From theguardian.com
Macron convenes European leaders for Ukraine summit amid tension with US
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Paris meeting aims to retake initiative on talks about Ukraine’s future as US and Russian delegates prepare to meet
#eu #us #musk #wnn7 #power #trump #Europa #fascism #oligarchy #capitalism
on Feb 16
From politico.eu
As US recedes, NATO scrambles to find a new leader
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The Brits, French, and Germans all have their own ideas about how to defend the continent with America’s plans in flux.
#usa #EuropeanUnion #UK #france #poland #defence #germany #ukraine #military #munichsecurityconference
on Feb 16
From kyivindependent.com
Leaked documents reveal India and Russia developed secret trade links, FT reports
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Russia and India developed covert trade links so the Kremlin could acquire components needed for its war effort, the Financial Times reported on Sept. 5.
#g7 #us #oil #west #Biden #Italy #Japan #czech #press #spain
on Sep 5
From kyivindependent.com
Russia's year-on-year oil, gas revenue drops by 17% in March
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Russia's Finance Ministry said the government lost roughly 230 billion rubles ($2.7 billion) in tax income compared to March 2024, with oil and gas revenues accounting for one-third of the total state income.
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10h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Hungary announces exit from ICC after Netanyahu's arrival in Budapest
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban sent an invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last November, the day after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for him over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
#eu #uk #us #icj #usa #nato #hague #japan #media #press
14h ago
From kyivindependent.com
'Difficult, but not critical' — Ukraine's economy minister reacts to Trump's tariffs
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Ukraine's exports to the U.S. in 2024 amounted to $874 million, including $363 million in cast iron and $112 million in pipes, Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said.
#russianwar #nukesforukraine #russianinvasion #eu #uk #us #usa #nato #japan #media
17h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Russia declares Elton John AIDS Foundation 'undesirable'
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The non-profit, based in the U.S. and the U.K. and launched in 1992, says it works in over 90 countries "to increase access to health care, tackle LGBTQ+ stigma, and end AIDS."
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18h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Ukraine secures return of 11 children from Russia, Russian-occupied territories
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Ukraine successfully brought back 11 children who had been forcibly taken to Russia as well as Russian-occupied territory, Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak announced on April 2.
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on Thu, 2AM
From msnbc.com
Opinion | Trump threw Ukraine under the Russian bus. NATO could be next.
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The Trump administration is essentially abandoning Ukraine and signaling to our European allies not to expect us to come to the rescue, either.
#nato #europe #ukraine #uspolitics
on Feb 16
From kyivindependent.com
Russian advance near Pokrovsk stalled in recent days, Syrskyi says
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"Over the last six days, the enemy hasn’t advanced a single meter in the Pokrovsk direction. In other words, our strategy is working," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
#eu #uk #us #USA #nato #press #Donetsk #syrskyi #article7 #russianwar
on Sep 5
From kyivindependent.com
Ukraine informs US about Russia's energy ceasefire violations, Ukrainian official says
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Presidential Office Deputy Head Pavlo Palisa clarified that Ukraine had not provided Washington with a list of specific infrastructure targets that would constitute a ceasefire breach if attacked by Russia.
#us #italy #media #press #spain #trump #canada #europe #france #latvia
8h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Ukraine receives 5,000 more Starlink terminals from Poland, minister says
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"Starlinks will help residents of the front-line territories to stay in touch: call relatives, call emergency services, read the news. Due to attacks and destruction of base stations in the de-occupied territories, regular communication is unavailable," Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo...
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10h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Czech ammunition initiative for Ukraine secures funding until September 2025, Czech FM says
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The initiative, backed by contributions from Canada, Norway, the Netherlands, Denmark, and other European countries, has significantly boosted Ukraine's artillery capabilities, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said.
#eu #uk #us #usa #nato #japan #media #press #taiwan #czechia
12h ago
From kyivindependent.com
'Coalition of the Willing' agrees at least one European leader should engage with Russia, Stubb says
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb suggested that either France or the United Kingdom, as key coalition leaders, should initiate contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
#eu #uk #us #usa #nato #japan #media #press #france #taiwan
13h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Fire reported at oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai following 'massive' drone attack
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A large fire reportedly erupted at the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai overnight on Feb. 17, following large-scale Ukrainian drone attacks on the region, Russian Telegram media channels reported.
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on Feb 17
From kyivindependent.com
Ukraine’s place in EU, NATO non-negotiable, Finnish president says
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Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Finnish President Alexander Stubb has emphasized that Ukraine’s membership in the European Union and NATO is non-negotiable, adding that these alliances are essential for ensuring the country’s sovereignty and security.
