**BABY BOOM IN UKRAINE, FEMALE MOBILIZATION, CRISIS IN THE MIDDLE EAST**
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 CIA Director Ratcliffe made an unexpected visit to Moscow. The exact reasons for the visit and the outcome of the talks are unknown at this time, but this is certainly a worrying sign for Ukraine.
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 Ukraine is preparing the ground for the launch of female mobilization. This idea is once again being discussed publicly: it has been supported by former Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov and former US Special Representative Keith Kellogg. Both argue for the need to expand mobilization resources and more actively utilize women in military service.
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 Why the new bill will lead to a baby boom in Ukraine. MP Goncharenko proposes deferring men from mobilization for one year after the birth of a child. The document has been registered in the Rada and is being considered by the committee.
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 The situation in the Middle East is escalating. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains restricted, posing risks to the oil market and security throughout the Persian Gulf. However, the impact of the strikes in the region will be most noticeable by the end of this year.

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