⚡️ Poland, Baltics to withdraw from anti-personnel mine ban treaty. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland announced on March 18 their intention to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention. kyivindependent.com/estonia-la…
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[2025/03/18 09:59]
Poland, Baltics to withdraw from anti-personnel mine ban treaty
The defense ministers of the four nations argued that the security situation in the region has "fundamentally deteriorated" and that military threats to NATO member states bordering Russia and Belarus have "significantly increased."Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Trump’s aid cuts disrupt supply of HIV treatments to Ukraine, 7 more countries. kyivindependent.com/we-had-to-…
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[2025/03/18 09:41]
Updated: 'We had to get Ukraine to do the right thing,' Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 17 that the U.S. had to push Ukraine "to do the right thing" regarding efforts to end the war while recalling his public clash with President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office last month.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Italy, Spain hesitant on EU’s $43 billion military aid to Ukraine plan. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said the proposal needed further discussion and that Italy was awaiting the outcome of the upcoming call between Trump and Putin. kyivindependent.com/italy-spai…
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[2025/03/18 09:09]
Italy, Spain hesitant on EU's $43 billion military aid to Ukraine plan
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said the proposal needed further discussion and that Italy was awaiting the outcome of the upcoming call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Trump boasts of saving Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk Oblast despite Kyiv denying encirclement claims. kyivindependent.com/trump-boas…
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[2025/03/18 08:35]
Trump boasts of saving 'surrounded' Ukrainian soldiers despite Kyiv denying encirclement in Kursk Oblast
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on March 17 that he took an unspecified action to save "surrounded" Ukrainian soldiers, apparently referring to his earlier and unsubstantiated claims of Kyiv's troops being encircled in Russia's Kursk Ob…Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian energy giant Gazprom suffers $13.1 billion loss in 2024. Gazprom’s financial troubles were compounded by falling share prices in its subsidiary Gazprom Neft and an increased income tax rate of 25%, which raised deferred tax liabilities. kyivindependent.com/russian-en…
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[2025/03/18 07:55]
Russian energy giant Gazprom suffers $13.1 billion loss in 2024
Gazprom's losses averaged $251 million per week, $35 million per day, or $1.4 million per hour. While the company's total revenue increased by 11% and its gas revenue by 14%, it still ended the year with a sales loss of 192 billion rubles (…Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 2 killed, 13 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day. kyivindependent.com/attacks-13…
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[2025/03/18 07:34]
2 killed, 13 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 63 of the 137 Russian attack and decoy drones overnight over 12 oblasts, the Air Force said. Sixty-four decoy drones reportedly disappeared from radars without causing damage.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘Many elements’ of Ukraine deal agreed upon, Trump says ahead of call with Putin. U.S. President Donald Trump said he was “very much” looking forward to the call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 18, adding that “many elements of a Final Agreement have been agreed to, but much remains.” Read also: kyivindependent.com/trump-plan…
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[2025/03/18 07:37]
'Many elements' agreed upon — Trump, Putin to discuss Russia-Ukraine war on March 18
"I'll be speaking to President Putin on Tuesday. A lot of work's been done over the weekend," U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia is not “losing hope” ahead of a planned call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, Putin’s aide Yuri Ushakov told pro-Kremlin news outlet Kommersant on March 18. kyivindependent.com/russia-not…
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[2025/03/18 07:26]
Russia 'not losing hope' ahead of planned Putin-Trump call, top Putin aide says
Russia is not "losing hope" ahead of a planned call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov told pro-Kremlin news outlet Kommersant on March 18.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ UK, EU to discuss confiscating Russian assets ahead of Ukraine peace talks, Bloomberg reports. kyivindependent.com/uk-eu-to-d…
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[2025/03/18 06:50]
UK, EU to discuss confiscating Russian assets ahead of Ukraine peace talks, Bloomberg reports
Negotiations will focus on establishing the legal and financial framework to seize Russian assets, despite opposition from some EU member states, particularly Belgium and Germany.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of March 18, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/03/18 06:50]
