These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Feb. 18, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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⚡️Ukrainian draft officer injured during violent attack in Lviv Oblast. A Ukrainian draft officer was injured in a violently attack on Feb. 17 in the city of Zhovkva in Lviv Oblast while escorting two mobilized individuals to a medical evaluation. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/02/18 05:37]
⚡️Media investigation identifies over 93,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine. The BBC and the independent outlet Mediazona have identified the names of 93,641 Russian soldiers who have been killed during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/media-inve…
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[2025/02/18 05:40]
⚡️Ukraine wins 30 medals at Invictus Games. Team Ukraine secured a total of 30 medals during the 2025 Invictus Games, including 12 gold, 12 silver, and six bronze medal finishes. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wi…
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[2025/02/18 04:02]
⚡️Over 10,000 applications to join military submitted by young recruits following introduction of ‘special contracts,’ Defense Ministry says. Ukraine’s military has received over 10,000 applications from volunteer recruits aged 18 to 24 following the introduction of lucrative “special contracts,” Defense Ministry Spokesperson Dmytro Lazutkin said on Ukrainian TV on Feb. 17. kyivindependent.com/over-10-00…
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[2025/02/18 03:18]
Over 10,000 applications to join military submitted by young recruits following introduction of 'special contracts,' Defense Ministry says
Ukraine's military has received over 10,000 applications from volunteer recruits aged 18 to 24 following the introduction of lucrative "special contracts," Defense Ministry Spokesperson Dmytro Lazutkin said on Ukrainian TV on Feb. 17.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’US is saying things that are very pleasant for Putin’ — Zelensky warns against peace deal without Ukraine’s participation ahead of US-Russia meeting. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned against a hastily negotiated peace deal from the Trump administration during an interview with German media network ARD on Feb. 17, reaffirming that Ukraine would not accept a peace deal negotiated without the country’s involvement. kyivindependent.com/us-is-sayi…
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[2025/02/18 02:28]
'US is saying things that are very pleasant for Putin' — Zelensky warns against peace deal without Ukraine's participation ahead of US-Russia meeting
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned against a hastily negotiated peace deal from the Trump administration during a wide-ranging interview with German media network ARD on Feb.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
“We seek a strong and lasting peace in Ukraine,” French President Emmanuel Macron said. “To achieve this, Russia must end its aggression, and this must be accompanied by strong and credible security guarantees for the Ukrainians.” kyivindependent.com/macron-pus…
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[2025/02/18 00:44]
Macron pushes for strong security guarantees for Ukraine after talks with Trump, Zelensky
"We seek a strong and lasting peace in Ukraine," French President Emmanuel Macron said. "To achieve this, Russia must end its aggression, and this must be accompanied by strong and credible security guarantees for the Ukrainians."Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent’s Chris York spoke with former U.S. special representative for Ukraine negotiations Kurt Volker about the upcoming U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia. Watch here_ piped.video/watch?v=sCT6fzvHB5…
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[2025/02/17 16:40]
Ukrainian weapons startups are finally seeing an inflow of funds from Western investors who have long been intrigued by the Ukraine’s defense tech sector but have so far kept their money out of the war-torn country. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-l…
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[2025/02/17 16:28]
Ukraine’s long-awaited weapons tech investment boom is finally kicking off
Ukrainian weapons startups are finally seeing an inflow of funds from Western investors who have long been intrigued by the Ukraine's defense tech sector but have so far kept their money out of the war-torn country.Kollen Post (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Poroshenko claims Zelensky’s office requested parliament votes in exchange for avoiding sanctions. Former President and current lawmaker Petro Poroshenko on Feb. 17 accused the Presidential Office of offering to support his faction’s involvement in drafting legislation on the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant in exchange for avoiding sanctions. kyivindependent.com/poroshenko…
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[2025/02/17 16:56]
Poroshenko claims Zelensky’s office requested parliament votes in exchange for avoiding sanctions
Poroshenko's faction opposed a recent bill to purchase two Russian-made reactors from Bulgaria for the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant, a move Zelensky called critical for Ukraine's energy independence.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine calls for Europe to appoint high-level negotiator for US, Russia peace talks. Presidential Office Deputy Head Ihor Zhovkva stressed the urgency of the move, after U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg said that Europe would not be involved in peace talks. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ca…
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[2025/02/17 18:35]
Ukraine calls for Europe to appoint high-level negotiator for US, Russia peace talks
Presidential Office Deputy Head Ihor Zhovkva stressed the urgency of appointing a European representative, saying, "It should be a quickly made decision. I hope right after the Paris meeting. We should act, not reflect."Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Up to 30,000 European troops reportedly could be deployed to monitor Ukraine ceasefire, Washington Post reports. According to the Post, the estimated troop numbers emerged in response to a U.S. questionnaire sent to European countries asking them to assess their capabilities to support Kyiv. kyivindependent.com/up-to-30-0…
