⚡As little as 1,000 Russian troops left in Transnistria, Zelensky says. Russia has greatly reduced its troop presence in Transnistria, leaving only 1,000-1,500 troops in the region, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 15. “There were 5,500 or 6,000 (Russian troops), now there are far less,” Zelensky said, according to Kyiv Independent journalists attending the conference. “We believe that there are about 2,500 troops left there today. To be honest, I believe there are (closer to) 1,000-1,500 Russians left.” kyivindependent.com/only-1500-…
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As little as 1,000 Russian troops left in Transnistria, Zelensky says
Russian-controlled Transnistria has hosted Russian forces for decades following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Russian troops have guarded the region, stalling any attempts for reintegration with Moldova.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
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Argentinian president Javier Milei promotes memecoin that then crashes 95% in apparent $100 million+ rug pull
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![Argentinian president Javier Milei promotes memecoin that then crashes 95% in apparent $100 million+ rug pull
A tweet from Argentina's president Javier Milei promoted a memecoin called Libra, which he described as a "private project [that] will dedicated to encouraging the growth of the Argentine economy by funding small Argentine businesses and startups". The token quickly soared in price as traders poured in.](https://piero.bosio.info/photo/preview/640/778450 "Argentinian president Javier Milei promotes memecoin that then crashes 95% in apparent $100 million+ rug pull
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Argentinian president Javier Milei promotes memecoin that then crashes 95% in apparent $100 million+ rug pull
A tweet from Argentina's president Javier Milei promoted a memecoin called Libra, which he described as a "private project [that] will [be] dedicated to encouraging the growth of the Argentine economy by funding small Argentine businesses and startup…Web3 is Going Just Great
In an unprecedented move, Zelensky imposed sanctions on his predecessor, lawmaker Petro Poroshenko. The sanctions came as a number of Ukrainian politicians appeared to have begun election preparations following looming peace talks and a push from the U.S. kyivindependent.com/whats-at-s…
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[2025/02/15 18:53]
What's at stake for Poroshenko, ex-president sanctioned by Zelensky?
In an unprecedented move, President Volodymyr Zelensky imposed sanctions on his predecessor and key political rival, lawmaker Petro Poroshenko.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️’You can’t kill your way out of this war’ — Kellogg calls for sanctions against Russia’s shadow fleet, concessions from Ukraine to end war. U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, attended a panel discussion during the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 15 where he called for the the U.S. to implement additional sanctions on Russia’s “shadow fleet,” while also calling for concessions from both countries to secure a peace deal. kyivindependent.com/you-cant-k…
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[2025/02/15 19:00]
'You can't kill your way out of this war' — Kellogg calls for sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet, concessions from Ukraine to end war
U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, attended a panel discussion during the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 15 where he called for the the U.S.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
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Kyiv and Washington must stop trading blame and start solving Ukraine’s manpower crisis, writes Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell in his op-ed. kyivindependent.com/kyiv-and-w…
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[2025/02/15 18:49]
Kyiv and Washington’s mobilization age blame game misses the point
“The biggest problem is the lack of people.” These words, heard by journalists, including myself, from Ukrainian soldiers and commanders across the front line for the past year, are no outlier.Francis Farrell (The Kyiv Independent)
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The introduction of “special contracts” for those aged 18-24 appears to be an attempt by Kyiv to bridge the gap with a compromise solution — entice young people to sign up voluntarily, while avoiding expanding forced mobilization. kyivindependent.com/we-asked-y…
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[2025/02/15 18:39]
We asked young Ukrainians what would make them sign up for the armed forces
Ukraine faces a delicate balancing act — mobilizing enough people to fend off the immediate threat posed by Russia's full-scale invasion, and preserving enough of the country's youth to weather longer-term demographic concerns.Antonina Andriichuk (The Kyiv Independent)
Trump can end Russia’s war — if he wields economic pressure effectively, writes Daniel Tannebaum, a partner at Oliver Wyman, in his op-ed. kyivindependent.com/trump-has-…
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[2025/02/15 18:35]
Trump has the economic tools to end Russia’s war. He should use them
There are still many questions about what to expect from the Trump administration’s approach to ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.Daniel Tannebaum (The Kyiv Independent)
Trump’s imperial nationalism challenges Europe’s traditional foreign policy frameworks, forcing a rethinking of transatlantic relations in the face of geopolitical pressure, writes Sciences Po professor Zaki Laïdi in his op-ed. kyivindependent.com/europe-can…
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[2025/02/15 18:30]
Europe can no longer view Trump’s foreign policy through a binary lens
Like people in other regions, Europeans face the challenge of discerning what motives underlie U.S. President Donald Trump’s verbal provocations.Zaki Laïdi (The Kyiv Independent)
After promising to quickly resolve the war in Ukraine, Trump and his top officials’ actions on Feb. 12 appeared to undermine Ukraine’s leverage in peace talks, renewing fears that his plans for a quick resolution could amount to a victory for Russia. kyivindependent.com/totally-sc…
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[2025/02/15 18:29]
‘Totally screwed’ — How Trump, Hegseth are damaging Ukraine in talks with Russia
After promising to quickly resolve the war in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump and his top officials’ actions on Feb.Andrea Januta (The Kyiv Independent)
Trump once again claimed the “horrible, very bloody war” in Ukraine had cost “millions” of lives. But calculating the total number of deaths — both civilian and military — is complicated. kyivindependent.com/a-very-blo…
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[2025/02/15 18:27]
What is the death toll of Russia’s war in Ukraine?