⚡️Telegram CEO Durov returns to Dubai amid French investigation. Pavel Durov, Telegram’s Russian-born founder and CEO, said that the investigating judges allowed him to depart even though the probe is ongoing. kyivindependent.com/telegram-c…
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[2025/03/18 06:47]
Telegram CEO Durov returns to Dubai amid French investigation
Pavel Durov, Telegram's Russian-born founder and CEO, said that the investigating judges allowed him to depart even though the probe is ongoing.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump administration weighs recognizing Crimea as Russian territory, Semafor reports. The potential move comes as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares for a call with Vladimir Putin on March 18, with a proposed 30-day ceasefire on the table. kyivindependent.com/trump-admi…
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[2025/03/18 06:11]
⚡️European nations urge UN action against Russian satellite sabotage, media reports. The disruptions have targeted Eutelsat and SES, Europe’s main satellite providers, which support television, radio, and aviation navigation systems. kyivindependent.com/european-n…
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[2025/03/18 05:44]
U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 17 that his argument with President Volodymyr Zelensky during the Ukrainian leader’s visit to the Oval Office was part of a strategy to pressure Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/we-had-to-…
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[2025/03/18 04:23]
Updated: 'We had to get Ukraine to do the right thing,' Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 17 that the U.S. had to push Ukraine "to do the right thing" regarding efforts to end the war while recalling his public clash with President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office last month.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
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US Institute of Peace says DOGE has broken into its building (Matthew Lee/Associated Press)
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Trump administration guts board of US Institute of Peace. Group says DOGE arrives
The Trump administration has fired most of the board of the U.S. Institute of Peace and sent its new leader into the Washington headquarters of the independent organization.Matthew Lee (AP News)
Exclusive: Navajo Code Talkers disappear from military websites after Trump DEI order (Erin Alberty/Axios)
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Exclusive: Navajo Code Talkers disappear from military websites after Trump DEI order
By Erin Alberty / Axios. View the full context on memeorandum.memeorandum
Microsoft accidentally cares about its users, releases update that unintentionally deletes Copilot from Windows
It's rare in this day and age that proprietary operating system vendors like Microsoft and Apple release updates you're more than happy to install, but considering even a broken clock is right twice a day, we've got
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La Lituania dice che dietro all’incendio di un negozio Ikea di Vilnius nel 2024 ci sarebbero stati i servizi segreti russi
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Yes there's an update today, but I suppose I had trouble uploading the gif. But hey!!
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O Sarilho – A sci-fi webcomic about rebuilding, forcing aliances and facing the unknown.
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
Esiste ancora, costa 50 milioni l'anno, nessuno sa se davvero ha fatto diminuire l'evasione: ma intanto le probabilità di vincere sono aumentate
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Che fine ha fatto la “lotteria degli scontrini”?
Esiste ancora, costa 50 milioni l'anno, nessuno sa se abbia fatto diminuire l'evasione: ma intanto le probabilità di vincere sono aumentateIl Post
Brescia: bloccata la sede della Leonardo spa
Brescia, 13/01/2025 – Extinction Rebellion, Palestina Libera e Ultima Generazione bloccano la sede della Leonardo s.p.a. di Brescia, impedendo il passaggio dei mezzi di trasporto.Extinction Rebellion Italia (Extinction Rebellion - Italia)
È morta Unione Europea, viva l'Unione Europea - di Gianni Giovannelli - Effimera
Se crederete subito vi ordineranno qualche cosa di più grande ancora nella convinzione che la paura vi ha fatto dire di si anche a questo primo punto.cri (Effimera)
⚡️ Zelensky signs law permitting Ukrainian troops to operate abroad during martial law. The legislation aims to boost defense cooperation and trainings with foreign partners, lawmaker Oleksii Honcharenko explained. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-s…
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[2025/03/17 10:24]
Zelensky signs law permitting Ukrainian troops to operate abroad during martial law
The legislation permits Ukrainian military formations, units, and subdivisions to be deployed to other countries for national security purposes, including repelling armed aggression, protecting sovereignty and territorial integrity, and exercising th…Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Territorial integrity, military size, alliances — FM Sybiha sets 3 ‘fundamentals’ for potential peace talks. kyivindependent.com/sybiha-on-…
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[2025/03/17 10:13]
