The Kyiv Independent sits down with Gabrielius Landsbergis, Lithuania’s former foreign minister, to discuss why the meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump brought little progress in stopping Russia’s war. piped.video/watch?v=QtdWXgBeHY…
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[2025/08/19 16:17]
'Vintage Spaceship' by Nico Buzeki
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⚡️Updated: Russia’s Aug. 17 strike on Kharkiv kills 7, injures 24, just hours before Zelensky met with Trump in Washington. kyivindependent.com/as-zelensk…
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[2025/08/19 15:36]
Updated: Russia's Aug. 17 strike on Kharkiv kills 7, injures 24, just hours before Zelensky met with Trump in Washington
Russia launched a wave of missile and drone attacks against Ukrainian cities late on Aug. 17, mere hours before President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet for peace talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
On Aug. 19, World Photography Day, the Kyiv Independent is proud to share an inside look into our new print edition “The Power Within,” a snapshot of life in wartime Ukraine through the lenses and stories of those on the ground. Order your copy here: store.kyivindependent.com/coll…
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[2025/08/19 15:25]
⚡️’Premature’ to determine whether U.K. troops will be sent to Ukraine, Starmer says. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Sky News that it was “premature” to know whether U.K. troops will be deployed to Ukraine as part of security guarantees. kyivindependent.com/us-troops-…
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[2025/08/19 15:08]
US troops won't be sent to Ukraine as part of security guarantees, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Aug. 19 that U.S. soldiers will not be on the ground in Ukraine to ensure security guarantees are upheld, deflecting the responsibility to European allies.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US troops won’t be sent to Ukraine as part of security guarantees, Trump says kyivindependent.com/us-troops-…
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[2025/08/19 14:06]
US troops won't be sent to Ukraine as part of security guarantees, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Aug. 19 that U.S. soldiers will not be on the ground in Ukraine to ensure security guarantees are upheld, deflecting the responsibility to European allies.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukrainian drones destroy 2 Russian ammo depots in Luhansk Oblast, Security Service says. The strikes hit warehouses supplying Russian forces on the Pokrovsk front, where Moscow is concentrating its main offensive efforts. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/08/19 12:35]
Ukrainian drones destroy 2 Russian ammo depots in Luhansk Oblast, Security Service says
The strikes hit warehouses in the village of Bilokurakyne, located on a key railway line supplying Russian forces on the Pokrovsk front, where Moscow is focusing its primary offensive efforts.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️ Ukraine repatriates 1,000 bodies of fallen soldiers from Russia. According to Russian authorities, the remains belong to Ukrainian servicemembers killed in action in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, and Kursk regions. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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[2025/08/19 11:56]
'Mini Metropolis' by Sysina
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What’s a giant keyboard doing in the middle of a city?! 😮 Sometimes it’s fun to switch things up! Instead of my usual cozy isometric rooms, I wanted to create a dreamy little city all built around the @epomakerkeyboard G84 keyboard.Blender Artists Community
European leaders are set to meet to coordinate the next steps on security guarantees for Ukraine after high-level talks in Washington, as diplomatic efforts intensify ahead of a possible trilateral summit involving Kyiv and Moscow. kyivindependent.com/european-l…
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[2025/08/19 11:48]
European leaders mobilize on Ukraine’s security guarantees ahead of potential Putin-Zelensky-Trump summit
Editor's note: This item has been updated to reflect additional developments on security guarantees from U.S. officials.Alexandra Brzozowski (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukrainian drones hit oil refinery in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast, governor says. The refinery, Russian oil company Lukoil’s second-largest, is a major producer of petroleum products in Russia’s Southern Federal District. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/08/19 08:45]
Ukrainian drones hit oil refinery in Russia's Volgograd Oblast, governor says
The refinery is the second-largest owned by Lukoil and a key producer of petroleum products in Russia's Southern Federal District.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: Zelensky outlines $90 billion US arms deal as part of Ukraine’s security guarantees. “There is indeed a package with our proposals for $90 billion. This is the second part of the security guarantees for us,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-pr…
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[2025/08/19 08:39]
Zelensky outlines $90 billion US arms deal as part of Ukraine's security guarantees