After holding a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Feb. 12, U.S. President Donald Trump once again claimed the "very bloody war" in Ukraine had cost "millions" of lives.Elsa Court (The Kyiv Independent)
For Central-Eastern European nations and the Baltic states that have been staunch supporters of Ukraine, Trump’s sudden push for peace talks with Putin is highly alarming. kyivindependent.com/a-push-for…
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[2025/02/15 18:04]
‘A push for Ukraine’s capitulation’ – Baltic, Eastern Europe react to Trump’s rush to negotiate peace with Putin
Editor's note: The article was updated on Feb. 14 to include the Latvian Foreign Ministry's comments. European nations, particularly Ukraine’s neighbors and the Baltic states, were stunned when the U.S.Asami Terajima (The Kyiv Independent)
A stream of often contradictory statements from Trump’s team about Ukraine, Russia, and the peace deal procedure hints that the new U.S. administration rushed to start peace talks without a clear plan. kyivindependent.com/making-sen…
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[2025/02/15 18:05]
Making sense of Trump’s plan – if there is one – to end Russia’s war in Ukraine
After pledging for months to swiftly end Russia’s war in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump has started to take first steps toward peace negotiations this week. After holding a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Feb.Asami Terajima (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine ‘not ready’ to sign mineral resource agreement with US, Zelensky says. Ukraine is not yet ready to sign a mineral resource agreement with the United States, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a news conference at the Munich Security Conference, stating that the agreement “was not ready to protect” Ukraine and its interests. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-no…
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[2025/02/15 16:49]
Ukraine 'not ready' to sign mineral resource agreement with US, Zelensky says
Ukraine is not yet ready to sign a mineral resource agreement with the United States, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a news conference at the Munich Security Conference, stating that the agreement "was not ready to protect" Ukraine and its inte…Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
Following a growing political activity inside the country, and the official pressure from the U.S. on Kyiv to hold elections by the end of the year, experts say that the informal election season has begun in Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/following-…
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[2025/02/15 16:19]
Following an attack on opposition, Zelensky effectively begins election season
President Volodymyr Zelensky had imposed sanctions against the official leader of the opposition, ex-President Petro Poroshenko. The following decree was published on Feb. 13.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
Minsk II paved the way for Russia’s full-scale invasion — another weak deal today will invite an even bigger war, writes ISW Non-Resident Russia Fellow Nataliya Bugayova in her op-ed. kyivindependent.com/3-lessons-…
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[2025/02/15 15:59]
3 lessons from Minsk II for the US in a future Russia-Ukraine peace deal
The following op-ed is based on a broader report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), published on Feb. 11, 2025. Some peace deals lead to peace; others lead to more war.Nataliya Bugayova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Europe won’t participate in peace negotiations, but its interests to be considered, Kellogg says. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Kellogg mentioned the Minsk II deal of 2015, saying that it involved “a lot of people” but didn’t work out. kyivindependent.com/europe-won…
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[2025/02/15 16:00]
Europe won't participate in peace negotiations, but its interests to be considered, Kellogg says
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Kellogg mentioned the Minsk II deal of 2015, saying that it involved "a lot of people" but didn't work out.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
Russia attacked Ukraine’s decommissioned Chornobyl nuclear power plant on Feb. 14 just as world leaders gathered for the Munich Security Conference — in Moscow’s latest nuclear threat against Kyiv. kyivindependent.com/nuclear-bl…
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[2025/02/15 15:45]
Nobody wants this war to end more than Ukrainians do. It’s our homes that get attacked with drones every night. It’s our friends who get killed in battle. But we understand that any compromise with Russia won’t be the end of the war. kyivindependent.com/editorial-…
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[2025/02/15 15:49]
Editorial: America is folding. Europe, will you step up?