Territorial integrity, military size, alliances — FM Sybiha sets 3 'fundamentals' for potential peace talks
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stressed that Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty are non-negotiable, reaffirming that Kyiv will never recognize Russian-occupied territories as part of Russia.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Georgia sentences ex-President Saakashvili to additional 4.5 years over illegal border crossing. The latest ruling follows a nine-year sentence issued last week on state funds embezzlement charges. kyivindependent.com/georgian-c…
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[2025/03/17 09:59]
Georgia sentences ex-President Saakashvili to additional 4.5 years over illegal border crossing
The latest ruling follows a nine-year prison sentence issued last week over Saakashvili's alleged large-scale embezzlement of state funds, adding up to almost 12 additional years in prison.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘We won’t be dragged into this’ — Hungary opposes $22 billion EU aid package for Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/hungary-vo…
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[2025/03/17 09:46]
'We won't be dragged into this' — Hungary opposes $22 billion EU aid package for Ukraine
"We won't be dragged into this; we will not allow Hungarian taxpayers' money to be used to finance arms shipments to Ukraine," Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia sanctions could be eased in exchange for security, justice for Ukraine, Ukrainian official says. The easing of sanctions imposed on Russia is “a matter of time,” but it has to happen under the right conditions, Vladyslav Vlasiuk told Politico. kyivindependent.com/russia-san…
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[2025/03/17 08:55]
Russia sanctions could be eventually eased in exchange for security, justice for Ukraine, Ukrainian official suggests
Western sanctions against Russia could be eventually eased if the step ensures security and justice for Ukraine, top Ukrainian sanctions official Vladyslav Vlasiuk told Politico in an interview published on March 17.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia open to civilian observers in Ukraine under possible peace deal. Russia is open to allowing unarmed observers and civilian missions in Ukraine as part of a potential peace deal, Russian Deputy FM Alexander Grushko said on March 16. kyivindependent.com/russia-ope…
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[2025/03/17 08:04]
Russia open to civilian observers in Ukraine under possible peace deal
"A peace treaty may provide for unarmed observers in Ukraine, a civilian mission to monitor the implementation of certain aspects of the agreement, or guarantee mechanisms," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️ 3 killed, 12 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 90 of the 174 attack and decoy drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. kyivindependent.com/attacks-13…
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[2025/03/17 07:33]
3 killed, 12 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 90 of the 174 attack and decoy drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Seventy other decoy drones reportedly disappeared from radars without causing damage.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukrainian drones strike fuel facility in Russia’s Astrakhan Oblast, governor claims. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/03/17 07:17]
Ukrainian drones attack fuel facility in Russia's Astrakhan Oblast, governor claims
"Overnight, the Ukrainian Armed Forces again attempted a massive drone attack on facilities located in the region, including a fuel and energy complex," Astrakhan Oblast Igor Babushkin claimed on March 17.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ US to withdraw from group investigating Russian leadership for crimes against Ukraine, NYT reports. The decision is to be announced on March 17 in an email to the group’s parent organization, Eurojust, the New York Times wrote. kyivindependent.com/us-to-with…
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[2025/03/17 06:49]
US to withdraw from group investigating Russian leadership for crimes against Ukraine, NYT reports
The Hague-based International Center for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine is a judicial hub supporting national investigations into the crime of aggression committed by the Russian leadership, including President Vladimir Pu…Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump plans to call Putin on March 18 to discuss war in Ukraine. “I’ll be speaking to President Putin on Tuesday. A lot of work’s been done over the weekend,” U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters. kyivindependent.com/trump-plan…
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[2025/03/17 06:41]
'Many elements' agreed upon — Trump, Putin to discuss Russia-Ukraine war on March 18
"I'll be speaking to President Putin on Tuesday. A lot of work's been done over the weekend," U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of March 17, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/03/17 06:13]
⚡️Lviv airport could reopen by late spring, general director says. If there is a positive outcome regarding the end of the war, Lviv’s international airport could resume flights as early as April or May this year. kyivindependent.com/lviv-airpo…
