World
Ukraine
Beyond Bluffing: Analyst Says Putin’s Thanksgiving Ultimatum More Theater Than Threat
ISW’s George Barros tells Kyiv Post the Kremlin’s demand is a psychological operation, designed to shape Western expectations rather than deliver battlefield results.
Nov. 29, 2025
Ukraine
Witkoff to Meet Putin Early Next Week as Ukrainian Delegation Reportedly Heads to Washington
AFP reported on Friday that a Ukrainian delegation will be in Washington for talks on Trump’s “peace” plan – a matter of days before his envoy arrives in Moscow.
Nov. 28, 2025
US
Rubio Reportedly Planning to Miss NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting Next Week
Reuters reported on Friday that the US secretary of state plans to send a deputy in his stead. If true, it will be the first time that a US Secretary of State misses such a meeting since 2003.
Nov. 28, 2025
Russia
Human Rights Watch Vows to Keep Investigating Russia Despite Ban
The international non-profit organization was designated as “undesirable” in Russia on Friday – meaning that anyone affiliated with it could face up to four years in prison.
Nov. 28, 2025
Russia
Russia Threatens to Block WhatsApp ‘Completely’ Amid Outages in Major Cities
Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor has repeatedly claimed that WhatsApp is used to organize terrorism in Russia, as the Kremlin seeks to impose a state-backed alternative.
Nov. 28, 2025
Putin
Orban Defies EU by Promising Putin to Keep Buying Russian Oil
It was the Hungarian nationalist’s fourth meeting with Putin since Moscow launched Europe’s worst war since World War II.
Nov. 28, 2025
Russia
WhatsApp Jammed Across Russia as Kremlin Pushes Homegrown ‘Max’ Messenger
Russia is reportedly jamming WhatsApp in major cities while forcing state employees to switch to its surveillance-first Max messenger rolled out earlier this year.
Nov. 28, 2025
UK
UK Fails to Reach Deal to Access EU Defence Scheme
European nations have scrambled to bolster their militaries since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with Brussels launching its loan initiative earlier this year.
Nov. 28, 2025
EU
EU Diplomats Intensify Pressure on Belgium Over Frozen Russian Assets
As tensions sharpen ahead of the December EU summit, several member states now openly question whether Belgium is honoring its commitments on frozen Russian assets or quietly absorbing the windfall.
Nov. 28, 2025
Ukraine
EU Aid from Frozen Russian Funds Could Backfire, Belgian PM Says
The Belgian PM has sent a four-page letter to the European Commission arguing that the proposed reparations loan for Ukraine based on frozen Russian assets carries major legal and financial risks.
Nov. 28, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘Everyone Wants to Bring It Onto a Peaceful Track’: Kremlin Says Received Geneva-Fine-Tuned Peace Plan
Moscow confirms it received US-Ukraine peace plan parameters, but deep divisions remain: Ukraine refuses to cede territory, and Putin argues peace talks cannot legally move forward.
Nov. 28, 2025
War in Ukraine
Orbán to Meet Putin in Moscow for Energy Talks, Russia’s War Diplomacy
The trip underscores Hungary’s unique role inside the EU – combining energy dependence on Russia with attempts to revive diplomatic channels that Western leaders have deliberately shunned.
Nov. 28, 2025
Putin
Witkoff Advises Ushakov: A Scandal?
A leak by Bloomberg is causing a commotion. The media company has published a dialogue said to be a transcript of a telephone conversation between Steve Witkoff and Putin aide Yuri Ushakov.
Nov. 28, 2025
Russia
Russian Red Cross Helps Train Child Soldiers for Future Conflicts, Investigation Says
RRC – a neutral humanitarian group – has been helping organize Russia’s Zarnitsa military-patriotic games, where children learn basic combat skills, from handling weapons to operating drones.
Nov. 28, 2025
Ukraine
Americans Deliver Bruising Rebuke to Trump’s Ukraine Deal in New Poll
White House faces ‘bipartisan ice storm of skepticism’ after poll shows 46% disapprove of handling of Ukraine war.
Nov. 28, 2025
Ukraine
Sanctions Bill Halted Again – Peace Talks, Democrats’ Tariff Fears Offer Lifeline to Republicans
The bipartisan Russia Sanctions effort is put “on ice” as Trump’s negotiator heads to Moscow and Democrats fret over granting new tariff power, sources tell Kyiv Post
Updated: Nov. 29, 2025
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