The U.S. administration is ready to hand Russia a win in its brutal war against Ukraine. That’s the only conclusion we can make after following the news this week. If anyone held onto hopes that U.S.The Kyiv Independent
U.S. Vice President JD Vance stunned those watching on Feb. 14 when his speech at the Munich Security Conference turned into a searing attack on Europe’s ideals and a call to embrace far-right political parties. kyivindependent.com/jd-vances-…
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[2025/02/15 15:32]
JD Vance's Munich speech met with shock, bewilderment, and 'almost no applause'
U.S. Vice President JD Vance stunned those watching on Feb. 14 when his speech at the Munich Security Conference turned into a searing attack on Europe's ideals and a call to embrace far-right political parties.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia must withdraw to at least pre-2022 front line, Zelensky says. Zelensky told Newsmax that U.S. President Donald Trump could end Russia’s war if Europe supports his plan. kyivindependent.com/russia-mus…
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[2025/02/15 15:19]
Russia must withdraw to at least pre-2022 front line, Zelensky says
Zelensky told Newsmax that U.S. President Donald Trump could end Russia's war if Europe supports his plan.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Europe quietly developing plan to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine, AP reports. Estonia’s Defense Minister Hanno Pevklur said that European allies are “in a very early stage” of developing the plan to deploy peacekeeping troops to Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/europe-qui…
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[2025/02/15 14:32]
Europe quietly developing plan to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine, AP reports
Estonia's Defense Minister Hanno Pevklur said that European allies are "in a very early stage" of developing the plan to deploy peacekeeping troops to Ukraine.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine, Germany agree to open ‘Unity Hub’ for Ukrainian refugees in Berlin. “This is a professional space that brings together community, business, and cultural initiatives,” National Unity Minister Oleksii Chernyshov said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ge…
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[2025/02/15 13:28]
Ukraine, Germany agree to open 'Unity Hub' for Ukrainian refugees in Berlin
"The signing of the Joint Declaration of Intent to open the Ukrainian 'Unity Hub' in Berlin is an important step to support our citizens abroad.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
If you believe in "Artificial Intelligence", take five minutes to ask it
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New York: Via trans e queer dal monumento per Stonewall
Giovedì 13 febbraio 2025, nell'ambito della furia persecutoria dell'amministrazione Trump, sono state cancellate le parole trans e queer e tutti i riferimenti alla lettera T della comunità LGBTIQ+ dal monumento che a New York, celebra la rivolta di S…Radiondarossa
⚡️US wants to get 50% of Ukrainian minerals, may deploy its troops to guard them, NBC reports. President Volodymyr Zelensky hasn’t yet signed the document, calling it “a memorandum,” not a security agreement. kyivindependent.com/us-wants-t…
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[2025/02/15 10:44]
US wants to get 50% of Ukrainian minerals, may deploy its troops to guard them, NBC reports
President Volodymyr Zelensky hasn't yet signed the document, calling it "a memorandum," not a security agreement.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
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APOD: 2025 February 15 - Parhelia at Abisko
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Cheap blood test detects pancreatic cancer before it spreads
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⚡️’No point trying to negotiate’ with Putin, Yulia Navalnaya says. “Even if you decided to negotiate with Putin, just remember he will lie,” Yulia Navalnaya, widow of the late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, said at the Munich Security Conference. kyivindependent.com/no-point-t…
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[2025/02/15 05:43]
'No point trying to negotiate' with Putin, Yulia Navalnaya says
"Even if you decided to negotiate with Putin, just remember he will lie," Yulia Navalnaya, widow of the late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, said at the Munich Security Conference two days before the anniversary of her husband's death.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Drones hit apartment building, target oil refinery in Volgograd, Russian media says. Local residents reported hearing over 15 explosions as drones targeted an oil refinery in the Krasnoarmeysky district of the city. kyivindependent.com/drones-hit…
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[2025/02/15 03:42]
⚡️Zelensky, Macron discuss Europe’s role in Ukraine’s security guarantees. The leaders discussed how Europe can coordinate with the U.S. and Ukraine to bring about a just peace, particularly focusing on “security guarantees and proposals of France.” kyivindependent.com/zelensky-m…
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[2025/02/15 02:59]
Zelensky, Macron discuss Europe's role in Ukraine's security guarantees
The two leaders discussed how European partners can coordinate with the U.S. and Ukraine to bring about a just peace, particularly focusing on "security guarantees and proposals of France."Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Peace deal can’t be signed in Munich’ — Zelensky sets out condition for talks with Putin. Ukraine is not talking about any peace deal now, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14. kyivindependent.com/peace-deal…
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[2025/02/14 16:23]
'Peace deal can't be signed in Munich' — Zelensky sets out condition for talks with Putin
"Today, we are not talking about any peace agreement... A peace deal cannot be signed in Munich because it is Munich. We remember what things were signed here. I do not repeat such things," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent has assembled a list of ten drone makers, ranging from mass-produced first-person view (FPV) drones to highly secretive deep-strike UAVs, who have defined Ukraine’s unmanned air defense since Russia’s 2022 invasion. kyivindependent.com/10-ukraini…
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[2025/02/14 17:33]
10 Ukrainian drone makers to watch
In the three years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, Ukraine has almost certainly become the largest producer of drones in the Western-aligned world.Kollen Post (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’We need a 1.5 million army if we are not going to be in NATO’ — Zelensky on Ukraine’s membership in alliance. “It doesn’t matter what country these forces are from,” Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/we-need-a-…
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[2025/02/14 17:43]
Ukraine needs 1.5 million-strong army in absence of NATO membership — Zelensky on alternative security guarantees
"It doesn't matter what country these forces are from. In any case, we need 1.5 million troops if we are not in NATO," Volodymyr Zelensky said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Saudi Arabia ready to host proposed Trump-Putin summit. kyivindependent.com/saudi-arab…
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[2025/02/14 17:46]
Saudi Arabia ready to host proposed Trump-Putin summit
"The Kingdom (of Saudi Arabia) expresses its welcome to hosting the summit in Saudi Arabia, and reaffirms its ongoing efforts to achieve lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine," the country's foreign ministry said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
RT by @KyivIndependent: What does it mean and what to expect? Read “Our views” on these events straight in your mailbox and receive unlimited access to our events by becoming a subscriber. Register to benefit from the deep-dive analysis of Ukraine’s political and business developments: insights.kyivindependent.com #UkraineUpdate
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[2025/02/14 18:46]
KI Insights
KI Insights provides subscribers with an inside perspective on Ukraine’s political and economic developments – and the country’s road to reconstruction.insights.kyivindependent.com
Trump’s words and actions signal a change of course that is bleak for Ukraine and the free world. He acts like he isn’t just going to let Russia win the war but is ready to help it win. kyivindependent.com/editorial-…
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[2025/02/14 19:13]
Editorial: America is folding. Europe, will you step up?