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[2025/03/17 05:57]
Lviv airport could reopen by late spring, general director says
If there is a positive outcome regarding the end of the war, Lviv's international airport could resume flights as early as April or May this year.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized that Turkey backs Trump’s initiatives aimed at resolving the war and voiced hope for a positive outcome under his leadership. kyivindependent.com/erdogan-te…
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[2025/03/17 04:26]
Erdogan tells Trump that Turkey supports US efforts to end Russia's war
Turkey has positioned itself as a potential mediator in Russia's war against Ukraine, now in its fourth year, by maintaining diplomatic and economic ties with both nations while supporting Ukraine's sovereignty.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed that the priority remains achieving a ceasefire before beginning broader negotiations for a permanent resolution. kyivindependent.com/plan-a-is-…
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[2025/03/17 03:52]
'Plan A is get the shooting to stop' — Rubio says as US pushes for ceasefire in Ukraine
Speaking on CBS’s "Face the Nation" on March 16, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that the primary goal is to secure a ceasefire before moving forward with broader negotiations for a permanent resolution.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Lithuania backs EU plan for $43.5 billion in military aid to Ukraine, Reuters reports. Lithuania ranks among Europe’s top defense spenders, allocating 2.85% of its GDP to defense in 2024, according to NATO estimates. kyivindependent.com/lithuania-…
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[2025/03/17 01:39]
Lithuania backs EU plan for $43.5 billion in military aid to Ukraine, Reuters reports
Lithuania ranks among Europe's top defense spenders, allocating 2.85% of its GDP to defense in 2024, according to NATO estimates.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s General Staff on March 16 posted the latest battlefield maps on social media, which showed Ukrainian troops’ withdrawal from the logistics hub of Sudzha in Russia’s Kursk Oblast days after Moscow claimed its capture. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/03/16 19:05]
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine confirms withdrawal from Sudzha in Russia's Kursk Oblast
Key developments on March 15-16: * Ukraine confirms withdrawal from Sudzha in Russia's Kursk Oblast * Ukraine appoints Andrii Hnatov as new chief of General Staff * Russia readying to attack Sumy as Donbas front stabilizes, Zelensky says * …The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine appoints Andrii Hnatov as new chief of General Staff. Hnatov, who was formerly appointed as the deputy chief of the General Staff in February, will be replacing Anatolii Barhylevych, who took the role in February 2024. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ap…
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[2025/03/16 16:26]
Tra pace, armi e Costituzione, quanto ci costa il bellicismo
Vogliono convincerci che il ripudio dei conflitti non sia più il cardine della nostra politica estera. Ma ecco cosa dicono i numeri: un carro ... Scopri di più!Claudio Jampaglia e Giuseppe Mazza (Domani)
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Water Jar (Olla) with Rainbird | Cleveland Museum of Art
Zuni (A:shiwi) women used ollas (oy-ahs) like this one to collect, carry, and store water. The water well was a place for socializing, and the vessels’ public visibility may help to explain their elaborate, deftly painted decoration—here an …clevelandart.org
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È morto Fabio “Dandy Bestia” Testoni, uno skianto di chitarrista - Radio Città Fujiko
A 72 anni è morto Dandy Bestia, al secolo Fabio Testoni, il fondatore e chitarrista degli Skiantos. Ascolta l'ultima intervista ai nostri microfoni.Radio Città Fujiko
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of March 16, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/03/16 07:31]
⚡️Canada contributes additional $35 million toward restoring energy infrastructure in Ukraine. Canada contributed another 50 million Canadian dollars ($34.8 million) to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said on March 14. kyivindependent.com/canada-con…
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[2025/03/16 04:34]
Canada contributes additional $35 million toward restoring energy infrastructure in Ukraine
"As Russia continues its ruthless attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, leaving millions without electricity, water, and heat, Canada is proud...Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Italy does not plan to send peacekeepers to Ukraine, remains committed to ‘effective security guarantees.’ Italy does not plan to participate in a peacekeeping force on the ground in eastern Ukraine to guarantee a potential ceasefire, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office said on March 15. kyivindependent.com/italy-does…
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[2025/03/16 02:24]
Italy does not plan to send peacekeepers to Ukraine, remains committed to 'effective security guarantees'
Italy does not plan to participate in a peacekeeping force on the ground in eastern Ukraine to guarantee a potential ceasefire, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's office said on March 15.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
