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OPINION: Yuriy Tarnawsky: Literary Exile and the Global Imagination of Ukraine
We still don’t fully grasp how many of today’s Ukrainian writers are Tarnawsky’s heirs. His invisible school stretches across continents with the same fearless tone he pioneered.
Oct. 26, 2025
Ukraine
‘Not Wasting My Time’ – Trump Hints at Oil Pressure on China as Next Move After Scrapped Putin Summit, Sanctions
US President expresses “very disappointing” frustration with lack of peace progress in Russia-Ukraine war and hints a deal must be secured before meeting counterpart.
Oct. 25, 2025
Ukraine
‘Blood Money’ to Pay: US Lawmakers Demand Moscow Foot the Bill for Ukraine Aid
Bipartisan push in Congress seeks to unlock frozen Russian assets for Kyiv’s defense and reconstruction, setting up mandatory quarterly payments of at least $250m.
Oct. 25, 2025
Ukraine
‘Weaponized Interdependence’ – Trump to Apply Trade Pressure on Xi to Starve Kremlin War Machine
US President will use tariff threat in Asia mission to force China to abandon cheap Russian energy, with sanctions push a “significant shift” in Ukraine strategy
Oct. 25, 2025
Trump
Trump Deploys Aircraft Carrier to Caribbean Amid Escalating US-Venezuela Tensions
The Pentagon said on Friday that the deployment will bolster US efforts to end the illegal drug trade – but it has fueled anxieties about military escalation in the region.
Oct. 24, 2025
Ukraine
Moscow War Machine ‘Would Look Like Garbage’ Without China, US Experts Say
Atlantic Council experts warn Russia’s military capability is now wholly dependent on a ‘controversial alliance’ with Beijing, Tehran, and Pyongyang.
Oct. 24, 2025
US
‘Let’s See in 6 Months’ – Trump Challenges Putin’s Defiance Over Biting Sanctions
The US president appeared to disparage Putin’s dismissal of fresh sanctions against Russian oil, as key Senators demand total energy ban and long-range Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine.
Oct. 24, 2025
US
‘Slack in Global Oil Markets’ Made Trump’s Russia Sanctions Possible, Former Top Biden Aide Says
Speaking to Kyiv Post, Ambassador Michael Carpenter urged Western allies to aggressively pursue Moscow’s oil trade loopholes and shadow shipping fleet to escalate pressure beyond Rosneft and Lukoil.
Oct. 24, 2025
US
White House Confirms Trump and Xi to Meet in South Korea Despite US-China Trade War
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Trump will meet his Chinese counterpart next Thursday morning.
Oct. 23, 2025
Putin
Putin Warns of ‘Strong’ Response to Any Strike on Russia by US Tomahawks, Dismisses Oil Sanctions
The Russian president described new US sanctions on Russian oil giants as “an unfriendly act” but claimed that Russia remains open to dialogue.
Oct. 23, 2025
Energy
US Sanctions Choke India’s Russian Oil Lifeline, Flows Set to Hit Zero
Washington sanctions target Russia’s largest oil companies, threatening to halt most oil exports to India and disrupt refinery operations.
Oct. 23, 2025
Ukraine
US Senators ‘Ready, Willing’ to Act: Bipartisan Unity Ends Legislative Restraint on Kremlin
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a trio of bills designed to deliver a financial and moral blow to Russia, signaling to the White House that incremental measures are “over.”
Oct. 23, 2025
Ukraine
Putin Summit ‘Didn’t Feel Right’ – Trump Cancels Budapest Meeting, Denies Tomahawks
US president halts planned meeting with Russian counterpart and cites complexity in denying long-range missiles, while NATO chief welcomes renewed focus on economic squeeze.
Oct. 23, 2025
Ukraine
Lifeblood of War Machine Hit: Trump Sanctions Russia’s Largest Oil Firms
US targets Rosneft and Lukoil’s core revenue, with experts calling the “huge step” a calculated move to force Putin to the negotiating table.
Oct. 23, 2025
Ukraine
‘Calculated Act of Terror’ – US Lawmakers Seek to Cripple Russia with Terrorism Label
US House and Senate push for the most severe sanctions as lawmakers deliver an ultimatum over Putin’s systematic policy of cultural erasure and forced deportation.
Oct. 22, 2025
Ukraine
Trump Says He Doesn’t Want ‘Wasted Meeting’ With Putin, as NATO Chief Scrambles to Washington
Experts warn “no miracles in diplomacy” after Washington rejects immediate meeting and Trump promises an update in two days. Congressional leader urges swift Ukraine support bill.
Oct. 22, 2025
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