The U.S. administration is ready to hand Russia a win in its brutal war against Ukraine. That’s the only conclusion we can make after following the news this week. If anyone held onto hopes that U.S.The Kyiv Independent
⚡️Over 150 Ukrainian war prisoners may be held in Chechnya, Kyiv says. Some 36 Ukrainian POWs are being sought and may be in the city of Grozny, Chechnya, according to Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of POWs. kyivindependent.com/over-150-u…
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[2025/02/14 19:16]
Over 150 Ukrainian war prisoners may be held in Chechnya, Kyiv says
Some 36 Ukrainian POWs are being sought and may be in the city of Grozny, Chechnya, according to Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of POWs.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’We’re ready to move to real and guaranteed peace as quickly as possible’ — Zelensky on meeting with Vance. President Volodymyr Zelensky met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14. kyivindependent.com/were-ready…
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[2025/02/14 19:36]
'We're ready to move to real and guaranteed peace as quickly as possible' — Zelensky on meeting with Vance
The draft memorandum is part of broader discussions on a potential minerals agreement, which Trump has suggested could involve access to Ukraine's mineral reserves in exchange for continued military and financial support.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Over 6,000 cases of Russian use of chemicals recorded over 2 years, Ukraine says. Two laboratories of Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons confirmed that Russian munitions contained riot control agent known as CS. kyivindependent.com/over-6-000…
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[2025/02/14 19:22]
Russia attacked Ukraine’s decommissioned Chornobyl nuclear power plant on Feb. 14 just as world leaders gathered for the Munich Security Conference — in Moscow’s latest nuclear threat against Kyiv. kyivindependent.com/nuclear-bl…
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[2025/02/14 21:36]
A Russian attack drone struck the protective shelter of the destroyed 4th reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant; Ukraine is not talking about any peace deal now, President Volodymyr Zelensky said; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/02/14 22:00]
Ukraine war latest: Chornobyl Nuclear Plant sarcophagus hit by Russian drone; Zelensky sets out condition for talks with Putin
Key developments on Feb. 14: * Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant sarcophagus hit by Russian drone, Zelensky releases video of explosion * "Peace deal can't be signed in Munich" — Zelensky sets out condition for talks with Putin * "Crazy" Putin c…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
As Fico meets with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and cracks down on opposition voices at home, protests are erupting across the country. Tens of thousands of Slovaks have taken to the streets, fearing that their democracy is at risk. piped.video/watch?v=ZmCd7fCxuJ…
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[2025/02/14 22:09]
⚡️Senior Republican senator calls Hegseth’s Ukraine remarks ‘rookie mistake,’ Politico reports. U.S. Senator Roger Wicker slammed U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s remark on Ukraine’s borders as something “Tucker Carlson could have written.” kyivindependent.com/senior-rep…
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[2025/02/14 22:15]
Senior Republican senator calls Hegseth’s Ukraine remarks 'rookie mistake,' Politico reports
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced criticism from Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker after suggesting that Ukraine’s return to its pre-war borders was unrealistic.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine secures return of 8 children from Russian-occupied territories. “All the children were separated from their families… and some lost their parents,” Dmytro Lubinets, Ukrainian Parliament’s Commissioner for Human Rights, said on Feb. 14. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-se…
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[2025/02/14 23:58]
Ukraine secures return of 8 children from Russian-occupied territories
"All the children were separated from their families due to the war and occupation, and some lost their parents," Dmytro Lubinets, Ukrainian Parliament’s Commissioner for Human Rights, said on Feb. 14.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
U.S. Vice President JD Vance stunned those watching on Feb. 14 when his speech at the Munich Security Conference turned into a searing attack on Europe’s ideals and a call to embrace far-right political parties. kyivindependent.com/jd-vances-…
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[2025/02/14 22:16]
JD Vance's Munich speech met with shock, bewilderment, and 'almost no applause'
U.S. Vice President JD Vance stunned those watching on Feb. 14 when his speech at the Munich Security Conference turned into a searing attack on Europe's ideals and a call to embrace far-right political parties.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia arrests US citizen at Moscow airport over alleged cannabis-laced sweets. A 28-year-old U.S. citizen was detained at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport after Russian authorities allegedly found food items containing cannabis derivatives in his luggage. kyivindependent.com/russia-arr…
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[2025/02/15 00:38]
⚡️Ukraine’s survival hinges on US military support, Zelensky tells NBC News. Volodymyr Zelensky said it would be “very, very, very difficult” for Ukraine to sustain its fight against Russia and remain secure in the long term without U.S. support. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-s…
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[2025/02/15 01:16]
Ukraine's survival hinges on US military support, Zelensky tells NBC News
Volodymyr Zelensky said on Feb. 14 that it would be "very, very, very difficult" for Ukraine to sustain its fight against Russia and remain secure in the long term without American support.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Putin assembling veteran negotiators for talks on ending Ukraine war, Bloomberg reports. Putin’s team will reportedly include Sergey Naryshkin, director of the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR). kyivindependent.com/putins-war…
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[2025/02/14 13:45]
Putin assembling veteran negotiators for talks on ending Ukraine war, Bloomberg reports
Putin's team will reportedly include Sergey Naryshkin, director of the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR).Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘Crazy’ Putin could attack NATO in 2026, Russia building up troops in Belarus, Zelensky says. President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia plans to deploy 15 divisions, totaling 100,000 to 150,000 troops, primarily in Belarus. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-w…