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[2025/02/17 18:04]
Up to 30,000 European troops reportedly could be deployed to monitor Ukraine ceasefire, Washington Post reports
According to the publication, the estimated troop numbers emerged in response to a U.S. questionnaire sent to European countries asking them to assess their capabilities to support Kyiv.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Hot phase’ of war in Ukraine may ‘end soon’ with new US leadership, Russian UN envoy says. Vasily Nebeznya claimed that a ceasefire and freezing hostilities alone would not resolve the conflict, outlining Moscow’s conditions for a settlement. kyivindependent.com/russias-un…
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[2025/02/17 19:40]
'Hot phase' of war in Ukraine may 'end soon' with new US leadership, Russian UN envoy says
Russia's UN Representative Vasily Nebenzya claimed that a ceasefire and freezing hostilities alone would not resolve the conflict, outlining Moscow's conditions for a settlement.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent asked Ambassador Kurt Volker, who served as the U.S. special representative for Ukraine negotiations in 2017-2019, for his thoughts on US-Russia Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia. kyivindependent.com/an-experts…
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[2025/02/17 19:44]
Kurt Volker's guide to US-Russia Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia
After years of political isolation sparked by the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, U.S. and Russian officials will meet in Saudi Arabia this week to discuss how to bring an end to the war.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
Russia’s Lavrov rules out territorial concessions as part of Ukraine peace talks; Ukraine strikes Ilsky Oil Refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, SBU source says; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/02/17 20:50]
Ukraine war latest: Russia's Lavrov rules out territorial concessions as part of Ukraine peace talks
Key developments on Feb. 17: * Russia's Lavrov rules out territorial concessions as part of Ukraine peace talks * Ukraine strikes Ilsky Oil Refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, SBU source says * Up to 30,000 European troops reportedly c…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine ‘progresses meaningfully’ in talks on foreign troop presence, Zelensky says. Zelensky described the development as a concrete step beyond diplomatic discussions, signalling a shift toward tangible international security cooperation. kyivindependent.com/foreign-mi…
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[2025/02/17 16:08]
Ukraine 'progresses meaningfully' in talks on foreign troop presence, Zelensky says
Zelensky described the development as a concrete step beyond diplomatic discussions, signaling a shift toward tangible international security cooperation.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Speaking to journalists in Brussels on Feb. 17, U.S. special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, confirmed his travel plans, saying he would first head to Warsaw on the following day before taking a night train to Kyiv. kyivindependent.com/us-envoy-k…
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[2025/02/17 22:51]
US envoy Kellogg to visit Ukraine on Feb. 19
Speaking to journalists in Brussels on Feb. 17, U.S. special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg confirmed his travel plans, saying he would first head to Warsaw on the following day before taking a night train to Kyiv.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘Drone sanctions’ — Ukraine strikes Ilsky Oil Refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, SBU source says. Residents earlier posted videos on social media purportedly showing explosions at the refinery in the Seversky district of Krasnodar Krai. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-hi…
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[2025/02/17 11:31]
⚡️Russia close to deal with Syria for post-Assad military presence, Bloomberg reports. In exchange for maintaining its military facilities, Moscow may assist Damascus in countering the Islamic State group, which remains active in eastern Syria. kyivindependent.com/russia-clo…
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[2025/02/17 15:21]
Russia close to deal with Syria for post-Assad military presence, Bloomberg reports
The Kremlin is seeking continued access to the naval base in Tartus and the Khmeimim airbase, which have served as key military footholds in the region.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
📰 Putin 'wants to stop fighting,' Trump says, dismisses Russia's territorial ambitions
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Putin 'wants to stop fighting,' Trump says, dismisses Russia's territorial ambitions
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Feb. 16 that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin "wants to stop fighting" Russia's war in Ukraine, dismissing Moscow's territorial ambitions in the embattled country.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
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Roma è una città difficile. La crisi abitativa è fuori controllo, le persone che già si trovano ai margini vengono spinte sempre più al di fuori con il pretesto del decoro.Benedetta (DINAMOpress)
Quadrell: TV-Debatte mit Scholz, Merz, Habeck und Weidel
Die vier Kanzlerkandidaten von SPD, Union, Grünen und AfD trafen sieben Tage vor der Bundestagswahl im TV aufeinander - ein zweistündiger, heftiger Schlagabtausch.Christoph Strack (Deutsche Welle)
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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
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💳 ■ Adiós al queso brie y camembert: "Están al borde de la extinción por un colapso inminente" ■ Han llegado a un punto de no retorno.
