These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Feb. 24, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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This week begins with a grim milestone on Feb. 24 – the 3rd anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion; European leaders are traveling to DC to try to mollify US President Donald Trump; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ca…
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[2025/02/24 07:52]
Ukraine calendar: Events to look out for this week
Editor's note: This article is an on-site version of KI Insights' public newsletter The Week Ahead, covering events from March 17-23.KI Insights (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 1 killed, 5 injured in Russian attacks; Moscow launches mass drone strike on full-scale war’s anniversary. kyivindependent.com/attacks-12…
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[2025/02/24 07:27]
1 killed, 5 injured in Russian attacks; Moscow launches mass drone strike on full-scale war's anniversary
Russia launched a massive drone attack on the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion, deploying 185 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy drones.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Zelensky congratulates CDU/CSU’s Merz on German election victory. “I congratulate the CDU/CSU and (Friedrich Merz) on their victory in the Bundestag elections. A clear voice from the voters, and we see how important this is for Europe,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said. 📷 Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images
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⚡️ EU’s Costa, von der Leyen arrive in Kyiv. European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv on Feb. 24 on the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/eus-costa-…
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[2025/02/24 06:12]
European leaders arrive in Kyiv on 3rd anniversary of full-scale war
"In this fight for survival, it is not only the destiny of Ukraine that is at stake. It’s Europe’s destiny," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Switzerland would consider sending 200 troops for potential peacekeeping role if requested, Swiss army chief says. Switzerland could contribute around 200 troops to a prospective peacekeeping mission in Ukraine if such a request were received and if the government agreed, Swiss armed forces chief Thomas Suessli said on Feb. 23. “We could probably field around 200 soldiers in nine to 12 months,” Suessli stated in an interview with Blick newspaper. kyivindependent.com/switzerlan…
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[2025/02/24 05:44]
⚡️Sweden to transfer air defense systems to Ukraine estimated at $113 million. Sweden has announced a transfer of air defense systems worth 1.2 billion Swedish krona (approximately $113 million) to Ukraine, Svenska Dagbladet reported on Feb. 23. kyivindependent.com/sweden-to-…
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[2025/02/24 03:57]
⚡️ Ukraine’s partners arrive in Kyiv on 3rd anniversary of full-scale war. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and leaders of the Nordic and Baltic countries arrived in Kyiv on Feb. 24 on the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
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[2025/02/24 06:57]
APOD from 2025-02-24
Light Pillar over Erupting Etna
Volcanic activity on Italy's Mount Etna created a rare light pillar, captured in a single shot. Freezing temperatures formed ice crystals above the lava flow, reflecting the red glow from the magma, resulting in an upward-extending column of light.
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APOD: 2025 February 24 – Light Pillar over Erupting Etna
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
During a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Justin Trudeau emphasized that any Ukraine deal must not be seen as appeasement by Vladimir Putin, warning that it could lead to future land grabs in eastern Europe and the Baltics. kyivindependent.com/trudeau-pr…
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[2025/02/24 01:31]
Trudeau presses Trump on Ukraine peace deal ahead of Kyiv summit
During a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Justin Trudeau emphasized that any Ukraine deal must not be seen as appeasement by Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that it could lead to future land grabs in eastern Europe and the Balti…Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️CDU wins German election. Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is set to return to power, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) emerging as the second-largest party, according to Feb. 23 exit polls. kyivindependent.com/cdu-wins-g…
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[2025/02/24 01:14]
CDU/CSU wins German elections as Merz calls for Europe's autonomy
Germany’s center-right CDU/CSU is set to return to power, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) emerging as the second-largest party, according to preliminary results of the Feb. 23 parliamentary elections.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Thousands rally across Europe, Canada ahead of 3rd anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Thousands of people rallied in Prague, Brussels, and Toronto in support of Ukraine on Feb. 23 ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion which began on Feb. 24, 2022. kyivindependent.com/thousands-…
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[2025/02/23 21:38]
Thousands rally across Europe, Canada ahead of 3rd anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion
Thousands of people rallied in support of Ukraine on Feb. 23 ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion which began on Feb. 24, 2022.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
Zelensky willing to step down in exchange for peace; Russia launches largest drone attack since start of full-scale invasion; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/02/23 20:23]
Ukraine war latest: Zelensky willing to step down in exchange for peace; Russia launches largest drone attack since start of full-scale invasion
Key developments on Feb. 22-23: * Zelensky willing to step down in exchange for peace * Russia launches largest drone attack since start of full-scale invasion * US mineral deal offers no security guarantees for Ukraine, NYT reports * Zelensky w…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
The U.K. will impose a travel ban on individuals who have significant ties to the Russian state or have built their wealth through Kremlin connections. The new sanctions come amid broader Western efforts to tighten pressure on Moscow. kyivindependent.com/uk-to-ban-…
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[2025/02/24 02:00]
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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
Has he thoughts within his head?