‘Everyone is really shocked and upset’ — Trump administration puts Voice of America journalists on leave, cuts funding to Radio Free Europe. The Trump administration on March 15 followed up a on an executive order signed a day earlier by President Donald Trump vowing to gut funding for the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which oversees Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). kyivindependent.com/everyone-i…
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[2025/03/15 23:43]
‘Painful for Russia:’ What new U.S. sanctions on Russian energy mean for Moscow. The Trump administration dealt a blow to Russia’s energy sector after it let lapse an exemption allowing Russian banks to use U.S. payment systems for energy transactions. kyivindependent.com/painful-fo…
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[2025/03/15 22:03]
‘Painful for Russia:’ What new U.S. sanctions on Russian energy mean for Moscow
The Trump administration dealt a blow to Russia's energy sector last week after it let lapse an exemption allowing Russian banks to use U.S. payment systems for energy transactions.Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Duda denounces Russia for ‘imperial greed,’ reiterates calls to deploy US nuclear weapons in Poland. Polish President Andrzej Duda denounced Russia for its “imperial greed” in a wide-ranging interview with the BBC published on March 15. kyivindependent.com/duda-denou…
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[2025/03/16 00:07]
Duda denounces Russia for 'imperial greed,' reiterates calls to deploy US nuclear weapons in Poland
"Ukraine must be sovereign and independent, because otherwise there will be no peace, it will only be the end of the war due to the occupation of Ukraine by Russia," Polish President Andrzej Duda said in a wide-ranging interview with the BBC publishe…Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump appoints Kellogg as Special Envoy to Ukraine, removes him from dealings with Russia. U.S. President Donald Trump appointed General Keith Kellogg as Special Envoy to Ukraine on March 15, where he will communicate directly with Ukrainian leadership rather than participate in negotiations with Russia as previously intended. kyivindependent.com/trump-appo…
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[2025/03/15 20:22]
Trump appoints Kellogg as Special Envoy to Ukraine, removes him from dealings with Russia
Initially appointed as Trump’s Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia, General Keith Kellogg was to be involved in direct peace talk efforts between the two countries.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Western leaders reiterated their support for Ukraine following a virtual summit hosted by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on March 15. “It is up to Russia to end the attacks and finally make peace possible,” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wrote in a statement. “I reiterated Australia’s strong and steadfast support for Ukraine and stated that Australia will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. kyivindependent.com/western-le…
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[2025/03/15 19:38]
Western leaders reaffirm support for Ukraine following virtual summit hosted by Starmer
Western leaders reiterated their support for Ukraine following a virtual summit hosted by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on March 15, where leaders from 25 countries were in attendance.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Rubio discusses ‘next steps’ in phone call with Russia’s Lavrov. U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio held a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on March 15 as Washington attempts to persuade Moscow to accept a 30-day ceasefire deal. kyivindependent.com/rubio-disc…
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[2025/03/16 01:11]
Maltempo in Toscana, 14 comuni isolati. Giani chiede lo stato di emergenza
«Chiedo al governo il riconoscimento dello stato di emergenza nazionale, per garantire interventi rapidi alle comunità colpite dal forte ... Scopri di più!Domani
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⚡️U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has kicked off an online summit on March 15 of the “coalition of the willing,” who could go on to secure Ukraine in the event of a peace deal with Russia. kyivindependent.com/uk-prime-m…
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[2025/03/15 11:03]
UK Prime Minister Starmer begins summit of Ukraine allies
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has kicked off an online summit on March 15 of the "coalition of the willing," who could go on to secure Ukraine in the event of a peace deal with Russia.Kollen Post (The Kyiv Independent)
Formally a brigadier general, Oleksandr Potiy is today tasked with guarding Ukraine on the civilian side — far from the battlefield but right at the front line of Russia’s cyber war. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-c…
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[2025/03/14 20:49]
Russia proposed building a drone factory in Belarus with an annual capacity of 100,000 units; Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko appoints new government ahead of his seventh “inauguration;” and more. kyivindependent.com/belarus-we…