By tying its defense needs to a major boost for U.S. industry, Ukraine hopes to turn its request into an investment opportunity that appeals directly to American interests.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Zelensky, Putin may meet within 2 weeks, German chancellor says. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-p…
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[2025/08/19 07:57]
Zelensky, Putin may meet within 2 weeks, German chancellor says
"The American president spoke with the Russian president on the phone and agreed that there would be a meeting between the Russian president and the Ukrainian president within the next two weeks," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Foreign troop deployment to Ukraine not discussed during Washington talks, NATO chief says. “That will be part of the discussions, which will now start,” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said. kyivindependent.com/nato-chief…
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[2025/08/19 06:26]
Foreign troop deployment to Ukraine not discussed during Washington talks, NATO chief says
"That will be part of the discussions, which will now start. We will try to bring them to the next stage of understanding over the coming days and weeks, of course," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 19, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/08/19 06:07]
⚡️Zelensky says he will discuss territory with Putin as Ukraine signals readiness for unconditional peace talks with Russia. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-s…
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[2025/08/19 03:13]
Zelensky says he will discuss territory with Putin as Ukraine signals readiness for unconditional peace talks with Russia
"(T)he question of territory is a question that we will leave between me and Putin. Security guarantees will probably be negotiated with our partners," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Explosions reported in Kremenchuk amid Russian drone, missile attack on Ukraine. Explosions were reported in Kremenchuk amid a Russian drone and missile assault on Ukraine overnight on Aug. 19. kyivindependent.com/explosions…
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[2025/08/19 01:12]
Russia launches missile attacks on central Ukraine hours after Trump-Zelensky meeting concludes
Russia launched a wave of missile and drone attacks against Ukrainian cities on Aug. 19, hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky concluded peace talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine proposes $100 billion US weapons deal backed by European allies, FT reports. The proposal also includes a separate $50 billion agreement for producing drones with Ukrainian companies, according to the document seen by the Financial Times. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-pr…
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[2025/08/19 00:16]
Zelensky outlines $90 billion US arms deal as part of Ukraine's security guarantees
By tying its defense needs to a major boost for U.S. industry, Ukraine hopes to turn its request into an investment opportunity that appeals directly to American interests.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Pipeline attack stops Russian oil flow to Hungary, Slovakia. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha neither confirmed nor denied the account of the latest attack but wrote on X that Hungary “can now send complaints and threats” to Moscow, not Kyiv. kyivindependent.com/druzhba-pi…
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[2025/08/18 23:26]
Pipeline attack stops Russian oil flow to Hungary, Slovakia
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha neither confirmed nor denied the account of the latest attack but wrote on X that Hungary "can now send complaints and threats" to Moscow, not Kyiv.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
Following his meetings with Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he has initiated the process of arranging a direct meeting between Russian and Ukrainian leaders. kyivindependent.com/trump-call…
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[2025/08/18 22:46]
Trump phones Putin, prepares for direct talks between Russian and Ukrainian leaders
According to Russian foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov, the call took place after midnight Moscow time. Trump reportedly briefed Putin on his negotiations with Zelensky and the European leaders.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
While praising Trump for his efforts to end the war, the European leaders stressed that lasting peace must be built on a foundation of supporting Kyiv. kyivindependent.com/european-l…
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[2025/08/18 21:05]
'We could reach an agreement that could deter any future aggression against Ukraine,' Trump tells European leaders
"And we will come to a resolution today, I think, on almost everything, including probably the security," Trump said in the East Room, speaking alongside Zelensky and European leaders.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’We could reach an agreement that could deter any future aggression against Ukraine,’ Trump tells European leaders. “And we will come to a resolution today, I think, on almost everything, including probably the security,” Donald Trump said on Aug. 18. kyivindependent.com/european-l…