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on Feb 17
From kyivindependent.com
Ukraine, Europe must be involved in peace talks, Rubio says
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"Ukraine will have to be involved, because they're the one that were invaded, and the Europeans will have to be involved because they have sanctions on Putin and Russia as well," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
#UK #eu #us #usa #nato #japan #media #press #uspol #taiwan
on Feb 16
From kyivindependent.com
Russian drone attack against Kharkiv kills 3, injures 32, including child
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The body of a third victim was found trapped beneath the rubble after a Russian drone struck an apartment building in Kharkiv, authorities said.
#eu #uk #usa #nato #news #italy #japan #spain #trump #canada
5h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Russia plans to increase grouping in Ukraine by 150,000 troops in 2025, Ukrainian official says
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"Their formation is ongoing. The Russians have no problems with recruiting personnel now," Presidential Office Deputy Head Pavlo Palisa said.
#eu #uk #us #usa #nato #japan #media #press #russia #taiwan
9h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Ukraine Business Roundup — The Black Sea ceasefire deal Ukraine doesn't need
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The following is the April 1, 2025 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news in business and tech from Ukraine directly in your inbox, subscribe here. Washington proudly announced on March 25 that it had brokered an agreement between Russia and Ukraine...
#us #italy #media #press #spain #canada #europe #france #latvia #norway
11h ago
From kyivindependent.com
NATO assets may be used for peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, FT reports
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NATO's command and control structures could be used to deploy a so-called "reassurance force" to Ukraine, unnamed officials told the FT.
#eu #uk #us #usa #nato #news #japan #media #press #taiwan
13h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Denmark unveils new aid for Ukraine worth almost $1 billion
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The Danish government approved the 25th package of military assistance to Ukraine, worth 6.7 billion Danish kroner ($970 million), which will support Ukraine from 2025 until 2027.
#eu #uk #us #usa #nato #news #japan #media #press #taiwan
15h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Massive fire breaks out at Russian shipyard in Karelia
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A gas explosion likely started the blaze at the Onega Shipbuilding and Repair Plant's new workshop, which covered an area of 1,500 square meters, the Russian media reported.
#eu #uk #us #usa #nato #japan #media #press #russia #taiwan
15h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Updated: Suspected gas explosion at Kyiv market kills at least 1
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"Circumstances of the incident are currently under investigation," the police said. The city authorities named an explosion of a gas cylinder as the likely cause.
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16h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Russian negotiator Dmitriev confirms talks in Washington between April 2-3
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"Restoring dialog is a difficult and gradual process. But every meeting, every frank conversation allows us to move forward," Kirill Dmitriev said.
#eu #uk #us #usa #nato #japan #media #press #taiwan #mastodon
17h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Russia spends nearly $220 million to rig Moldova's election, EU referendum in 2024, Chisinau says
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Earlier, the U.K. imposed sanctions on the pro-Russian NGO "Eurasia," which is allegedly responsible for attempts to rig the referendum in Moldova.
#eu #uk #us #usa #nato #japan #media #press #taiwan #moldova
19h ago
From kyivindependent.com
5 killed, 40 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
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Ukrainian air defenses shot down 28 of the 39 strike and decoy drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force said. Seven decoy drones disappeared from radars without causing damage, according to the statement.
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20h ago
From kyivindependent.com
US defense secretary to skip Ramstein summit for the first time, media reports
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U.S. Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth will not take part in the Ramstein-format meeting of Ukraine's partners next week, Defense News magazine reported on April 2, citing undisclosed official sources.
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21h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Ukraine facing $10 billion deficit for reconstruction in 2025
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According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, international donors have allocated nearly $7.4 billion for "priority recovery projects" in 2025, leaving a nearly $10 billion deficit to finance reconstruction projects in 2025.
#eu #uk #us #usa #nato #japan #media #press #taiwan #russianwar
23h ago
From kyivindependent.com
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Ukraine will "never accept any decisions between the United States and Russia" regarding the outcome of peace negotiation without Ukraine's participation, President Volodymyr Zelensky told NBC News in an interview published Feb. 16.
#UK #eu #us #usa #nato #japan #media #press #taiwan #russianwar
on Feb 17
From kyivindependent.com
Putin 'wants to stop fighting,' Trump says, dismisses Russia's territorial ambitions
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Feb. 16 that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin "wants to stop fighting" Russia's war in Ukraine, dismissing Moscow's territorial ambitions in the embattled country.
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on Feb 17
From kyivindependent.com
US, Russian officials to meet on Feb. 18 in Saudi Arabia, Axios reports
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The delegation, led by State Secretary Marco Rubio, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, is set to begin negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
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on Feb 17
From kyivindependent.com
Trump confirms Zelensky will take part in Ukraine peace talks as US, Russia prepare Saudi meeting
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U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed that Zelensky would have a say in the process and mentioned the possibility of allowing European nations to purchase U.S.-made weapons for Ukraine.