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[2025/03/14 19:47]
Belarus Weekly: Belarus drops out of top 20 global arms exporters list
Russia proposed building a drone factory in Belarus with an annual capacity of 100,000 units. Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko appoints new government ahead of his seventh “inauguration.Maria Yeryoma (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih injures at least 4. kyivindependent.com/russian-mi…
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[2025/03/14 19:26]
Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih injures at least 12, including 2 children
Russian troops attacked a residential area in Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with ballistic missiles, Governor Serhii Lysak said. Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelensky, remains a frequent target of Russian missile attacks.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine, US discuss fate of Russian-occupied territories, Zelensky says. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-us…
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[2025/03/14 19:09]
Ukraine, US discuss fate of Russian-occupied territories, Zelensky says
Previously, U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio said that Ukraine-U.S. talks included discussions about potential "territorial concessions" as part of a negotiated settlement with Russia.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s conditions for a ceasefire are unrealistic and tantamount to demanding that Ukraine disarm itself and surrender, analysts say. kyivindependent.com/conditions…
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[2025/03/14 19:08]
'Conditions for Ukraine's surrender' — Why Putin's demands for ceasefire make no sense
Russian President Vladimir Putin's conditions for a ceasefire are unrealistic and tantamount to demanding that Ukraine disarm itself and surrender, analysts say. Putin said on March 13 that Russia was ready to agree to the U.S.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Macron urges Russia to accept US-Ukraine ceasefire proposal. Kyiv agreed to the U.S. -proposed truce during March 11 talks in Saudi Arabia, contingent on Russia’s adherence to its terms. kyivindependent.com/macron-urg…
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[2025/03/14 23:42]
Macron urges Russia to accept US-Ukraine ceasefire proposal
Kyiv agreed to the U.S.-proposed truce during March 11 talks in Saudi Arabia, contingent on Russia’s adherence to its terms.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s General Staff on March 14 denied claims that Ukrainian troops were encircled in Kursk Oblast; Ukrainian drones struck the Tuapse oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/03/14 20:24]
Ukraine war latest: Kyiv denies Trump's claims of Ukrainian encirclement in Kursk Oblast
Key developments on March 14: * Kyiv says Ukrainian troops 'regrouped' in Kursk Oblast, deny encirclement * Ukrainian drones strike Russian gas facilities, missile depot, source claims * Ukrainian drones strike Tuapse oil refinery in Ru…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
Pro-Israel group says it has 'deportation list' and has sent 'thousands' of names to Trump officials (Anna Betts/The Guardian)
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Pro-Israel group says it has ‘deportation list’ and has sent ‘thousands’ of names to Trump officials
Betar US is among far-right groups supporting Trump effort to deport students involved in pro-Palestinian protestsAnna Betts (The Guardian)
FBI, EPA, and Treasury told Citibank to freeze funds to claw back climate money
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The accounts were frozen in February, but documents filed today make public details which had previously been unknown.Tim De Chant (TechCrunch)
Ukraine and the EU took steps to deepen cooperation in cybersecurity as Russian hybrid attacks aiming to undermine support for Kyiv and flame tensions across the continent continue to rise. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-eu…
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[2025/03/14 18:46]
The Kyiv Independent sat down with Jörn Fleck, senior director with the Europe Center at the Atlantic Council, to discuss what the new German government means for Ukraine and beyond. Watch here: piped.video/moDmlSTdKIg
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[2025/03/14 18:34]
The European Union has reached a deal with Hungary to renew sanctions on more than 2,400 primarily Russian entities hours before they were set to expire on March 15, an EU official with knowledge of the negotiations told the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/eu-resists…
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[2025/03/14 18:37]
EU resists pressure from Hungary, Orban, extends Russia sanctions
The European Union has reached a deal with Hungary to renew sanctions on more than 2,400 primarily Russian entities and individuals hours before they were set to expire on March 15, an EU official with knowledge of the negotiations told the Kyiv inde…Alex Cadier (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine troops in Kursk Oblast must surrender, Putin claims. The General Staff said that Ukrainian units “have regrouped, moved to more favorable defense lines and are completing their assigned tasks” in Kursk Oblast. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-tr…