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Adiós al queso brie y camembert: "Están al borde de la extinción por un colapso inminente"
La subida de temperaturas y los fenómenos climáticos extremos debido al cambio climático afectan, cada vez mas, a los productos que consumimos de forma habitual.Redacción HuffPost (El HuffPost)
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The library, Odessa, Russia (i.e., Ukraine) between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. Views of architecture and other sites primarily in Poland, Russia, and the Ukraine
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⚡️Success already ‘feels possible’ after start of collaboration with US officials, Zelensky says. President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Feb. 15 that success “already feels possible” as his administration begins collaborations with U.S. President Donald Trump’s team. “We have started working with President Trump’s team and we already feel that success is possible. It is the U.S. that the world now looks to as a force that can not only stop the war, but also help ensure the reliability of peace after the war,” Zelensky wrote on Telegram. kyivindependent.com/success-al…
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Success already 'feels possible' after start of collaboration with US officials, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Feb. 15 that success “already feels possible” as his administration begins working on negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump’s team to end the war.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️G7 leaders: Future sanctions hinged on Russia’s ‘good faith efforts’ during peace talks. The Group of Seven (G7) countries agreed to link any future tightening of sanctions against Russia to the progress of upcoming peace negotiations, after a meeting on Feb. 15. kyivindependent.com/g7-leaders…
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[2025/02/16 04:02]
⚡️France to host emergency summit on Ukraine as Trump administration and Russian officials set to begin peace negotiations without Europe. European leaders are set to gather in Paris on Feb. 17 for an emergency summit over concerns that the U.S. is advancing peace talks with Russia without Europe, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski announced on Feb. 15. kyivindependent.com/france-to-…
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[2025/02/16 02:08]
⚡️US requests European countries to draft proposals outlining post-war security assurances for Ukraine, FT reports. The U.S. has asked European countries to outline their potential security and peacekeeping contributions to Ukraine as part of any future peace negotiations with Russia, the Financial Times reported on Feb. 15, citing undisclosed sources. kyivindependent.com/us-request…
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[2025/02/16 00:41]
⚡️Trump’s call to Putin was a mistake, Polish FM says. U.S. President Donald Trump’s phone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin was a mistake, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 15. “There is nothing more dangerous than an empty guarantee,” he said. kyivindependent.com/trumps-cal…
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[2025/02/15 23:34]
Trump's call to Putin was a mistake, Polish FM says
U.S. President Donald Trump's phone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin was a mistake, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 15.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Official denies Ukraine will participate in Russia-US meeting in Saudi Arabia. Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to President Volodymyr Zelensky, denied on Feb. 15 that Ukraine will participate in an upcoming meeting between Russia and the United States in Saudi Arabia. kyivindependent.com/official-d…
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[2025/02/15 22:35]
⚡️Senior US diplomat visits Belarus, three political prisoners released, NYT reports. U.S. Deputy Assistant State Secretary Christopher W. Smith visited Belarus alongside two other U.S. officials in an unannounced meeting on Feb. 12, the New York Times reported, potentially ending Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s isolation from the West. kyivindependent.com/senior-us-…
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[2025/02/15 21:35]
⚡Trump team heading to Saudi Arabia for Ukraine-Russia peace talks, Politico reports. Senior U.S. officials are heading to Saudi Arabia for peace talks with Russian and Ukrainian representatives, Politico reported on Feb. 15, citing a Republican lawmaker and two U.S. officials familiar with the meeting. kyivindependent.com/trump-team…
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[2025/02/15 20:30]
⚡️State Secretary Rubio holds phone call with Russia’s Lavrov. U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio held a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Feb. 15, just days after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin. kyivindependent.com/state-secr…
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[2025/02/15 19:50]
State Secretary Rubio holds phone call with Russia's Lavrov
"Both sides expressed a mutual willingness to engage on key international issues, including the situation in Ukraine," the readout from the Russian Foreign Ministry read.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s drop in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index signals stagnation in anti-corruption efforts, underscoring the need for systemic change amid the ongoing war and EU integration commitments, writes Andrii Borovyk in his op-ed. kyivindependent.com/a-slipping…
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[2025/02/15 18:52]
A slipping CPI score signals Ukraine’s anti-corruption efforts are stagnating
Another year has passed, and we are once again analyzing Ukraine’s position in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). This year, Ukraine lost one point, now with 35 out of 100 possible points, ranking 105th out of 180 countries.Andrii Borovyk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡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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[2025/02/15 21:13]
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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Science, philosophy, and science fiction geekiness, with a special interest in neuroscience and philosophy of mind. Publishes weekly on Thursdays.cognitivewonderland.substack.com
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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⚡️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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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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⚡️’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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'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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⚡️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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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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'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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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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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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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)
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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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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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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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'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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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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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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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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⚡️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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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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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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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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⚡️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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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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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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⚡️ 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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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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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)
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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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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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