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on Feb 17
From kyivindependent.com
Starmer open to deploying British troops for Ukraine peacekeeping effort
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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrote on Feb. 16. that he did not take lightly the idea of placing British servicemen and women in harm’s way. "But any role in helping to guarantee Ukraine’s security is helping to guarantee the security of our continent, and the security of this country," he added.
#UK #eu #us #usa #nato #japan #media #press #taiwan #russianwar
on Feb 17
From telegraph.co.uk
Starmer: I’m ready to put British troops in Ukraine
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PM’s announcement puts pressure on European leaders to do the same at summit in Paris
#UK #nato #Putin #trump #ukpol #uspol #labour #russia #starner #keirstarmer
on Feb 16
From kyivindependent.com
'A colonial agreement' — former Ukrainian official slams US minerals deal, AP reports
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The U.S. delegates in Munich did not offer any security guarantees in exchange for Ukraine's rare earth minerals, current and former senior Ukrainian officials said.
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on Feb 16
From kyivindependent.com
One year following Navalny's death, West, Navalnaya condemn Putin's Russia
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"Russia is increasingly waging an illegal war of aggression against Ukraine while continuing its domestic repression, persecuting those who advocate for democracy," EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said.
#UK #eu #us #usa #nato #japan #media #press #russia #taiwan
on Feb 16
From kyivindependent.com
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Key developments on Feb. 15-16: * US wants to get 50% of Ukrainian minerals, may deploy its troops to guard them, NBC reports * Almost 250,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine war, Zelensky says * Russia must withdraw to at least pre-2022 front line, Zelensky says * Europe quietly...
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on Feb 16
From kyivindependent.com
'Putin will wage war against NATO,' Zelensky tells NBC News
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Russia is training 150,000 troops in Belarus for a large-scale operation that could happen as early as this summer, Zelensky said. "There are risks that this can be Poland and Lithuania."
#UK #eu #us #usa #nato #japan #media #press #taiwan #russianwar
on Feb 16
From kyivindependent.com
Europe needs 'special envoy' to take part in Ukraine peace talks, says Finnish President
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"If there is a negotiating table, I think we need to do something similar to what was done in Kosovo. Europe needs to have a special envoy," Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Feb. 16 at the Munich Security Conference.
#UK #eu #us #usa #nato #japan #media #press #taiwan #finland
on Feb 16
From kyivindependent.com
Zelensky's proposed European army 'will not happen,' says Polish foreign minister
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There will be no joint European Union army to counter Russian aggression and compensate any withdrawal in U.S. support, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said to local television late on Feb. 15, Reuters reported.
#UK #eu #us #usa #nato #japan #media #press #poland #taiwan
on Feb 16
From n-tv.de
FBI: Moskauer Desinformation unterstützt AfD "mit allen Mitteln"
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Der Kreml betreibt im großen Stil Desinformation im Westen. Dies ziele auch auf die Beeinflussung von Wahlen ab, berichtet die US-Bundespolizei FBI. Die trägt die Formen und Vorhaben Moskaus in einem langen Bericht zusammen. Deutschland sei ein wichtiges Ziel - besonders im Fokus steht die AfD.
#FBI #USA #afd #nato #wahlen #politik #fakenews #russland #deutschland #usprasidentschaftswahl2024
on Sep 5
From kyivindependent.com
Austrian chancellor invites Ukraine, Russia to hold peace talks in Vienna
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"Any negotiations must take place without preconditions and at eye level. Austria will be ready to support a just and lasting peace based on international law and to serve as venue for negotiations as the seat of the OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe)," Austrian...
#eu #uk #us #USA #nato #press #Russia #article7 #russianwar #unitedstates
on Sep 5
From kyivindependent.com
Diplomacy may be 'only way' to restore occupied territories, Zelensky says
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"These are Ukrainian territories ... this is one of the main red lines for us, in any case, this is a temporary occupation of territories," Zelensky said.
#eu #uk #us #usa #nato #japan #media #press #taiwan #russianwar
7h ago
From kyivindependent.com
EU members have already pledged half of $5.5 billion ammunition package for Ukraine, Kallas says
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Kallas's statement comes after EU leaders decided at a summit in Brussels on March 20 to help cover Ukraine's ammunition needs through aid packages announced by individual countries over the past month.
#eu #uk #us #usa #nato #news #japan #media #press #taiwan
17h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Ukraine's fugitive ex-PM reportedly running for Russian Academy of Sciences
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Mykola Azarov, who led the Ukrainian government under pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych, is a candidate for the RAS membership in mining sciences.
#eu #uk #us #usa #nato #news #japan #media #press #taiwan
18h ago