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[2025/02/14 11:52]
⚡️ Ukraine opens criminal cases against ex-President Poroshenko, sanctioned oligarchs, businessmen. “Each… is being held criminally liable for committing serious and especially serious crimes,” the Prosecutor General’s Office said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-op…
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[2025/02/14 13:07]
Ukraine opens criminal cases against ex-President Poroshenko, sanctioned oligarchs, businessmen
"Each of these five individuals is being held criminally liable for committing serious and especially serious crimes," the Prosecutor General's Office said in a post on Telegram.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Drone strike causes blaze at Russian industrial site in Kaluga Oblast, governor claims. “On the territory of an industrial enterprise in the Dzerzhinsky district, as a result of a UAV crash, a fire broke out,” Governor Vladislav Shapsha said. kyivindependent.com/drone-stri…
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[2025/02/15 04:41]
Drone strike causes blaze at Russian industrial site in Kaluga Oblast, governor claims
"On the territory of an industrial enterprise in the Dzerzhinsky district, as a result of a UAV crash, a fire broke out in one of the buildings," Governor Vladislav Shapsha reported.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
#ICE Wants to Know If You’re Posting Negative Things About It Online
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ICE Wants to Know If You’re Posting Negative Things About It Online
ICE wants to hire contractors to monitor social media for threats. Those who criticize the agency could be pulled into the dragnet.Sam Biddle (The Intercept)
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⚡️Sudan to allow Russia to build its first naval base in Africa. The naval base — which has been under discussion since 2017 — would give Moscow access to the Red Sea, one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. kyivindependent.com/sudan-to-a…
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[2025/02/14 10:26]
Minsk II paved the way for Russia’s full-scale invasion — another weak deal today will invite an even bigger war, writes ISW Non-Resident Russia Fellow Nataliya Bugayova in her op-ed. kyivindependent.com/3-lessons-…
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[2025/02/14 09:15]
3 lessons from Minsk II for the US in a future Russia-Ukraine peace deal
The following op-ed is based on a broader report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), published on Feb. 11, 2025. Some peace deals lead to peace; others lead to more war.Nataliya Bugayova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ US judge orders temporary lift Trump administration’s freeze on foreign aid. Judge Amir Ali issued the order in response to a lawsuit filed by the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition and the Global Health Council. kyivindependent.com/us-judge-o…
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[2025/02/14 08:58]
⚡️ US aid to Ukraine could become ‘carrot or stick’ in talks with Russia, Hegseth says. Hegseth said President Donald Trump’s administration is continuing to deliver allocated security assistance but hinted future funding could be conditional. kyivindependent.com/us-aid-to-…
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[2025/02/14 08:13]
US aid to Ukraine could become 'carrot or stick' in talks with Russia, Hegseth says
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that President Donald Trump's administration is continuing to deliver the allocated security assistance to Kyiv but hinted that future funding could be conditional.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Chornobyl Nuclear Plant shelter damaged in Russian drone strike. “Russia continues to expand its army and shows no change in its deranged, anti-human state rhetoric,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/chornobyl-…
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[2025/02/14 07:47]
Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant sarcophagus hit by Russian drone, Zelensky releases video of explosion
"Russia continues to expand its army and shows no change in its deranged, anti-human state rhetoric," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Feb. 14, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/02/14 07:46]
📰 Over 30 residents evacuated from Kupiansk district in Kharkiv region
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Over 30 residents evacuated from Kupiansk district in Kharkiv region
In Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv region, 31 residents have been evacuated from settlements in the Kupiansk district, which remain under constant shelling by Russian forces. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
Встреча представителей Украины, России и США состоится на следующей неделе — Трамп
Дональд Трамп заявил, что представители России, Украины и США встретятся в Саудовской Аравии на следующей неделеThe Insider
⚡️ Plane malfunction forces State Secretary Rubio to return to Washington while en route to Munich Security Conference. Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Feb. 14. kyivindependent.com/plane-carr…
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[2025/02/14 06:44]
Plane malfunction forces State Secretary Rubio to return to Washington while en route to Munich Security Conference
U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Feb. 14.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine’s possible territorial losses may be ‘formalized without recognition by US,’ Kellogg tells Fox News. U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, said in an interview with Fox News on Feb. 13 that “formalizing Ukraine’s territorial losses” in a potential peace deal “will not equate to recognizing them.” kyivindependent.com/ukraines-p…
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[2025/02/14 03:22]
Ukraine’s possible territorial losses may be 'formalized without recognition by US,' Kellogg tells Fox News
"I think there will be a certain agreement on the potential loss of territory. But, look, you don't have to admit it," U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, said on Feb. 13.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️European Business Association calls on Ukraine to declassify mineral deposit data. The European Business Association (EBA) urged the Ukrainian government to declassify its information on mineral deposit data, in a statement on Feb. 13. The association argued that current restrictions hinder international agreements and discourage investment. kyivindependent.com/european-b…
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[2025/02/14 04:27]
