War in Ukraine
‘I Do Believe We Are Closer With One Party’ – Trump Says, With a Wink and a Nod
On the news program “Meet the Press,” the US president said, “We did do a deal with the American people, you know, we did get rare earth,” subtly confirming his progress in peace talks with Ukraine.
May 6, 2025
People
‘More Chronic Diseases’ – WHO Representative on Ukraine’s Healthcare Progress, Woes and Challenges Ahead
Jarno Habicht, head of the WHO office in Ukraine, affirms the organization’s continuing supporting for Ukraine amid a crisis in healthcare following Russia’s full-scale invasion.
May 5, 2025
EU
OPINION: Treating Headache With an Axe: Should the EU Increase Imports of Russian Gas?
The EU is afraid the US will blackmail it with gas, so it wants to diversify supply with Russia. What’s wrong with this idea?
May 5, 2025
US
Seattle’s Lenin Statue and the Fight for Historical Memory
The statue’s hands are often painted red to symbolize Lenin’s legacy of bloodshed. Despite removal efforts, it remains a controversial fixture in the community.
May 5, 2025
War in Ukraine
Fico Fires Back at Zelensky for ‘Threatening’ Bosses Attending Moscow Victory Parade
Zelensky said on Saturday that Ukraine could not be held responsible for the safety of events on Russian territory during the holiday, including a military parade on Red Square.
May 5, 2025
Putin
‘A No-Limits Partnership’ – China’s Xi to Meet in Moscow With Putin for Victory-Day Parade
China has portrayed itself as a neutral party in the three-year conflict, although Western governments say its close ties to Russia have given Moscow crucial economic and diplomatic support.
May 5, 2025
Trump
OPINION: The Next 100 Days
Trump’s next 100 days begin with a US-Ukraine investment deal seen as a strategic win. Both nations align on rebuilding Ukraine and pushing back against Russia.
May 4, 2025
Zelensky
OPINION: ‘As the Steak Sizzles’: Trump’s Made for Social Media Soap Opera
Welcome to the era of performative diplomacy. Trump is perfecting the art – to paraphrase Hamlet – of making the play the thing wherein to catch the conscience of kings.
May 4, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Crimea Summer Holiday, Spring Offensive Update, Russian Oil and Bread Queues
Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on recent developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
May 3, 2025
US
OPINION: Stop Attacking or Stop Resisting: Which Comes First?
US efforts to strongarm a ceasefire has run up against a Catch-22 obstacle, apart from Russian intransigence. It is not too late for the US to change course.
May 3, 2025
Ukraine
Trump Approves F-16 Maintenance Deal for Ukraine, Prompts Hope for ‘Positive Shift’
Since taking office, the Trump administration “has not chosen to make new sales of assistance for Ukraine, and in the last 24 or so hours, that has changed,” a policy analyst tells Kyiv Post.
May 3, 2025
War in Ukraine
Putin Shifts War Goals to Holding Ground, Aiding Economy – US Intel
US intel says Putin now aims to solidify control of occupied areas and boost Russia’s economy, raising concerns he may pause, not end, the war.
May 2, 2025
Putin
‘There Can Be No Double Standards’ – Serbian President Will Attend Putin’s Victory Day Parade After All
While visiting the US, Aleksandar Vučić said the West was taking Kosovo from Serbia, and announced his decision to attend Putin’s parade because he “promised him” he would.
May 2, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russia ‘Driving Its Soldiers to Their Deaths’ in Push Toward Dnipropetrovsk Region – Syrsky
Syrsky says Russian forces are intensifying attacks in the Pokrovsk sector, trying to break through defenses and reach the Dnipropetrovsk region, while suffering heavy losses.
April 30, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘Alive, Concussed, Happy’ – Ukrainian Soldier Survives Russian ‘Drone Ambush,’ Describes Evolving Tactics
In an interview with Kyiv Post, Ukrainian drone operator “Potter” shares how he survived a deadly Russian FPV drone ambush and reveals how Moscow’s troops are refining their battlefield tactics.
April 30, 2025
Drones
Ukrainian MiG-29 Pilot Downs Russian Shahed Drone, Air Force Shares Cockpit Footage
“I was happy to see with my own eyes a destroyed enemy drone,” the pilot shares.
April 30, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: Drone Wall in Action, Blasts and Bombs, Dead Deals, Estonia and Some Humor
Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on recent developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
April 29, 2025
Zelensky
Moscow Dismisses 30-Day Ceasefire as ‘Impossible’
The Kremlin dismissed Zelensky’s call for a 30-day ceasefire, saying it’s “impossible without resolving all the nuances,” as Ukraine insists “we value lives, not parades.”
April 29, 2025
Moscow
‘Work Has Only Begun’ – Ukraine Confirms Elimination of Top Russian General Near Moscow
Ukrainian intelligence eliminated a high-ranking Russian general – a top military planner who selected civilian targets for attack – using a car bomb near Moscow,Ukrainian MP Roman Kostenko confirmed.
April 29, 2025
Putin
‘Time to Treat Putin Like the War Criminal That He Is’ – Another US Republican Takes Aim at Kremlin
Seeing leeway given by Trump, another conservative senator comes out and blasts the Kremlin leader for killing children and bombing civilians, leaving a “trail of broken promises.”
April 29, 2025