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[2025/03/14 18:02]
Ukraine troops in Kursk Oblast must surrender, Putin claims
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on March 14 that Ukrainian soldiers must surrender in Kursk Oblast after U.S. President Donald Trump's request to "spare" the troops he claimed are surrounded.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Kyiv says Ukrainian troops ‘regrouped’ in Kursk Oblast, denies encirclement. kyivindependent.com/kyiv-says-…
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[2025/03/14 16:03]
Kyiv says Ukrainian troops 'regrouped' in Kursk Oblast, denies encirclement
The General Staff said that Russia had been reporting an alleged encirclement of Ukrainian forces in Kursk Oblast "for political purposes and to put pressure on Ukraine and its partners."Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Man suspected of murdering prominent Odesa activist detained, authorities say. kyivindependent.com/suspect-in…
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[2025/03/14 15:25]
Man suspected of murdering prominent Odesa activist detained, authorities say
Hours after prominent Ukrainian activist Demyan Hanul was assassinated in Odesa, law enforcement detained a potential suspect.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia using cryptocurrency in oil trade with China, India to bypass sanctions, Reuters reports. Sources suggest that Russia will likely continue using digital currencies in energy trade even if Western sanctions are lifted. kyivindependent.com/russia-usi…
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[2025/03/14 14:29]
⚡️ Trump claims he asked Putin to ‘spare thousands of surrounded Ukrainian troops’ in Kursk Oblast. “This would be a horrible massacre, one not seen since World War II. God bless them all,” U.S. President Donald Trump wrote. kyivindependent.com/trump-clai…
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[2025/03/14 14:02]
Trump claims he asked Putin to 'spare thousands of surrounded Ukrainian troops' in Kursk Oblast
"At this very moment, thousands of Ukrainian troops are completely surrounded by the Russian military, and in a very bad and vulnerable position," U.S. President Donald Trump wrote, without providing any evidence.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
The war in Ukraine is not just a fight for sovereignty, but a battle against the global rise of oligarchical capitalism, with the future of democracy and economic justice at stake, writes kellerconsulting founder Graden Keller in his op-ed. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-is…
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[2025/03/14 13:53]
Ukraine is the front line in the battle against oligarchic capitalism
The war in Ukraine is not just a fight for national sovereignty — it’s a battle at the crossroads of a collapsing global order.Graden Keller (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Chinese state oil firms cut Russian crude purchases over sanctions fears, Reuters reports. “They are taking a break for now while contemplating if there are ways to work around,” a source told Reuters. kyivindependent.com/chinese-st…
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[2025/03/14 13:29]
Chinese state oil firms cut Russian crude purchases over sanctions fears, Reuters reports
"They are taking a break for now while contemplating if there are ways to work around," a source told Reuters.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s battlefield is rapidly transforming into a global hub for defense innovation, offering crucial lessons on adapting to modern warfare and reshaping Europe’s security for a more resilient future, writes Anatoliy Khomenko in his op-ed. kyivindependent.com/how-ukrain…
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[2025/03/14 13:35]
How Ukraine’s defense tech is shaping the future of warfare
Geopolitical events over the past three years have forced a rethinking of the global security framework.Anatoliy Khomenko (The Kyiv Independent)
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[2025/03/14 13:13]
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'Highly unusual': White House halts FBI background checks for senior staff, shifts them to Pentagon: Sources (Associated Press)
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'Highly unusual': White House halts FBI background checks for senior staff, shifts them to Pentagon: Sources
The directive came before Kash Patel was confirmed as FBI director, sources say.Katherine Faulders (ABC News)
⚡️ Belarus will not merge with Russia in the near future, Lukashenko says. “If we are going to burst through this open door, we will ruin everything we have done,” Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko said. kyivindependent.com/belarus-wi…
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[2025/03/14 12:18]
Belarus will not merge with Russia in the near future, Lukashenko says
"If we are going to burst through this open door, we will ruin everything we have done," Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ JD Vance says he would be ‘shocked’ if Trump agreed to station US nukes in Poland. Polish President Andrzej Duda has said such a move would be justified given Russia has deployed tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus. kyivindependent.com/jd-vance-s…
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[2025/03/14 11:53]