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[2025/08/18 20:29]
'We could reach an agreement that could deter any future aggression against Ukraine,' Trump tells European leaders
"And we will come to a resolution today, I think, on almost everything, including probably the security," Trump said in the East Room, speaking alongside Zelensky and European leaders.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said an immediate ceasefire is needed as a condition for future negotiations: “Let’s try to put pressure on Russia, because the credibility of these efforts we are undertaking today are depending on at least a ceasefire.” kyivindependent.com/european-l…
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[2025/08/18 21:09]
'We could reach an agreement that could deter any future aggression against Ukraine,' Trump tells European leaders
"And we will come to a resolution today, I think, on almost everything, including probably the security," Trump said in the East Room, speaking alongside Zelensky and European leaders.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
“Ukraine is radicalizing itself — not toward authoritarian simplicity, but toward a fierce, active insistence on democracy,” writes Cory Alpert in his recent op-ed. kyivindependent.com/in-ukraine…
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[2025/08/18 19:37]
In Ukraine, democracy finds its fiercest defenders
Much of recent Western history contains the story of democracy stumbling. Crisis after financial collapse, after war, over the last two decades has fostered a deep dissatisfaction, leading societies toward simpler rules and clearer enemies.Cory Alpert (The Kyiv Independent)
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House on Aug. 18 for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump also confirmed that he expected another call with Putin later in the day after all the meetings with Zelensky and European leaders. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/08/18 19:40]
Ukraine war latest: 'We'll give them very good protection, very good security' — Trump says in White House meeting with Zelensky
Key developments on Aug. 18: * 'We'll give them very good protection, very good security' — Trump says in White House meeting with Zelensky * EU leaders to hold video conference on Ukraine after Washington talks, Costa says * Zelensky says Putin …The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump says he will have a follow-up call with Putin. “If we don’t have a trilat, then the fighting continues. And if we do, we have a good chance. I think if we have a trilat, there’s a good chance of maybe ending it,” U.S. President Donald Trump said. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-a…
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[2025/08/18 18:40]
'We are ready for trilateral,' — Zelensky says as he meets Trump at White House
President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington alongside a delegation of European leaders, including the presidents of France and Finland; the prime ministers of Italy and the United Kingdom; and the German chancellor.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump says he doesn’t think a ceasefire in Ukraine is necessary. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-a…
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[2025/08/18 18:19]
'We are ready for trilateral,' — Zelensky says as he meets Trump at White House
President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington alongside a delegation of European leaders, including the presidents of France and Finland; the prime ministers of Italy and the United Kingdom; and the German chancellor.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’We’ll give them very good protection, very good security,’ — Trump says in White House meeting with Zelensky. In the Oval Office, Zelensky said Ukraine wants to end the war and welcomed Trump’s signal of openness to trilateral negotiations with Putin. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-a…
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[2025/08/18 17:53]
'We are ready for trilateral,' — Zelensky says as he meets Trump at White House
President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington alongside a delegation of European leaders, including the presidents of France and Finland; the prime ministers of Italy and the United Kingdom; and the German chancellor.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
The last time Volodymyr Zelensky was seen in a suit was in his video address shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of the full-scale invasion. Zelensky has said that he will wear a suit only after Ukraine wins the war. kyivindependent.com/why-doesnt…
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[2025/08/18 17:24]
Why doesn't Zelensky wear a suit?
When President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House on Feb. 28 to discuss ending the war that had inflicted tremendous tragedy on his country since its escalation in 2022, he was asked a question he likely least expected to hear at such a cr…Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
NATO membership for Ukraine is becoming increasingly elusive. The previous U.S. administration silently opposed extending a NATO invitation to Ukraine. The current U.S. administration has made its opposition public. kyivindependent.com/why-is-ukr…
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[2025/08/18 17:14]
Why can't Ukraine join NATO?