We'll just pass him there
Why should we even care?
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Ch8p14a – 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
hallo. heute ab 18 uhr gibt es hier ein tierfoto pro minute, so lange der vorrat reicht (5+ stunden), um die timeline zu reinigen. bitte nach bedarf anwenden.
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Reclaiming Memory from PHP Arrays - Vincent Wong - Medium
Note: this article is written for PHP 8.3, but will likely still be applicable to other PHP versions. It is safe to assume that every PHP dev has worked with PHP arrays in the course of their…Vincent Wong (Medium)
⚡️Foreign Minister: Ukraine plans to end war this year. Andrii Sybiha noted that this is the goal of President Volodymyr Zelensky and told partners that “it is time to fasten our diplomatic seat belts” and “not give in to emotions.” kyivindependent.com/foreign-mi…
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[2025/02/23 13:28]
⚡️Russia launches largest drone attack since start of full-scale invasion. Ukraine’s air defense shot down 138 drones while 119 decoy drones were lost out of a total of 267 drones launched by Russia, the Ukrainian Air Force said. kyivindependent.com/russia-lau…
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[2025/02/23 12:39]
Russia launches largest drone attack since start of full-scale invasion
Ukraine’s air defense shot down 138 drones while 119 decoy drones were lost.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Feb. 23, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/02/23 08:41]
⚡️Russian missile attack in Kryvyi Rih kills 1, injures 5. Three of the injured victims have been hospitalized, with one woman reportedly in critical condition. She is being treated in the hospital’s intensive care unit. kyivindependent.com/russian-mi…
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[2025/02/23 05:48]
Russian missile attack in Kryvyi Rih kills 1, injures 5
Three of the injured victims have been hospitalized, with one woman reportedly in critical condition. She is being treated in the hospital's intensive care unit.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Investigation names over 95,000 Russians killed in Ukraine. Military analysts consulted by researchers estimated that the list likely represents only 45% to 65% of Russia’s total casualties. kyivindependent.com/investigat…
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[2025/02/23 04:42]
Investigation names over 95,000 Russians killed in Ukraine
Military analysts consulted by researchers estimated that the list likely represents only 45% to 65% of Russia's total casualties.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump team could strike a deal to end war ‘this week,’ White House says. “The president, his team are very much focused on continuing negotiations…to end the conflict, and the president is very confident we can get it done this week.” kyivindependent.com/trump-team…
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[2025/02/23 03:32]
Trump team could strike a deal to end war 'this week,' White House says
"The president, his team are very much focused on continuing negotiations with both sides of this war to end the conflict, and the president is very confident we can get it done this week," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Feb.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
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22 febbraio 1980, sono passati 45 anni da quel giorno nefasto in cui un commando neofascista uccise, davanti ai genitori, il compagno di 19 anni Valerio VerbanoRifondazione Comunista
⚡️ Russian attacks on Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, kill at least 2. The number of casualties may rise as people could still be trapped under the rubble, Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin reported. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/02/22 13:05]
⚡️ Ukraine’s SBU claims attack on Russian oil pumping station in Krasnodar Krai. Russian authorities are currently assessing the damage, the source said. kyivindependent.com/sbu-confir…
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[2025/02/22 12:31]
⚡️ Fico says Zelensky ‘needs this war,’ justifies Russia’s full-scale invasion. In a 15-minute speech at CPAC, Fico also backed U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent criticism of President Volodymyr Zelensky. kyivindependent.com/fico-says-…
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[2025/02/22 12:45]
Fico says Zelensky 'needs this war,' justifies Russia's full-scale invasion
In a 15-minute-long speech, Fico also backed U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent criticism of President Volodymyr Zelensky.Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
Brussels has appointed veteran Lithuanian politician Andrius Kubilius as its first-ever defense commissioner. The Kyiv Independent sat down with Kubilius to ask whether the EU is ready to step up in the light of recent shifts in the U.S. kyivindependent.com/we-are-now…
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[2025/02/22 09:17]
'Europe did more than the US' — EU defense commissioner pushes back against Trump accusations
Editor's note: The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. Donald Trump's return to the White House has forced Kyiv and other European capitals to ask themselves a sobering question: What will happen to Western support for Ukrai…Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Feb. 22, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/02/22 08:26]