The Kyiv Independent successfully ordered American chips through Russian suppliers in February 2025, proving that dozens of Russian microelectronics suppliers find ways to circumvent U.S. and European bans and resell imported chips to arms manufacturers. kyivindependent.com/investigat…
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[2025/03/14 11:29]
Investigation: We tried to buy American chips as a Russian defense manufacturer — and it worked
Despite bans put in place by the U.S. and Europe on the supply of electronic components to Russia, dozens of Russian microelectronics suppliers continue to obtain and resell imported chips to Russian arms manufacturers successfully.Alisa Yurchenko (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Putin sent ‘additional signals’ to Trump on ceasefire proposal, Kremlin says. Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Putin late in the evening on March 13, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said. kyivindependent.com/russia-sen…
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[2025/03/14 10:56]
Putin sent 'additional signals' to Trump on ceasefire proposal, Kremlin says
Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Putin late in the evening on March 13, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded extensive concessions in exchange for a ceasefire deal in Ukraine. Attention turns back to U.S. President Donald Trump to determine whether he will appease or double down and force Russia to accept a deal. kyivindependent.com/with-putin…
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[2025/03/14 11:00]
With Putin demanding new concessions for a ceasefire, all eyes are on Trump’s next move
As a U.S. delegation in Moscow worked to hammer out a ceasefire agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Russian leader responded by demanding extensive concessions in exchange for a ceasefire deal in Ukraine.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent’s documentary about Ukrainian military medics who save lives on the front lines of Russia’s full-scale war will be screened in Amsterdam and The Hague in the coming days. Register here: kyivindependent.com/kyiv-indep…
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[2025/03/14 11:14]
Kyiv Independent’s film about military medics will be screened in 6 more European cities
The Kyiv Independent’s documentary about Ukrainian military medics who save lives on the front lines of Russia’s full-scale war will be screened in six more European cities in March 2025.The Kyiv Independent
⚡️ Ukrainian activist Demyan Hanul shot dead in central Odesa. “Operatives and police investigators are working to identify the shooter and arrest him,” Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/03/14 10:15]
Ukrainian activist Demyan Hanul shot dead in central Odesa
"Operatives and police investigators are working to identify the shooter and arrest him," Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Finland sentences Russian neo-Nazi mercenary Yan Petrovsky to life for war crimes in Ukraine. Yan Petrovsky, co-leader of the Rusich paramilitary unit, was convicted of war crimes in Luhansk Oblast on Sept. 5, 2014, during Russia’s invasion of Donbas. kyivindependent.com/finland-se…
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[2025/03/14 09:54]
Finland sentences Russian neo-Nazi mercenary Yan Petrovsky to life for war crimes in Ukraine
Yan Petrovsky, co-leader of the Rusich paramilitary unit, was convicted of war crimes in Luhansk Oblast on Sept. 5, 2014, during Russia's invasion of Donbas.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukrainian drones strike Russian gas facilities, air defense missile depot, source claims. SBU drones struck a warehouse storing missiles for Russia’s S-300/S-400 air defense systems, a security source told the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/03/14 08:50]
Ukrainian drones strike Russian gas facilities, air defense missile depot, source claims
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) drones struck two gas compressor stations and a warehouse storing missiles for Russia's S-300/S-400 air defense systems, a security source told the Kyiv Independent.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Putin still seeks control over Ukraine despite US peace efforts, WP reports. Some officials believe that even if Russia agrees to a temporary truce, Moscow will use the pause to rearm, violate the agreement, and create provocations blamed on Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/putin-stil…
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[2025/03/14 08:07]
Putin still seeks control over Ukraine despite US peace efforts, WP reports
Some officials believe that even if Russia agrees to a temporary truce, Moscow will use the pause to rearm, violate the agreement, and create provocations to blame on Ukraine.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukrainian drones strike Tuapse oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, governor says. “The area of the fire is more than 1,000 square meters, and emergency services are working,” Veniamin Kondratiev said. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/03/14 06:57]
Ukrainian drones strike Tuapse oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, governor says
"The area of the fire is more than 1,000 square meters, and emergency services are working," Krasnodar Krai Governor Veniamin Kondratiev said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)