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Ukraine
EU Commission Says Screening for Ukraine’s Accession to Europe Is Going ‘With Unprecedented Speed’
The EU Commission is inching closer to completing Ukraine’s screening process to kick off EU ascension talks – but an official decision is not expected until this fall.
April 23, 2025
Ukraine
ANALYSIS: ‘Peace Deal in Name Only’ – Why Ukraine’s Agreements with US, Russia Could Set a Dangerous Precedent for International Law
A US-backed peace deal and a minerals pact are gaining traction, but experts say any pact Kyiv signs under pressure is invalid – and could send the global system of law and order into disarray.
April 23, 2025
Russia
Russia Moves to Ban ‘Dangerous’ AI: Draft Law Targets Tech Over Security Concerns
Russia has proposed banning AI systems deemed a threat to public or state security, with mandatory certification for high-risk uses.
April 11, 2025
Legal
Scandal Deepens as Former Taxman (De)Mobilized During Corruption Trial
The attempt by a former head of Ukraine’s tax administration to dodge a sentencing on corruption charges by “hiding” in a rear area formation has sparked outrage across social media.
April 10, 2025
Legal
UK Court Orders Trump to Pay $821,000 in Legal Fees Over Case on Russian Ties Allegations
The court dismissed the case earlier since it said the US president had no “reasonable grounds” to seek damages. The fees snowballed into the current figure after he refused to pay the initial fees.
April 5, 2025
Legal
Moscow Court Orders Removal of Images of Oil Refinery From Internet
The ruling came after a lawsuit brought by Russia’s prosecutor’s office against the Yandex maps service to remove the images of what is considered to be a military installation.
Jan. 4, 2025
Ukraine
FBI Informant Indicted for Lying About Biden’s Ukraine Links Now Faces New Tax Charges
The former informant allegedly hid millions in income from authorities between 2020 and 2022 according to indictments filed last week.
Nov. 28, 2024
Legal
OPINION: The Geneva Conventions – Is It Time to Introduce an AI Weapons Protocol?
The nature of armed conflict in 2024 would be unrecognizable to those who drafted the conventions 75 years ago as the fusion of AI with modern weapons has the potential to undermine them.
Oct. 17, 2024
Legal
Transfer of Dual Application Technology to Defense Production Facilities in Ukraine
The first of a series of articles by Frishberg & Partners, adapted by Kyiv Post, describes the steps foreign investors need to take to produce munitions and military equipment.
Oct. 15, 2024
Russia
Former Russian Prisoner Kills Girlfriend After Returning From War
In Saratov, Azamat Iskaliyev, a former prisoner released to fight in Ukraine, killed his girlfriend after a breakup, one of 500 such incidents after nearly three years of war.
Oct. 11, 2024
War in Ukraine
Setting the Record Straight: Nestlé’s Regional CEO on Supporting Ukraine While ‘Stranded’ in Russia
Alessandro Zanelli, CEO of Nestlé Southeastern Europe, discusses the company’s support for Ukraine and commitment to its recovery.
Oct. 8, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Largest Electronics Retailer Accuses Competitors of Illegal Sales of iPhones
Comfy's CEO attacked smaller technology electronics chains, naming Yabko, Techojizhak and Yabluka, for allegedly supporting the shadow economy by distributing iPhones without paying state taxes.
Sept. 30, 2024
Ukraine
Official Shot Dead in Zaporizhzhia Threatened by Military Administration Head
Ukrainian Police reported the assassination of a local official Maksym Denshchyk, who had previously reported receiving threats from Ivan Fedorov, Zaporizhzhia’s Head of Military Administration.
June 11, 2024
Zelensky
EXPLAINED: Ukraine Passes Law Requiring English Proficiency for Key Positions
The new law recognizes English as a critical language for international and diplomatic communication by Ukraine and identifies specific jobs that require proficiency in the language.
June 5, 2024
Zelensky
Zelensky's Legitimacy Not in Question Because of Wartime Suspension of Elections
Ukraine's Minister of Justice, says that,beause of wartime regulations, President Zelensky will remain the legitimate head of state even though the five-year term expires on May 21.
May 11, 2024
Legal
Russia’s FSB Intercepts IEDs Hidden in Orthodox Icons Sent From Ukraine
The Russian state news agency said on Tuesday the Federal Security Service (FSB) had seized tens of kilograms of explosives and bomb components being smuggled into Russia from Ukraine via the EU.
April 2, 2024