⚡️Ukrainian, US officials negotiated throughout the night amid minerals deal dispute, Axios reports. Ukrainian and U.S. officials were at the table overnight and into the morning discussing an “improved” bilateral rare earth mineral deal on Feb. 21, Axios reported. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/02/21 22:11]
Ukrainian, US officials negotiated throughout the night amid minerals deal dispute, Axios reports
Ukrainian and U.S. officials negotiated a mineral deal all night into the morning on Feb. 21 amid a rift between the two nations over the agreement, Axios reported.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US threatens to shut off Starlink if Ukraine won’t sign minerals deal, sources tell Reuters. The U.S. first raised the prospect of shutting off Starlink service after Zelensky rejected the deal presented on Feb. 12. kyivindependent.com/us-threate…
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[2025/02/22 05:46]
US threatens to shut off Starlink if Ukraine won't sign minerals deal, sources tell Reuters
The U.S. first raised the prospect of shutting off Starlink service after Zelensky rejected the deal presented on Feb. 12. Starlink terminals are critical in securing Ukraine's battlefield communications.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️EU preparing military aid package for Kyiv worth $20.9 billion, Bloomberg reports. The additional military support would supply Kyiv with air defense systems, artillery ammunition, long-range missiles, and drones. kyivindependent.com/eu-prepari…
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[2025/02/22 03:40]
⚡️US ‘pretty close’ to minerals deal with Ukraine, Trump claims. “I think (the Ukrainians) want it. They feel good about it, and it’s a significant — it’s a big deal, but they want it, and it keeps us in that country, and they’re very happy about it.” kyivindependent.com/us-pretty-…
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[2025/02/22 02:50]
US 'pretty close' to minerals deal with Ukraine, Trump claims
"I think (the Ukrainians) want it. They feel good about it, and it's a significant — it's a big deal, but they want it, and it keeps us in that country, and they're very happy about it."Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump admits Russia attacked Ukraine. “Russia attacked, but they shouldn’t have let him attack,” U.S. President Donald Trump said on Feb. 21, after previously blaming Ukraine for starting the war. kyivindependent.com/trump-admi…
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[2025/02/22 02:59]
Trump admits Russia attacked Ukraine
"Russia attacked, but they shouldn't have let him attack," U.S. President Donald Trump said on Feb. 21, after previously blaming Ukraine for starting the war.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Austria offers to host Ukraine peace negotiations, ambassador says. “Ukraine is a European country fighting for our values and freedom,” Austrian Ambassador to Ukraine Arad Benko said. kyivindependent.com/austria-of…
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[2025/02/22 01:30]
Austria offers to host Ukraine peace negotiations, ambassador says
Europe must participate in potential peace talks "not only because we are the biggest donors but because Ukraine is a European country fighting for our values and freedom," Austrian Ambassador to Ukraine Arad Benko said.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️One person killed in drone attack on Kyiv Oblast, warehouse on fire. A 60-year-old man was killed at a railway crossing in Kyiv Oblast, amid a Russian drone attack on the region, the Kyiv Oblast Military Administration reported. kyivindependent.com/one-dead-i…
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[2025/02/21 23:31]
⚡️Bulgarian parliament votes against deploying troops to Ukraine. The Bulgarian parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of a non-binding declaration on Feb. 21 that would seek to halt any deployment of military forces to Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/bulgarian-…
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[2025/02/21 23:16]
U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Ukraine’s president is an illegitimate “dictator” aligns with Kremlin war objectives and puts Volodymyr Zelensky in an almost impossible situation, experts and analysts have told the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/how-trump-…
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[2025/02/21 21:54]
How Trump is helping Putin achieve the original aim of his full-scale invasion of Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Ukraine's president is an illegitimate "dictator" aligns with Kremlin war objectives and puts Volodymyr Zelensky in an almost impossible situation, experts and analysts have told the Kyiv Independent…Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️91% of Ukrainians oppose peace talks without Ukraine’s participation, poll finds. A total of 91% of Ukrainians surveyed oppose peace negotiations between the U.S. and Russia without Ukraine’s participation, a poll released on Feb. 21 by Ukrainian polling firm Rating suggests. kyivindependent.com/91-of-ukra…
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[2025/02/21 21:41]
91% of Ukrainians oppose peace talks without Ukraine's participation, poll finds