⚡️German company to manufacture 6,000 AI-powered drones for Ukraine. Ukraine is set to receive 6,000 AI-powered HX-2 attack drones from the Munich-based defense technology firm Helsing. kyivindependent.com/german-com…
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[2025/02/14 05:24]
Following a growing political activity inside the country, and the official pressure from the U.S. on Kyiv to hold elections by the end of the year, experts say that the informal election season has begun in Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/following-…
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[2025/02/13 22:29]
Following an attack on opposition, Zelensky effectively begins election season
President Volodymyr Zelensky had imposed sanctions against the official leader of the opposition, ex-President Petro Poroshenko. The following decree was published on Feb. 13.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
For Central-Eastern European nations and the Baltic states that have been staunch supporters of Ukraine, Trump’s sudden push for peace talks with Putin is highly alarming. kyivindependent.com/a-push-for…
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[2025/02/13 22:04]
‘A push for Ukraine’s capitulation’ – Baltic, Eastern Europe react to Trump’s rush to negotiate peace with Putin
Editor's note: The article was updated on Feb. 14 to include the Latvian Foreign Ministry's comments. European nations, particularly Ukraine’s neighbors and the Baltic states, were stunned when the U.S.Asami Terajima (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Putin is afraid of you’ — Zelensky reportedly told Trump during phone call, Axios reports. During a phone call between President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump, Zelensky reportedly told Trump that Russian President Vladimir Putin is pretending “he wants a deal only because he is afraid of you,” Axios reported on Feb. 13, citing a Ukrainian official and three other sources familiar with the call. kyivindependent.com/putin-is-a…
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[2025/02/14 00:58]
'Putin is afraid of you' — Zelensky reportedly told Trump during phone call, Axios reports
During a phone call between President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump, Zelensky reportedly told Trump that Russian President Vladimir Putin is pretending "he wants a deal only because he is afraid of you," Axios reported on Feb.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Starmer reiterates UK’s support for Ukraine’s NATO membership following US dismissal. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer reiterated Ukraine’s “irreversible path” to NATO membership during a news conference on Feb. 13, just days after the United States declared that Ukraine’s accession to NATO was not a “realistic outcome” of peace negotiations. kyivindependent.com/starmer-re…
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[2025/02/13 23:20]
Starmer reiterates UK's support for Ukraine's NATO membership following US dismissal
"My position is the NATO position," U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer told reporters on Feb. 13. "This was discussed at the summit that we had last year in Washington, where it was agreed amongst all NATO members that there should be an irreversible p…Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’No talks with Russians planned in Munich’ — Ukraine denies participation in US-Russia meeting on Feb. 14. A Ukrainian official denied Ukraine will participate in a joint meeting between U.S. and Russian representatives in Munich after U.S. President Donald Trump said that talks will be held on Feb. 14. kyivindependent.com/us-to-hold…
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[2025/02/13 22:12]
'No talks with Russians planned in Munich' — Ukraine denies participation in US-Russia meeting on Feb. 14
A Ukrainian official on Feb. 13 denied Ukraine will participate in a joint meeting between U.S. and Russian representatives in Munich after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested talks will be held on Feb. 14.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Explosions reported in Kyiv. Explosions were heard in Kyiv around 1 a.m. local time, according to a Kyiv Independent journalist on the ground. Ukraine’s Air Force warned of the threat of Russian drone attacks on various regions of the country.
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[2025/02/13 23:03]
On Feb. 12, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it was “unreasonable” to expect Ukraine could return to its pre-2014 borders. The Kyiv Independent gathered reactions from experts and civilians to explain Ukraine’s position before peace talks begin. piped.video/watch?v=uArSBcJ4a9…
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[2025/02/13 21:34]
Russia has started forming a group for talks with the United States, including on the war with Ukraine; Russia’s Lipetsk Oblast came under a “massive raid” by drones on the night of Feb. 13; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/02/13 21:42]
Ukraine war latest: Russia preparing delegation for US talks on war with Kyiv, Kremlin says
Key developments on Feb. 13: * Russia preparing delegation for U.S. talks on war with Ukraine, consider Minsk "experience," Kremlin says * Russia's largest steel mill reportedly targeted by "massive" Ukrainian drone strike * NATO "taking ove…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
The EU and NATO must act now to secure the Baltic Sea’s critical energy infrastructure from growing Russian threats, writes energy security expert Wojciech Jakóbik, in his op-ed. kyivindependent.com/the-baltic…
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[2025/02/13 21:37]
The Baltic Sea’s energy infrastructure is under attack. NATO must act
The European Union and NATO must strengthen cooperation to protect critical energy infrastructure from attacks, which pose a growing threat to European stability. The Kremlin, with its history of weaponizing energy, remains a prime suspect.Wojciech Jakóbik (The Kyiv Independent)
Kyiv and Washington must stop trading blame and start solving Ukraine’s manpower crisis, writes Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell in his op-ed. kyivindependent.com/kyiv-and-w…
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[2025/02/13 21:30]
Kyiv and Washington’s mobilization age blame game misses the point
“The biggest problem is the lack of people.” These words, heard by journalists, including myself, from Ukrainian soldiers and commanders across the front line for the past year, are no outlier.Francis Farrell (The Kyiv Independent)
Trump once again claimed the “horrible, very bloody war” in Ukraine had cost “millions” of lives. But calculating the total number of deaths — both civilian and military — is complicated. kyivindependent.com/a-very-blo…
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[2025/02/13 21:24]
What is the death toll of Russia’s war in Ukraine?