NATO membership for Ukraine is becoming increasingly elusive. The previous U.S. administration silently opposed extending a NATO invitation to Ukraine. The current U.S. administration has made its opposition public.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky arrives at White House for talks with Trump. President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington alongside a delegation of European leaders. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-a…
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[2025/08/18 17:18]
'We are ready for trilateral,' — Zelensky says as he meets Trump at White House
President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington alongside a delegation of European leaders, including the presidents of France and Finland; the prime ministers of Italy and the United Kingdom; and the German chancellor.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent has summed all the Russian demands laid out by President Putin and explains why most of them would not be accepted by Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/as-zelensk…
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[2025/08/18 16:10]
As Zelensky, Trump prepare to talk about peace, most Russian demands are non-starters for Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has laid out a number of demands that he would require to stop his country's war against Ukraine. Most of these demands are non-starters for Ukraine, analysts say.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: 3 killed, 30 injured in Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia. The number of injured in Russia’s missile strike on Zaporizhzhia has risen to 30, according to regional governor Ivan Fedorov. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-s…
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[2025/08/18 15:00]
Zelensky says Putin undermines diplomatic efforts after Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia kills 3, injures 30
"Many wounded are in serious condition — right now, doctors are fighting for their lives," regional governor Ivan Fedorov said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️EU leaders to hold video conference on Ukraine after Washington talks, Costa says. An EU source told the Kyiv Independent that several EU leaders had expressed interest in such a debrief, particularly those not present in Washington. kyivindependent.com/eu-leaders…
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[2025/08/18 15:32]
⚡️Zelensky meets US Envoy Kellogg ahead of Trump summit. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-m…
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[2025/08/18 14:53]
Zelensky meets US Envoy Kellogg ahead of Trump summit
According to CNN, European officials privately voiced concern about his absence in Alaska, calling him the American figure with the deepest understanding of what terms Ukraine might consider in a deal.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
“Tough talk may resonate in America, where we confuse words with action. But for Russian leaders, it covers a weak foreign policy. Trump has made extraordinary concessions to Russia in exchange for nothing at all,” writes Timothy Snyder. kyivindependent.com/trumps-ala…
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[2025/08/18 15:05]
Trump’s Alaska folly
TORONTO — In the ancient world, people spoke of "Ultima Thule," a mythical land in the extreme north, at the end of the earth. By venturing north to Alaska to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S.Timothy Snyder (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian gasoline prices hit record highs after drone strikes shut refineries. Russia, one of the world’s largest energy producers, relies heavily on oil exports to fund its full-scale war against Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/russian-ga…
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[2025/08/18 14:50]
Russian gasoline prices hit record highs after drone strikes shut refineries
Russia, one of the world's largest energy producers, relies heavily on oil exports to fund its full-scale war against Ukraine.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
RT by @KyivIndependent: 📩 🧵Our weekly report is out! Subscribe to get full weekly reports on #Ukraine straight in your inbox: insights.kyivindependent.com/n…
🇺🇸🇺🇦 @ZelenskyyUa heads to DC Aug 18 after the Trump–Putin #AlaskaSummit sowed confusion. @realDonaldTrump ruled out new sanctions, pivoted from ceasefire to “immediate peace,” and floated vague US security guarantees. #EU leaders join to help safeguard Ukraine’s position.
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[2025/08/18 13:55]
KI Insights
KI Insights provides subscribers with an inside perspective on Ukraine’s political and economic developments – and the country’s road to reconstruction.insights.kyivindependent.com
⚡️ Russian strikes kill 8, injure 35 across Ukraine ahead of Zelensky-Trump meeting. The strikes come as Moscow continues rejecting calls for an unconditional ceasefire, instead intensifying its use of drones and missiles against Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/russian-st…
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[2025/08/18 06:17]
⚡️ Update: Russian strike on Kharkiv kills at least 4, including toddler, injures 18. A 16-year-old boy became the fourth victim of the Russian attack on Kharkiv, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said. kyivindependent.com/as-zelensk…
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[2025/08/18 05:51]
Russian strike on Kharkiv kills 4, including toddler, injures 18 as Zelensky arrives to Washington to meet with Trump
Russia launched a wave of missile and drone attacks against Ukrainian cities late on Aug. 17, mere hours before President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet for peace talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 18, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/08/18 05:50]
⚡️Russian strike on Kharkiv kills 3, including toddler, injures 17 as Zelensky lands in Washington for talks. Russia launched a wave of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine on Aug. 17, just hours before Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet with Donald Trump. kyivindependent.com/as-zelensk…