A total of 91% of Ukrainians surveyed oppose peace negotiations between the U.S. and Russia without Ukraine's participation, a poll released on Feb. 21 by Ukrainian polling firm Rating suggests.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Ukraine’s president is an illegitimate “dictator” aligns with Kremlin war objectives and puts Volodymyr Zelensky in an almost impossible situation, experts and analysts say. kyivindependent.com/how-trump-…
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[2025/02/21 21:20]
How Trump is helping Putin achieve the original aim of his full-scale invasion of Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Ukraine's president is an illegitimate "dictator" aligns with Kremlin war objectives and puts Volodymyr Zelensky in an almost impossible situation, experts and analysts have told the Kyiv Independent…Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump’s Ukraine remarks ‘shocking,’ echo Russian narratives, German opposition leader says. German opposition leader Friedrich Merz has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s statements about Ukraine, calling them “shocking” and aligned with Russian narratives, the German TV news program Tagesschau reported on Feb. 21. Trump has made multiple false claims about Ukraine in recent days, calling President Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator” and accusing him of refusing to hold elections. kyivindependent.com/trumps-ukr…
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[2025/02/21 21:05]
Trump's Ukraine remarks 'shocking,' echo Russian narratives, German opposition leader says
"This is the Russian narrative; this is how Putin has presented it for years, and I'm frankly shocked that Donald Trump has now apparently embraced it himself," German opposition leader and chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
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[2025/02/21 20:20]
"The Power Within," a magazine by the Kyiv Independent
In its first magazine, designed and printed in Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent offers a snapshot of Ukraine three years into Russia’s full-scale war.The Kyiv Independent Store
Russia wants to declare ‘victory’ over Ukraine on Feb. 24, Ukrainian intel claims; Zelensky is not ‘important’ to negotiations on ending war, Trump says; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/02/21 20:24]
Ukraine war latest: Russia wants to declare 'victory' over Ukraine on Feb. 24, Ukrainian intel claims
Key developments on Feb. 21: * Russia wants to declare 'victory' over Ukraine on Feb. 24, Ukrainian intel claims * Zelensky is not 'important' to negotiations on ending war, Trump says * 'No appetite' for new Ukraine…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine periodically loses up to 40% of gas production due to Russian attacks, Reuters reports. Ukraine will import up to 800 million cubic meters (mcm) of gas from Europe in February and March to make up for lost domestic production caused by Russian missile attacks, Reuters reported on Feb. 21, citing a senior industry source. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-lo…
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[2025/02/21 20:28]
Ukraine periodically loses up to 40% of gas production due to Russian attacks, Reuters reports
Russian strikes have repeatedly hit Ukraine’s gas infrastructure over the course of the war, reducing production by as much as 40% at certain periods following an attack.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Canada opposes Russia’s return to G7, vows to ‘stand its ground,’ ambassador says. Canada, which currently chairs the Group of Seven (G7), opposes Russia’s return to the format, Canadian Ambassador to Ukraine Natalka Cmoc said on Feb. 21. “Canada is not ready for a change in the membership of the G7 and is standing its ground,” she said at the Kyiv Security Forum’s event marking three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Her remarks follow U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement on Feb. 13 that he would “love” to see Russia readmitted to the G7, calling its 2014 expulsion a “mistake.” kyivindependent.com/canada-opp…
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[2025/02/21 20:12]
Canada opposes Russia's return to G7, vows to 'stand its ground,' ambassador says
"Canada is not ready for a change in the membership of the G7 and is standing its ground," Canadian Ambassador to Ukraine Natalka Cmoc said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Putin orders ministers to prepare for Western companies’ return to Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed his Cabinet of Ministers on Feb. 21 to prepare for the return of Western companies, saying Russian firms should have “certain advantages” over those re-entering the market. The comments come amid a rapprochement between Russia and the U.S. A Russian delegation led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met on Feb. 18 with a U.S. delegation led by State Secretary Marco Rubio. The U.S. and Russia agreed to start the process on Ukrainian settlement, appoint ambassadors to each other, lift “obstacles to diplomatic missions” and create conditions for starting U.S.-Russian cooperation. kyivindependent.com/putin-orde…
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[2025/02/21 19:20]
Putin orders ministers to prepare for Western companies' return to Russia
"We can adjust accordingly the return to our market of those who want to return," Russian President Vladimir Putin said, suggesting potential restrictions or conditions for Western firms looking to resume operations in Russia.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
📰 Trump is tearing up the transatlantic alliance. Can Starmer’s US visit change the weather?