After holding a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Feb. 12, U.S. President Donald Trump once again claimed the "very bloody war" in Ukraine had cost "millions" of lives.Elsa Court (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US to hold meeting with Russian, Ukrainian officials on Feb. 14 in Munich. U.S. President Donald Trump said that U.S. representatives will attend a meeting with their Russian and Ukrainian counterparts during the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14. kyivindependent.com/us-to-hold…
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[2025/02/13 21:21]
'No talks with Russians planned in Munich' — Ukraine denies participation in US-Russia meeting on Feb. 14
A Ukrainian official on Feb. 13 denied Ukraine will participate in a joint meeting between U.S. and Russian representatives in Munich after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested talks will be held on Feb. 14.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s first successful all-drone assault on Russian positions marks a milestone in drone warfare, blending innovation and strategy on the battlefield, write Tim Mak and Oleksandr Matviienko of The Counteroffensive. kyivindependent.com/the-counte…
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[2025/02/13 21:32]
The Counteroffensive: Inside Ukraine's historic first all-drone assault on Russian positions
Editor’s Note: This article was published by the twice-weekly newsletter “The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak” on Feb. 8, 2025, and has been re-published by the Kyiv Independent with permission. To subscribe to The Counteroffensive, click here.Tim Mak (The Kyiv Independent)
After promising to quickly resolve the war in Ukraine, Trump and his top officials’ actions appeared to undermine Ukraine’s leverage in peace talks, renewing fears that his plans for a quick resolution could amount to a victory for Russia. kyivindependent.com/totally-sc…
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[2025/02/13 20:15]
‘Totally screwed’ — How Trump, Hegseth are damaging Ukraine in talks with Russia
After promising to quickly resolve the war in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump and his top officials’ actions on Feb.Andrea Januta (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia should be readmitted into G7, Trump says. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Feb. 13 that he would “love” to see Russia readmitted into the Group of Seven (G7), calling Russia’s 2014 expulsion from the group a “mistake.” kyivindependent.com/russia-sho…
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[2025/02/13 20:35]
Russia should be readmitted into G7, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Feb. 13 that he would "love" to see Russia readmitted into the Group of Seven (G7), calling Russia's 2014 expulsion from the group a "mistake."Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Recognizing Ukraine won’t restore pre-2014 borders ‘not a concession’ to Putin, Hegseth says. kyivindependent.com/recognizin…
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[2025/02/13 20:03]
Recognizing Ukraine won't restore pre-2014 borders 'not a concession' to Putin, Hegseth says
"I think realism is an important part of the conversation that hasn't existed enough inside conversations amongst friends, but simply pointing out realism like the borders won't be rolled back to what everybody would like them to be in 2014…Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian drones again hit oil pumping station in Russia’s Tver Oblast, SBU source claims. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/02/13 18:01]
Ukrainian drones again hit oil pumping station in Russia's Tver Oblast, SBU source claims
"Every day this oil pumping station's idle time costs Russia tens of millions of dollars," a source in the Security Service of Ukraine told the Kyiv Independent.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
Trump’s imperial nationalism challenges Europe’s traditional foreign policy frameworks, forcing a rethinking of transatlantic relations in the face of geopolitical pressure, writes Sciences Po professor Zaki Laïdi in his op-ed. kyivindependent.com/europe-can…
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[2025/02/13 17:54]
Europe can no longer view Trump’s foreign policy through a binary lens
Like people in other regions, Europeans face the challenge of discerning what motives underlie U.S. President Donald Trump’s verbal provocations.Zaki Laïdi (The Kyiv Independent)
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Ch8p12 – O Sarilho
Post-apocalyptic action/sci-fi comics about future romans who find an alien creature and have to deal with the international consequences of the discovery.sarilho.net
The Nokia 3310 Finally Gets A USB-C Upgrade
The Nokia 3310 has a reputation of being one of the most indestructible devices ever crafted by humanity. It’s also woefully out of date and only usable in a handful …read more
#hacking #projects
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The Nokia 3310 Finally Gets A USB-C Upgrade
The Nokia 3310 has a reputation of being one of the most indestructible devices ever crafted by humanity. It’s also woefully out of date and only usable in a handful of countries that still m…Hackaday
In London, beneath an office block high,
A Roman basilica was found by and by.
