World
Kremlin
Russia Is Not a State. It’s a Criminal Business
Kyiv Post’s Dr. Jason Jay Smart explains how the Kremlin uses the trappings of statehood, ministries, courts, and intelligence services as tools to protect a ruling network and monetize power.
Dec. 23, 2025
Zelensky
Miami Talks Produce Drafts on Ukraine Security, Reconstruction, War-End Plan
Ukraine and the US held weekend talks in Miami on a 20-point peace plan. Kyiv seeks security guarantees and a framework to end Russia’s war and prevent renewed attacks.
Dec. 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
Europe, Russia, & Ukraine: What’s Next in 2026? | Bohdan Nahaylo
After Miami talks, Ukraine, the US, and European powers face mixed signals from Moscow. Discussions continue amid pressure on Russia and uncertainty over next steps. What might 2026 hold?
Dec. 23, 2025
US
Should We Expect a Far More Volatile Global Economy in 2026?
What challenges lie in store for us in the New Year?
Dec. 23, 2025
Europe
90 Billion for Ukraine: A Good Solution?
The EU is granting Ukraine an interest-free loan of 90 billion euros. The Russian funds frozen in Belgium will not be touched for the time being.
Dec. 23, 2025
Wagner
Wagner Stronghold in CAR Holds the Line Despite Kremlin Shakeup
The former French colony remains the last bastion of paramilitary group Wagner, which has been one of the CAR government’s main security partners in exchange for contracts to mine gold and diamonds.
Dec. 23, 2025
NATO
Finland’s Grandad’s Army: Helsinki Boosts Draft Age to 65 to Build a Million-Soldier Military
The need to increase the maximum age for reservists was first discussed in Finland following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which led the country to join NATO the following year.
Dec. 23, 2025
Ukraine
‘Kyiv Isn’t Losing, Moscow Is’ – Senators Call for US to Double Down
Leading US lawmakers say Ukraine’s resilience is holding Russia back and urge Congress to expand military and economic support to secure a lasting strategic advantage.
Dec. 23, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine-Russia Talks ‘Going Okay,’ Trump Says, as Expert Warns Peace May Fail Before It Starts
Former top NSC official Michael Carpenter tells Kyiv Post that Russia is likely to test any agreement immediately, putting US-backed guarantees to the test.
Dec. 23, 2025
Trump
Russia Pledges ‘Full Support’ for Venezuela Against US ‘Hostilities’
US President Donald Trump last week also announced a blockade of “sanctioned oil vessels” sailing to and from Venezuela, taking the focus off of his questioned initial drug-running narrative.
Dec. 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russian Soldiers on Horseback Attempted Cavalry Assault on Ukrainian Positions (VIDEO)
Desperately short of vehicles and equipment, Russian soldiers were caught on video resorting to quixotic solutions during their suicide assaults on Ukrainian UAV-protected positions.
Dec. 22, 2025
Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s Grand Strategy Takes Center Stage
Ukraine has been implementing a long-term, well-planned grand strategy they should have been allowed to pursue all along, thus winning the war NATO hoped it would never have to fight.
Dec. 22, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Military Intel Operation Damaged Two ‘Flanker’ Warplanes at Russian Airfield
According to HUR’s report, Su-30 and Su-27 fighters were damaged by a fire in the Russian city of Lipetsk; but military analysts identified both as the more advanced and costly Su-30SM.
Dec. 22, 2025
Europe
OPINION: The West Is Afraid of Questions Russia Does Not Want to Hear
The Kremlin does not follow the rules. It only respects pressure. Delay is not wisdom: That illusion has persisted for decades and always ends the same – another crisis, another war, or worse.
Dec. 22, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Drones Attacked Two Ships, Piers Near the Kerch Bridge
Reports said that the crews of the ships were evacuated and that fires covering more than 1,000 square meters broke out at the site.
Dec. 22, 2025
Ukraine
37 hours: Hundreds of Trucks Queue at Polish-Ukrainian Border Before Christmas
The queue peaks annually in the run-up to the holidays.
Dec. 22, 2025
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