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Trump is tearing up the transatlantic alliance. Can Starmer’s US visit change the weather?
As the US president turns on allies and embraces Russia, can the UK prime minister persuade Trump to listen to Europe’s concernsPatrick Wintour (The Guardian)
📰 Sweden reports new telecoms cable break in Baltic Sea
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Sweden reports new telecoms cable break in Baltic Sea
A suspected new undersea cable break has occurred in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Sweden’s Gotland Island, Yle News reported on Friday, citing the Swedish Coast Guard.Meduza
La Lombardia si prepara a fronteggiare un attacco nucleare? Intervista con Vittorio Agnoletto
Laura Tussi A pochi giorni dalla apertura all’ONU della terza conferenza degli Stati parte del Trattato di Proibizione delle armi nucleari TPNW.Rifondazione Comunista
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Fo fascista, Rame assente: Mieli e Rai senza memoria
di Jacopo Fo - - Ho respirato profondamente e addomesticato le emozioni dopo aver visto Passato e Presente di Mieli (Rai3 18.2.2025). Non provo odio. La dRifondazione Comunista
Rifondazione: A Chioggia oggi un altro morto in un cantiere, spezziamo l’infernale catena degli omicidi sul lavoro
Questa mattina a Chioggia un altro giovane è morto sul lavoro: un giovane di 25 anni, in un cantiere edile. Impossibile non ricordare Mattia Battistetti. AnchRifondazione Comunista
⚡️Zelensky to sign US minerals deal soon, Waltz says. U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said on Feb. 21 that President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to sign a minerals deal with the U.S. “in the very short term,” the Guardian reported. “President Zelensky is going to sign that deal, and you will see that in the very short term,” Waltz said at the Conservative Political Action Conference. “And that is good for Ukraine. What better could you have for Ukraine than to be in an economic partnership with the United States?” kyivindependent.com/zelensky-t…
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[2025/02/21 17:26]
Zelensky to sign US minerals deal soon, Waltz says
"President Zelensky is going to sign that deal, and you will see that in the very short term," U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia may offer frozen assets for Ukraine’s reconstruction, demand funds for occupied territories, Reuters reports. Russia may be willing to use a portion of its $300 billion in frozen assets to help rebuild Ukraine as part of a potential peace deal but insist that some of the funds be allocated to occupied territories, Reuters reported on Feb. 21, citing sources familiar with the matter. According to Reuters, one of the sources said Russia could agree to allocate up to two-thirds of frozen assets for Ukraine’s reconstruction, provided accountability guarantees. kyivindependent.com/russia-may…
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[2025/02/21 16:22]
Russia may offer frozen assets for Ukraine's reconstruction, demand funds for occupied territories, Reuters reports
According to Reuters, one source familiar with Moscow discussions said Russia could agree to allocate up to two-thirds of frozen assets for Ukraine's reconstruction, provided accountability guarantees.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent team visited one of the last remaining operating mines in the region to highlight the resilience of the workers who continue their work despite danger and tough conditions. piped.video/watch?v=rUXYZP9739…
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[2025/02/21 16:34]
⚡️Lawmaker from Zelensky’s party resigns after corruption charges, MP says. Iryna Kormyshkina, a member of parliament from President Volodymyr Zelensky’s Servant of the People party, has submitted a resignation letter amid a corruption investigation against her, Oleksii Honcharenko, an MP from the European Solidarity party, said on Feb. 21. Kormyshkina was charged by Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) on Oct. 17 with illicit enrichment worth more than Hr 20 million ($480,000). In early January 2025, the NABU filed an additional charge against her for allegedly falsifying data in her electronic asset declaration. kyivindependent.com/zelenskys-…
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[2025/02/21 15:01]
Lawmaker from Zelensky's party resigns after corruption charges, MP says