Archaeologists dug deep,
Uncovering history to keep,
Preserving the past where it once did lie.
#GuardianLimerick #Archaeology #Science #London #Heritage #Culture #Italy #Europe
theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/f…
London’s first Roman basilica found under office block
Archaeologists hail discovery of near-2,000-year-old structure as one of most significant recent finds in the cityEsther Addley (The Guardian)
There once was a basilica so grand,
Beneath London's busy streets it did stand,
Archaeologists did find,
Its history intertwined,
A treasure buried deep in the land.
#GuardianLimerick #Archaeology #Science #London #Heritage #Culture #Italy #Europe
theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/f…
London’s first Roman basilica found under office block
Archaeologists hail discovery of near-2,000-year-old structure as one of most significant recent finds in the cityEsther Addley (The Guardian)
⚡️US is Russia’s ‘main counterpart’ in talks to end war, Kremlin says. kyivindependent.com/us-is-russ…
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[2025/02/13 16:30]
US is Russia's 'main counterpart' in talks to end war, Kremlin says
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Kyiv "will definitely take part in the negotiations in one way or another," but there will also be a "bilateral Russian-American track."Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️ Trump says talks with Zelensky, Putin were ‘great,’ optimistic about ending ‘very bloody war.’ “Great talks with Russia and Ukraine yesterday. Good possibility of ending that horrible, very bloody war,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. kyivindependent.com/trump-says…
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[2025/02/13 13:04]
Trump says talks with Zelensky, Putin were 'great,' optimistic about ending 'very bloody war'
"Great talks with Russia and Ukraine yesterday. Good possibility of ending that horrible, very bloody war," Trump wrote on Truth Social.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ EU cannot replace USAID funding but sees opportunity to boost visibility, Kallas says. The EU cannot fully replace USAID funding but sees the situation as an opportunity to make its aid more visible, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. kyivindependent.com/eu-unable-…
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[2025/02/13 12:14]
EU cannot replace USAID funding but sees opportunity to boost visibility, Kallas says
"We agreed that we are not automatically filling the void with European money because, first, we don't have those funds," Kallas said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Past alliances forged for resources have left Ukraine exposed — now, it’s lithium, not grain, writes former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in his op-ed. kyivindependent.com/dmytro-kul…
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[2025/02/13 12:17]
Dmytro Kuleba: Trump’s rare earth deal risks Ukraine repeating history’s mistakes
On Feb. 10, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that he aimed to secure “$500 billion worth of rare earth” minerals as part of negotiations over continued U.S. support for Ukraine amid its war with Russia.Dmytro Kuleba (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Europe fears bearing Ukraine’s post-war costs amid exclusion from US-Russia talks. European officials expect Trump to demand that Europe finance Ukraine’s reconstruction and deploy troops for peacekeeping without U.S. involvement, FT reported. kyivindependent.com/europe-fea…
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[2025/02/13 11:32]
Europe fears bearing Ukraine's post-war costs amid exclusion from US-Russia talks, FT reports
European nations fear they will be left to shoulder the costs of post-war security and reconstruction in Ukraine as they remain excluded from U.S.-Russia talks on ending the war, the Financial Times reported on Feb.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡ 1 killed, 20 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day. Russian attacks on multiple Ukrainian regions killed at least one civilian and injured 20 over the past day, regional authorities reported on Feb. 10. kyivindependent.com/1-killed-2…
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[2025/02/13 11:36]
Eibriel
in reply to web3 is going just great • • •Today the scam is getting full coverage on Argentine TV.
The prosecutor for the investigation has ben selected.
For now the narrative is "Milei is a victim", he will be giving an interview this night.
#Argentina #Milei #LIBRA
Pax Ahimsa Gethen
in reply to Eibriel • • •@eibriel
I just read about this in the US edition of the Guardian today: theguardian.com/world/2025/feb…
@molly0xfff will this be in the next Citation Needed?
Javier Milei faces impeachment calls after Argentina cryptocurrency collapse
Harriet Barber (The Guardian)Molly White
in reply to Pax Ahimsa Gethen • • •Eibriel
in reply to Eibriel • • •Disappointing interview from Milei. No new information.
According to him there was no scam, people willingly gambled their money.
On top of that he says only a handful of highly specialized traders took part on that, "at most 5 argentine traders".
He says that the idea of his account being hacked was a scheme, but didn't explained to what end.
Eibriel
in reply to Eibriel • • •He says he didn't promote, nor publicized: "I gave diffusion to an interesting project".
He had some info about the project in advance. But is unclear in what detail.
According to him nobody asked to post the tweet, he saw that the project was out and published by his own initiative. Unclear how he was able to do that in just a couple minutes.
He says he didn't received money in exchange for the diffusion.
Dodged the question when asked if he spoke with LIBRA creator recently
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in reply to Eibriel • • •@eibriel supposed insider confessions covered by Coffeezilla, a YouTuber known for his exposés of crypto scams, that some of the insiders reached out to: youtube.com/watch?v=Ud6GuH7gSD…
(The bulk of the first of the pictures looks to be from there, possibly from the ending where one of the interviewees says "this is an unregulated casino".)
Argentina's Memecoin Disaster Is Worse Than You Think
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