North America
US
‘More Bark Than Bite’ – White House Accused of Watering Down Russia Oil Sanctions With Lukoil Concession
US Treasury issues multiple licenses – including a critical deadline extension – that critics say signal a reluctant, selective approach to punishing Moscow’s energy sector.
Nov. 16, 2025
US
Lukashenko’s ‘Reset’ With West Russian Mirage, Analysts Warn
The Belarusian ruler talks of peace and reform, but a new report reveals a country absorbed into Moscow’s military, economic and political orbit.
Nov. 16, 2025
Ukraine
Sanctions Squeeze: Is Washington Really Out of Options Against Russia?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggests US has exhausted its options against the Kremlin, but a leading analyst tells Kyiv Post the administration still holds significant untapped economic weapons
Nov. 15, 2025
NATO
Pacific Cold Signal: Russian Intel Ship Lingered Off Honolulu Last Month, US Confirms
US Coast Guard says it shadowed the Kareliya as Western diplomats ponder whether to link the Pacific ‘flex’ to a coordinated uptick in Russian probing activities from Hawaii to Europe.
Nov. 14, 2025
NATO
Escalation Danger: US Warns Russia Over Recent Incursions in Eastern Europe
Secretary of State Marco Rubio branded border violations as “provocations” but reaffirmed a “strong commitment” to NATO defense — raising fears of a broader conflict spark.
Nov. 13, 2025
Zelensky
‘Russia’s Actions Will Not Go Unpunished’ – At G7, Canada Ramps Up Support of Ukraine
Ottawa on Wednesday announced expanded sanctions against Russia, imposing restrictions on hundreds of shadow fleet vessels and two dozen individuals and entities.
Nov. 13, 2025
Ukraine
Niagara Freeze: G7 Ministers Talk Tough on Russia, But US Aid Remains Open Question
Marco Rubio underscores Washington’s focus on defensive aid to protect Ukraine’s energy grid, telling Kyiv Post’s reporter that Russia seeks to undermine Ukrainians’ morale and will to fight.
Nov. 13, 2025
Ukraine
‘Keeping West Together’ – Uneasy G7 Coalition Meets to Secure Ukraine’s Winter, Bolster Economic Security
Divisions over US demands and trade friction overshadow coordination of fresh aid for Kyiv as ministers attempt to manage global unpredictability and hold the line against Russia.
Nov. 12, 2025
Lavrov Reappears, Accuses Britain and Baltics of Provoking War Between Russia and NATO
In a characteristically rambling interview, Russia’s foreign minister said that Britain’s “ability to play the role of goose coming out of the shower is well known.”
Nov. 11, 2025
Nuclear weapons
Kremlin Offers to Discuss Trump’s Claim That Russia Violated Nuclear Treaty
“We are ready to discuss the suspicions raised by our American colleagues regarding the possibility that we might be secretly doing something deep underground,” Lavrov told Russian state media.
Nov. 11, 2025
Ukraine
Trump Admin Pushes to Weaken Ukraine Resolution on Russian Occupation at UN, Sources Tell Kyiv Post
Western allies are warning that the White House push to strip references to “territorial integrity” and “aggression” will undermine the international consensus.
Nov. 11, 2025
Ukraine
Rubio Heads to G7 Under Ukraine Cloud as Alliance Struggles to Maintain Unified Front
US Secretary of State to focus on ‘economic security’ and critical mineral partnerships, diluting the G7’s previous unified front on military support for Kyiv.
Nov. 11, 2025
Ukraine
‘Swap Mush for Steel’ – Lithuania Urges NATO to End Era of ‘Self-Deterrence’ Against Russia
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys says Western restraint only invites more aggression, arguing the only thing Moscow understands is overwhelming force and funding.
Nov. 11, 2025
UK
BBC Resignations Over Trump Edit Trigger Kremlin Propaganda Offensive
Kremlin spokesperson Maria Zakharova took the opportunity to falsely claim that the BBC had falsified reports of the massacre of hundreds of civilians by Russian troops in Bucha.
Nov. 10, 2025
Ukraine
US Senate to End 40-Day Shutdown, but Fallout Lingers as Arms Delays Rattle Allies
Bipartisan vote ends weeks of gridlock and moves to restore government operations, yet delays in US weapons shipments threaten to weaken Ukraine and NATO defenses.
Nov. 10, 2025
US
Trump Appoints Special Envoy to Belarus, Solidifying His Back-Channel Diplomacy
Trump appointed John Coale as Special Envoy to Minsk, formalizing a controversial new chapter: trading prisoner releases for sanctions relief and legitimacy for Lukashenko.
Nov. 9, 2025
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