Kormyshkina was charged by Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) on Oct. 17 with illicit enrichment worth more than Hr 20 million ($480,000).Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent sat down with Gabrielius Landsbergis on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14, where the growing divergence between the U.S. and the EU on NATO and Ukraine was at the center of the discussions. kyivindependent.com/us-russia-…
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[2025/02/21 14:50]
US-Russia talks are 'the last warning for Europe,' Gabrielius Landsbergis says
Editor's note: The interview has been edited for clarity. Storm clouds are intensifying in Europe as Ukraine approaches the fourth year of the full-scale war with Russia. Initial hopes that U.S.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
Russia on Feb. 18 ended years of political isolation sparked by its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as a delegation of Kremlin officials met with their U.S. counterparts in Saudi Arabia to discuss how to end the very war it started. kyivindependent.com/us-russia-…
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[2025/02/21 14:27]
⚡️ Most Danes back sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, poll shows. kyivindependent.com/most-danes…
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[2025/02/21 14:31]
Most Danes back sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, poll shows
Some 53% of Danes are in favor of sending peacekeepers into the country after Russia's full-scale war ends, according to a poll, published by Ritzau news agency on Feb. 21, Bloomberg reported.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
As U.S.-Russian talks on ending the war in Ukraine kicked off in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 18, Keith Kellogg, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Russia and Ukraine, appears to have been partially sidelined from the negotiations. kyivindependent.com/as-trumps-…
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[2025/02/21 14:15]
‘Russians didn’t like him’ — Why Trump's envoy Kellogg was sidelined from Russia talks
As U.S.-Russian talks on ending the war in Ukraine kicked off in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 18, Keith Kellogg, U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy for Russia and Ukraine, appears to have been partially sidelined from the negotiations.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️EU seeks more US gas to replace Russian supplies. The EU is also looking to develop renewable energy faster to reduce its overall dependence on the fuel, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said. kyivindependent.com/eu-seeks-m…
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[2025/02/21 13:59]
⚡️ Kellogg praises Zelensky as ‘courageous leader’ after talks. “Extensive and positive discussions with (President Volodymyr Zelensky), the embattled and courageous leader of a nation at war, and his talented national security team,” Keith Kellogg said. kyivindependent.com/kellogg-pr…
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[2025/02/21 14:07]
Trump's envoy Kellogg praises Zelensky as 'courageous leader' after talks
"Extensive and positive discussions with (President Volodymyr Zelensky), the embattled and courageous leader of a nation at war, and his talented national security team," Keith Kellogg said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 5.2 million Ukrainian refugees remain abroad, less than half plan to return, poll says. The study projects that between 1.7 and 2.7 million Ukrainians may permanently remain abroad, potentially reducing Ukraine’s annual GDP by 5.1% to 7.8%. kyivindependent.com/5-2-millio…
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[2025/02/21 13:51]
5.2 million Ukrainian refugees remain abroad, less than half plan to return, poll says
The Center for Economic Strategy projects that between 1.7 and 2.7 million Ukrainians may permanently remain abroad, potentially reducing Ukraine's annual GDP by 5.1% to 7.8%.Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
"Erasing History" from the U.S. to Germany: "Wars Are Won by Teachers," Says Yale Prof. Jason Stanley
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“Erasing History” from the U.S. to Germany: “Wars Are Won by Teachers,” Says Yale Prof. Jason Stanley
As the Trump administration attempts to dismantle higher education in the United States by redefining discrimination in schools, fighting so-called woke ideology, attacking diversity, equity and inclusion programs, gutting the Department of Education…Democracy Now!
