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War in Ukraine
Is Russia’s Economy About to Take a Nosedive?
Despite Kremlin claims of stability, Russia faces soaring inflation, a shrinking economy, and a falling ruble – signs of deep crisis, warns economist Volodymyr Lugovskyy.
May 29, 2025
Ukraine
UK to Provide Kyiv with $3B From ERA Initiative to Arm Ukraine
The funds from frozen Russian assets will allow Kyiv to buy arms and repair equipment used on the battlefield.
May 27, 2025
Putin
Trump Threatens Putin With ‘Really Bad Things’ in Latest Rhetoric Escalation
The US president has also accused his Russian counterpart of “playing with fire” after the latter launched major attacks across Ukraine for three consecutive nights despite ceasefire calls.
May 27, 2025
Ukraine
Russia Can’t Win This War: Jake Broe on Why Collapse Is Coming
Jake Broe tells Kyiv Post that battlefield losses, elite unrest, and sanctions are pushing Putin’s regime toward collapse in a war Russia may not be able to sustain for much longer.
May 27, 2025
Putin
Trump Weighs Tougher Sanctions on Russia After Putin Rejects Ceasefire, Bombards Ukraine
The proposed sanctions would not target Russia’s banking sector, the WSJ report said. Instead, they are aimed at pressuring Vladimir Putin to agree to a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.
May 27, 2025
US
‘We Need to Throttle Them’ – Putin Warns of Crackdown on Western Firms in Russia
Many Western firms left Russia or significantly wound down their activities in the country after Moscow launched its military offensive on Ukraine.
May 27, 2025
Germany
‘We Cannot Accept This’ – Europe Reacts to Record Russian Air Strikes
After Russian attacks kill 13 civilians, European leaders call it an “affront to Trump’s” peace effort, and vow to impose yet another round of sanctions that will be “financially painful” for Moscow.
May 26, 2025
G7
G7 Says Russia’s Frozen Assets Will Remain Inaccessible Until Ukraine Is Repaid
As Kyiv seeks funding for its 2026 budget at the G7 Summit in Canada, member countries reaffirmed that Russia’s $280 billion in sovereign assets will remain frozen until the war ends.
May 23, 2025
Energy
EU Vows to Ditch Russian Energy by 2030 After Paying $26B in 2024
The EU said it plans to eliminate all Russian energy from its market by 2030, after paying nearly $26 billion to Moscow in 2024 despite cutting back on Russian oil and gas imports.
May 22, 2025
Poland
Putin Needs to be Pressured Into Talks, Tusk Says
The Polish prime minister, in a statement that echoed Kyiv’s sentiment, questioned Moscow’s sincerity in pursuing peace considering its constant rejection of ceasefires.
May 22, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘Massive Sanctions’: Can the EU do Much More to Punish Russia?
Critics complain that the sanctions are leaky and components used by Moscow’s military still manage to reach Russia.
May 22, 2025
Belarus
Belarus Buys ‘Modern Ammunition’ from Sanctioned Russian Arms Maker
The order for unspecified “modern ammunition” from Russia’s sanctioned Imperial Tula Arms Plant comes during a defense expo in Minsk.
May 21, 2025
Russia
Ukraine Urges West to Cut Russian Oil Price Cap to $30
Ukraine has asked the EU to impose new oil and banking restrictions on Russia, going beyond its 17th package of sanctions.
May 21, 2025
Russia
EU Adopts New Russia Sanctions Without US | Bohdan Nahaylo on TVP World News Tonight
The EU and the UK have approved a new round of sanctions against Russia, but without the US. Kyiv Post’s Chief Editor Bohdan Nahaylo comments for TVP World.
May 21, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘We Will See How Russia Behaves’: Trump In No Rush To Sanction Russia
Trump responded to Zelensky’s latest sanction calls, telling reporters “that’s going to be my determination – nobody else’s.”
May 21, 2025
UK
EU, UK Unveil Fresh Sanctions on Russia’s Shadow Fleet, Banking Firms
Following Monday’s Trump-Putin call, the EU sanctioned nearly 200 shadow fleet vessels – though Russia’s fleet totals around 817. The UK also targeted propaganda agents and financial institutions.
May 20, 2025