North America
War in Ukraine
‘We Have To’ – Trump Says US Will Send More Defensive Weapons to Ukraine
US President orders advisers to explore ways to expedite air defenses, sources tell Kyiv Post. One analyst says delivering everything promised by Biden “would be a good start.” Pentagon confirms.
July 8, 2025
Ukraine
BlackRock Backs Out of Ukraine Rebuild Fund Initiative
Following Trump’s election, the US multinational ceased it
talks with investors on a Ukraine reconstruction fund valued at around
$15 billion in projects.
July 7, 2025
Ukraine
Zelensky Contemplating Replacing His US Ambassador With PM Shmyhal
Bloomberg said that replacing Ukraine’s ambassador to the US, Oksana Markarova, with the current PM was discussed during Zelensky’s call with Trump on Friday.
July 7, 2025
Top News
Trump Sending Kellogg to Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome
The Pentagon’s “absolute mess” created trying to end aid to Ukraine unilaterally means “there’s real pressure on the US to bring something meaningful to the table,” a policy analyst tells Kyiv Post.
July 7, 2025
Ukraine
Independence – Expressed in Two Languages
To mark American Independence Day, Kyiv Post spoke with several Ukrainian Americans. Some were fighting on the front lines, while others were trying to adjust to new lives and identities in the US.
July 4, 2025
War in Ukraine
US Lawmakers Call on Hegseth to Reverse Decision to Freeze Shipments to Kyiv
Senator Richard Blumenthal: “This decision places Ukraine’s future in jeopardy, encourages Vladimir Putin, and sows doubt among our closest allies.”
July 4, 2025
Europe
Finnish President Hails ‘New NATO,’ Calls For ‘Burden Sharing’ on Ukraine
With the US halting weapons shipments to Ukraine, Europeans “have to take more of the burden” of supporting Ukraine, President Alexander Stubb tells DC event.
July 4, 2025
War in Ukraine
Trump ‘Not Happy’ After Putin Call
The White House and the US president have remained ominously silent following Thursday’s call with Trump – a stark contrast to the usually upbeat social media updates that follow such conversations.
July 4, 2025
Putin
Putin Stands Firm on War Goals in Thursday Call with Trump, Kremlin Says
Putin reportedly told Trump that Moscow was prepared to continue the negotiation process with Ukraine, but said that Moscow “will not back down from its goals to eliminate the causes of the conflict.”
July 3, 2025
US
US State Dept, Pentagon Downplay Weapons Freeze to Ukraine as Isolated ‘Situation’
“Our commitment hasn’t changed,” State Dept says when pressed by Kyiv Post’s correspondent on US weakening Ukraine’s defensive capabilities despite Trump’s stated goal to “end the killing” in Ukraine.
July 3, 2025
Corruption
‘Extortion in Plain Sight’ – Free-Speech Advocates Blast $16M Settlement With Trump
Some US senators vow to investigate whether the producer of iconic news program “60 Minutes” broke the law by appeasing the president’s gripes with what he saw as unfavorable coverage.
July 3, 2025
Ukraine
‘This Is a Defining Moment’ – Republican Reps Ask Trump for Clarity on Ukraine Aid
“We must provide urgently needed assistance to our allies who are defending their freedom from brutal invading dictators,” wrote Rep Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) as other Republicans follow suit.
July 3, 2025
Russia
US Drops Sanctions on Russian Oligarch, Chess Champion Ilyumzhinov
The oligarch is the former head of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) and President of Kalmykia Republic, and had been sanctioned since 2015 for support for the former Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad.
July 2, 2025
US
Rutte Calls for ‘Flexibility’ in US Arms Shipments to Ukraine
The NATO Secretary General said that he “fully understands” the US decision to replenish its stockpiles, but urges the US and other partners to continue the provision of weapons to Ukraine.
July 2, 2025
US
With USAID’s Closure, Ukraine Programs ‘Might Not Survive the Year,’ Insiders Say
As State Department officially kills USAID, former officials tell Kyiv Post that they worry Trump administration “will make decisions for Ukraine, not with Ukraine”.
July 2, 2025
Drones
Umerov Unveils New Ramstein Joint Venture Proposal to Make Weapons
“This is a new model of defense-industrial cooperation, in which Ukraine is an equal partner and a player on the global defense market,” the Defense Minister announced.
July 2, 2025
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