This Week in Security: OpenSSH, JumbledPath, and RANsacked
OpenSSH has a newly fixed pair of vulnerabilities, and while neither of them are lighting the Internet on fire, these are each fairly important. The central observation made by the …read more
#hacking #projects
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This Week In Security: OpenSSH, JumbledPath, And RANsacked
OpenSSH has a newly fixed pair of vulnerabilities, and while neither of them are lighting the Internet on fire, these are each fairly important. The central observation made by the Qualsys Threat R…Hackaday
Letture femministe in Bicocca
Venerdì 28 febbraio, dalle 15:30, presso Università Bicocca U6, Piazza dell'Ateneo Nuovo 1
📚🧡 Letture femministe in Bicocca 🧡📚
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Vi invitiamo ai gruppi di lettura, spazi aperti a chiunque voglia confrontarsi su temi cruciali attraverso libri potenti e trasformativi
Si parte dalla violenza di genere nei media, ma si esploreranno anche altri titoli come:
📖 Elogio del margine – bell hooks
📖 Donne, razza e classe – Angela Davis
📖 Dalla parte delle bambine – Elena Gianini Belotti
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Venerdì 21 febbraio, dalle 21:30, presso Apollo Milano, Via Giosuè Borsi 9/2
⚡️ Over 130 Ukrainian NGOs say elections ‘impossible’ during war. “The legitimacy of the Ukrainian government is the exclusive prerogative of the Ukrainian people,” the statement of the Ukrainian NGOs read. kyivindependent.com/over-130-u…
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[2025/02/21 12:55]
Over 130 Ukrainian NGOs say elections 'impossible' during war
"The legitimacy of the Ukrainian government is the exclusive prerogative of the Ukrainian people," the statement read.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
Credere nella Corte penale internazionale è un atto di resistenza
È chiaro che la giustizia penale internazionale non ha sempre saputo rispondere adeguatamente, tuttavia è un’istituzione che ha saputo effettuare ... Scopri di più!Angelo Stirone (Domani)
⚡️63% of Ukrainians approve Zelensky as president, poll shows. kyivindependent.com/63-of-ukra…
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[2025/02/21 11:41]
63% of Ukrainians approve of Zelensky as president, poll shows
Some 26.1% of Ukrainians said they completely approve Zelensky, while another 36.9% said they tend to approve him. The overall figure is higher than in polls conducted years before Russia's full-scale invasion, as well as in the spring of 2024.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Kremlin denies demanding NATO eastern rollback in talks with US. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said this in reaction to an article by the Financial Times claiming that during the talks in Riyadh on Feb. 18, Russian delegates asked for the NATO rollback as a condition for “normalizing relations.” kyivindependent.com/kremlin-de…
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[2025/02/21 11:51]
Kremlin denies demanding NATO eastern rollback in talks with US
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said this in reaction to an article by the Financial Times claiming that during the talks in Riyadh on Feb. 18, Russian delegates asked for the NATO rollback as a condition for "normalizing relations."Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
📒 Critical Mass Cosenza
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⚡️ Sweden suspects sabotage after new undersea cable damage. The fiber-optic cable, running between Finland and Germany, was damaged near Gotland Island within the Swedish exclusive economic zone, Sweden’s Coast Guard said. kyivindependent.com/sweden-sus…
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[2025/02/21 10:53]
Sweden suspects sabotage after new undersea cable damage
The fiber-optic cable, running between Finland and Germany, was damaged near the Gotland Island within the Swedish economic zone, Sweden's Coast Guard said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
Meta claims torrenting pirated books isn't illegal without proof of seeding
Link: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…
Meta claims torrenting pirated books isn’t illegal without proof of seeding
Meta’s copyright defense may hinge on court ignorance of torrenting terminology.Ashley Belanger (Ars Technica)
⚡️ Ukrainian edtech company Headway joins global entrepreneur network Endeavor. The selection marks a milestone for Ukraine’s tech sector, coming almost three years after Russia’s full-scale war and following Endeavor’s launch in the country in October. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/02/21 10:06]
Ukrainian edtech company Headway joins global entrepreneur network Endeavor
The selection marks a milestone for Ukraine's tech sector, coming during the third year of Russia's full-scale invasion and following Endeavor's launch in the country in October 2024.Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Azerbaijan suspends local BBC News office. The BBC confirmed that it had taken the “reluctant decision” to close the office following verbal instructions from the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry. kyivindependent.com/azerbaijan…
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[2025/02/21 09:31]
Azerbaijan suspends local BBC News office
The British broadcaster confirmed that it had taken the "reluctant decision" to close the office following verbal instructions from the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia wants to declare ‘victory’ over Ukraine on Feb. 24, Ukrainian intel claims. kyivindependent.com/russia-wan…
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[2025/02/21 09:41]
Russia wants to declare 'victory' over Ukraine on Feb. 24, Ukrainian intel claims
According to the Ukrainian military intelligence, Russia aims to sow despair among Ukrainians, destabilize the situation in the country, and discredit Ukraine among its allies.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ UK, Norway discuss Arctic defense pact over Russian threat. “The U.K. is determined to play a leadership role on European security… and showing our adversaries that we are united in our determination to protect our interests,” U.K. Defense Secretary Healey said. kyivindependent.com/uk-norway-…