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[2025/08/18 05:15]
Russian strike on Kharkiv kills 4, including toddler, injures 18 as Zelensky arrives to Washington to meet with Trump
Russia launched a wave of missile and drone attacks against Ukrainian cities late on Aug. 17, mere hours before President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet for peace talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump steps up pressure on Zelensky ahead of Aug. 18 peace talks. U.S. President Donald Trump said in his post on Truth Social that the Ukrainian president could end the war “almost immediately” if he chose to or he could “continue to fight.” kyivindependent.com/zelensky-a…
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[2025/08/18 04:41]
Trump says no NATO path or Crimea return for Ukraine as Zelensky comes to Washington for peace talks
Donald Trump has stepped up pressure on Zelensky ahead of Aug. 18 peace talks in Washington with European leaders, saying on Truth Social that the Ukrainian president could end the war "almost immediately."Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Rubio denies European leaders coming to White House to ‘keep Zelensky from being bullied.’ “Oh, this is such a stupid media narrative that they’re coming here tomorrow because Trump is going to bully Zelensky into a bad deal,” Marco Rubio told CBS. kyivindependent.com/rubio-deni…
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[2025/08/18 00:50]
Rubio denies European leaders coming to White House to 'keep Zelensky from being bullied'
"Oh, this is such a stupid media narrative that they're coming here tomorrow because Trump is going to bully Zelensky into a bad deal," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told CBS.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump publishes text of Melania Trump’s letter to Putin. “Mr. Putin, you can singlehandedly restore their melodic laughter,” Melania Trump writes. The letter does not explicitly mention Russia’s abduction of Ukrainian children. kyivindependent.com/reuters-me…
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[2025/08/17 23:26]
Updated: Melania Trump wrote letter to Putin about protecting children
Trump published the full text of the letter to his Truth Social account on Aug. 17, in response to criticism of his warm reception of the Russian president.Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine’s long-range Flamingo cruise missile enters serial production, media reports. The domestically developed missile has a reported range of 3,000 km (1,864 miles). The military has not yet publicly commented on the technical specifications. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-l…
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[2025/08/17 21:33]
Ukraine's long-range Flamingo cruise missile enters serial production, media reports
The domestically developed cruise missile has a reported range of 3,000 km (1,864 miles). The military has not yet publicly commented on the official technical specifications.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: At least 8 injured in Russian ballistic missile attack ahead of Trump-Zelensky meeting. At least eight people have been injured in a Russian missile attack on a residential building complex in Kharkiv, Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported. kyivindependent.com/as-zelensk…
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[2025/08/17 21:20]
Russian strike on Kharkiv kills 4, including toddler, injures 18 as Zelensky arrives to Washington to meet with Trump
Russia launched a wave of missile and drone attacks against Ukrainian cities late on Aug. 17, mere hours before President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet for peace talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️As Zelensky travels to Washington for peace talks, Russia strikes Ukraine with ballistic missiles. kyivindependent.com/as-zelensk…
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[2025/08/17 20:34]
Russian strike on Kharkiv kills 4, including toddler, injures 18 as Zelensky arrives to Washington to meet with Trump
Russia launched a wave of missile and drone attacks against Ukrainian cities late on Aug. 17, mere hours before President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet for peace talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia seeks ‘Ukraine’s surrender, not peace,’ Macron says ahead of talks with Trump. kyivindependent.com/russia-see…
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[2025/08/17 19:39]
Russia seeks 'Ukraine's surrender, not peace,' Macron says ahead of talks with Trump
"I don’t believe (Russian President Vladimir) Putin wants peace, Macron told reporters after co-chairing a meeting of the coalition of the willing. "I believe he wants Ukraine’s surrender."Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US officials provide contradictory statements on security guarantees, fueling uncertainty ahead of Trump-Zelensky meeting. kyivindependent.com/contradict…
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[2025/08/17 19:39]
US officials provide contradictory statements on security guarantees, fueling uncertainty ahead of Trump-Zelensky meeting
In comments to various media networks on Aug. 17, Russia envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the outcomes stemming from the Trump-Putin meeting, providing differing accounts of the progress made towards providing Kyi…Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Aug. 18; European leaders will personally accompany Zelensky to Washington; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/08/17 18:31]
Ukraine war latest: Trump to meet with Zelensky, European leaders in Washington on Aug. 18 after US-Russia summit ends without agreement
Key developments on Aug. 16-17: * Trump, Zelensky to meet in Washington next week after US-Russia summit ends without agreement * Top European leaders to join Zelensky in Washington for Trump talks * Putin offers Trump frozen battle lines, writte…Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
Fantastic Adventures vol. 2, no. 3 (March 1940)
Wow, pretty violent. That's an old-fashioned ink pen, one you need to dip into ink? Gruesome. Maybe a coin wasn't the best shield. That monocled, sinister figure is actually right there watching them? The lighting makes it seem like maybe he's superimposed, not actually present.
