North America
Ukraine
US to Trim Forces in Bulgaria, Hungary, and Slovakia Starting Next Month After Romania Move
Washington notifies capitals of “marginal” force recalibration, prompting fears over its commitment. Veteran diplomat calls plan a “mistake,” warning against sending “the wrong signal” to Moscow.
Oct. 31, 2025
US
Trump-Orbán Meeting Set for Nov. 7 in Washington
Budapest said the meeting would focus on “possible ways to achieve peace and to discuss a roadmap leading to a US-Russian meeting” and, as a result, an end to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Oct. 31, 2025
US
Ambiguous Order: Trump’s Nuclear Test Directive Sparks Confusion, Congressional Scrutiny
Veteran US diplomat Daniel Fried tells Kyiv Post that Trump’s directive was “not fully thought through” and its confusing nature “attenuates” the message on the global stage.
Oct. 31, 2025
Ukraine
Trump–Xi Summit: High-Stakes Meeting Kicks Off Amid Trade Truce Hopes and Global Tensions
Busan summit opens with cautious smiles and an understanding that fentanyl and rare earth disputes demand cooperation, not confrontation.
Oct. 30, 2025
US
Trump Orders Pentagon to ‘Immediately’ Begin Nuclear Weapons Testing, Analysts Warn of Arms Race
US President tells Pentagon to begin tests “on an equal basis” with rivals, shattering three-decade American moratorium and drawing condemnation from nonproliferation experts.
Oct. 30, 2025
Ukraine
‘Terrible Mistake’ – Former US Envoy Slams Troop Cut in Romania, Warns of Russian Exploitation
In an interview with Kyiv Post, Mark Gitenstein, former US Ambassador to Romania, warns withdrawal will be seen as “sign of weakness” in Moscow, chilling allies across central and eastern Europe.
Oct. 30, 2025
Putin
Kremlin ‘Confident’ Trump-Putin Summit Will Still Happen
Earlier this month, Donald Trump claimed to have cancelled a planned summit with Vladimir Putin in Budapest. Russia’s Deputy FM said on Wednesday that their meeting will still go ahead.
Oct. 29, 2025
Zelensky
‘Not Going to Fight for Decades’ – Zelensky Pressures Trump to Stand Up to Xi on Russian Oil
“If President Trump manages to hold talks, make decisions, and reach an understanding with China to reduce imports of Russian energy, I think it will help all of us,” Zelensky said.
Oct. 29, 2025
Europe
US to Remove Brigade From Romania, Sources Tell Kyiv Post
The force posture review favors resources for the Western Hemisphere and Indo-Pacific, raising questions about America’s commitment to deterring Putin in the Black Sea region.
Oct. 28, 2025
Washington
Trump Has ‘Many More’ Cards to Play on Russia, US NATO Envoy Says
In an interview with Bloomberg, Matthew Whitaker, the US permanent representative to NATO, said that Donald Trump “holds all the cards” when it comes to Russia.
Oct. 28, 2025
Ukraine
Putin Envoy’s US Misadventure: Disinformation Dressed as Diplomacy
Kirill Dmitriev’s mission to undo US oil sanctions collapses amid financial turmoil and a fierce public rejection of his pro-Kremlin disinformation.
Oct. 28, 2025
Ukraine
‘Deepening’ North Korea-Russia Ties Pose National Security Challenge, US Diplomat Says
Senior State Department official says denuclearization remains Washington’s aim, telling Pyongyang the “ball is in their court” as Trump embarks on Asia trip.
Oct. 28, 2025
Ukraine
Scrap ‘Air Policing’ for Alert Status, Ex-NATO Commander Demands Amid Russia ‘Hybrid’ War
In an interview with Kyiv Post, Gen. (Ret.) Philip Breedlove says the West must drop “deterred” posture as Lithuania battles border incursions, insisting Moscow “will never be interested in peace.”
Oct. 28, 2025
US
Putin Ends US-Russia Deal on Disposal of Weapons-Grade Plutonium
The original agreement, signed in 2000 and ratified in 2011, committed both nations to destroy excess plutonium by converting it into fuel for nuclear power plants.
Oct. 27, 2025
Canada
Incensed by TV Ad Featuring Reagan, Trump to Raise Tariffs on Canada by 10%
The announcement comes two days after Trump said he had terminated all trade talks with Canada over what he called a “fake” ad campaign featuring Reagan.
Oct. 27, 2025
Ukraine
Propaganda Debacle: US Treasurer Mocks Putin Envoy’s Economics, Labels Him ‘Russian Propagandist’
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed Russian economic negotiator Kirill Dmitriev, who was visiting DC. Republicans mocked claims that sanctions don’t hurt, calling them “propagandist’s lie.”
Oct. 27, 2025
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