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[2025/02/21 08:51]
UK, Norway discuss Arctic defense pact over Russian threat
"With Russia continuing to militarise the High North and Arctic, this new agreement will boost security for the U.K., Norway, and our NATO allies, bolstering defenses on NATO’s northern flank," the British government said in a statement.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump-Putin meeting depends on progress on ending war, Rubio says. kyivindependent.com/the-only-w…
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[2025/02/21 08:32]
Trump-Putin meeting depends on progress on ending war, Rubio says
"The only way is to test them (Russia), to basically engage them and say, okay, are you serious about ending the war, and if so, what are your demands. Are your public demands and your private demands different?" U.S.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine launching faster drone supply model for military. Ukraine is launching a new supply model for delivering drones to the front line within weeks rather than months, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Feb. 20. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-la…
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[2025/02/21 07:52]
Ukraine launching faster drone supply model for military
According to the new model, military units will be able to choose the unmanned systems best suited to their needs. The system also aims to support manufacturers through advance orders, allowing them to plan for scaling up their production.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian attacks across Ukrainian oblasts killed at least 12 civilians and injured at least six over the past day, regional authorities reported on Feb. 21. kyivindependent.com/attacks-13…
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[2025/02/21 07:13]
12 killed, 6 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
Russia launched 160 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy drones against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said. Eighty-seven drones were shot down, while 70 were lost without causing damage, according to the statement.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’No appetite’ for new Ukraine aid bill, US House speaker says. “We have to bring (the war) to an end. And I can tell you that our European allies understand the necessity as well. It’s (dragged) on too long,” U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said. kyivindependent.com/no-appetit…
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[2025/02/21 07:02]
'No appetite' for new Ukraine aid bill, US House speaker says
"We have to bring (the war) to an end. And I can tell you that our European allies understand the necessity as well. It's (dragged) on too long," U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Feb. 21, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/02/21 06:01]
⚡️Europe needs ‘massive defense plan,’ US ‘can’t be weak’ with Putin, Macron says. Europe needs a “massive defense plan” to face the growing threat from Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron said in a wide-ranging social media live feed on Feb. 20. kyivindependent.com/europe-nee…
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[2025/02/21 05:51]
Europe needs 'massive defense plan,' US 'can't be weak' with Putin, Macron says
Europe is not likely to form a common army, Macron clarified, but can work to create joint defense capabilities and autonomy from the U.S.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
Trans rights are human rights. This is a non-negotiable fact. No ifs, buts or maybes.
This new page is now linked to very clearly on our front page.
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Unlike most other tech media, we will not be wishy-washy or even silent about what's happening to trans people in the US.
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We asked three Ukrainian political experts how they think Ukraine should handle this very delicate, and hugely consequential moment. kyivindependent.com/how-ukrain…
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[2025/02/20 20:26]
How Ukraine should deal with Trump, according to Ukrainians
Despite a long history of controversial and bombastic statements, U.S. President Donald Trump still managed to stun those watching this week by calling President Volodymyr Zelesnky a "dictator" and blaming Ukraine for Russia's full-scale invasio…Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
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Over-the-top martial arts manga spoofs Donald Trump, Elon Musk
The latest installment of Baki Rahen, the sixth and ongoing manga series in Keisuke Itagaki’s long-running Baki the Grappler franchise, features cameos by two characters, “Trunp” and “Elom,” who are very obviously based on U.S. president Donald Trump and guy who hangs around acting like the U.S. president, Elon Musk. Let’s just say they don’t […
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Over-the-top martial arts manga spoofs Donald Trump, Elon Musk
The latest chapter of Baki Rahen, the current Baki the Grappler manga series, features cameos by Donald Trump and Elon MuskIan Walker (Polygon)
⚡️Zelensky-Kellogg talks end with no joint statements at US request, spokesperson says. The meeting in Kyiv was expected to be followed by a press briefing, but Washington requested that no joint statements be made, Zelensky’s spokesperson said. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-k…
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[2025/02/20 18:22]
Zelensky-Kellogg meeting ends with no joint statements at US request, spokesperson says
The meeting in Kyiv was expected to be followed by a press briefing, but Washington requested that no joint statements be made, Zelensky's spokesperson, Serhii Nykyforov, told reporters.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
.@SecGenNATO Mark Rutte met with the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency @fbirol and the EU Commissioner for Energy @DanJoergensen noting that efforts by Allies to ramp up defence industrial production depend on reliable and affordable energy.
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