see what extent they can source LNG from Malaysia's Petronas, the world's fifth largest producer.

CIA rolls out well-oiled plan on familiar turf in Ukraine 

Engrossed in Europe, US intelligence has increased its operations in Ukraine. It has considerable scope of action in the country forged from eight years of building relations with and providing support to its Ukrainian homologues.

Yermak and Shurma take charge of Ukraine's dealings with the French military-industrial complex 

After several months of scepticism on Ukraine's part, French president Emmanuel Macron's visit to his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky could mark France's return to the front line in Ukraine. On the Ukrainian side, matters are being handled by Andriy Yermak with support from newcomer to the president's office, Rostyslav Shurma.

Kyiv seeks to align its forces in information warfare 

In its fight against what it identifies as a hybrid war waged by its Russian neighbour, Ukraine is trying to bring together a series of organisations that were not previously well integrated. As such it is bringing together the fight against disinformation, the security of communication systems and the issue of sovereignty in the Donbass region.