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⚡️Ukrainian drones hit key rail hub in Russia’s Voronezh Oblast, HUR says. The strike disrupted train traffic through the Lisky station, halting the supply of ammunition and troops to aid Russian forces fighting on Ukrainian territory. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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Ukrainian drones hit key rail hub in Russia's Voronezh Oblast, HUR says
The strike disrupted train traffic through the Lisky station, halting the supply of ammunition and troops to aid Russian forces fighting on Ukrainian territory, according to the source.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent breaks down the week’s main events, from the face-to-face meeting between Putin and Trump to the major push of Russian forces in the embattled Donetsk Oblast. piped.video/watch?v=QqLDquPWjX…
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⚡️Europe to send its ‘heavy hitters’ to back Zelensky in White House talks, Politico reports. According to Politico, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, a trusted Trump interlocutor, may accompany President Volodymyr Zelensky to Washington. kyivindependent.com/europe-to-…
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[2025/08/17 09:33]
Top European leaders to join Zelensky in Washington for Trump talks
According to the German government, the discussions will cover the state of peace efforts, security guarantees, territorial questions, continued support for Ukraine, and maintaining sanctions pressure.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
RT by @KyivIndependent: 🎧 Episode 6 of the KI Insights Podcast — Inside Ukraine’s 2nd International Battalion — is out now!
KI Insights senior analyst @AKSybera speaks with Ruslan “Santa” Myroshnychenko, former commander of Ukraine’s 2nd International Battalion, about its history, the motives of foreign volunteers, and frontline operations.
🔗 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kpCWfC1gkIdGWoC3dJt8n?si=57cf28a768b6484e&nd=1&dlsi=5da76d8043fc4932
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Inside Ukraine’s 2nd International Battalion
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⚡️Ukraine sanctions Russian, Chinese, Belarusian firms supplying drone technology. According to the presidential decree, restrictions were introduced against 39 Russian nationals and 55 companies from Russia, China, and Belarus. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-sa…
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⚡️Russian attacks kill 5, injure 11 across Ukraine over past day. The Air Force said Russia launched one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 60 Shahed-type attack drones and drone decoys overnight on Aug. 17. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 17, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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⚡️Ukrainian troops advance in Sumy oblast, General Staff says. Ukraine’s military has reportedly advanced about two kilometers in Sumy oblast, just a day after Putin and Trump discussed a deal that would give unoccupied Ukrainian territories to Russia. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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Ukrainian troops advance in Sumy oblast, General Staff says
Ukraine's military has reportedly advanced about two kilometers in Sumy oblast, just a day after Putin and Trump discussed a deal that would give unoccupied Ukrainian territories to Russia.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent has gathered reactions from Ukrainian lawmakers, experts, and soldiers about the results of the Putin-Trump summit and their expectations for future peace negotiations. kyivindependent.com/russia-emb…
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Ukrainians fear Trump will shift responsibility for ending war onto Kyiv after failed talks with Putin
In Ukraine, the morning of Aug. 16 began in suspense. Soon after waking, many rushed to anxiously check the outcome of the Alaska summit between U.S.Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia captures two more villages in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine’s military says. Russian forces captured the villages of Popiv Yar, southwest of Dobropillia, and Ivano-Darivka, located northeast of Sloviansk, the official statement on Aug. 16 read. kyivindependent.com/russia-cap…
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Russia captures two more villages in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine's military says
President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged on that the situation in Donetsk remains "extremely difficult" but said Ukrainian forces have achieved some gains.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Kremlin brags about US jets escorting Putin’s plane after Alaska summit. The fighter jets seen in the video are U.S. F-35 supersonic stealth aircraft — the country’s most advanced multirole fighters. kyivindependent.com/kremlin-br…
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Top Russian officials welcomed the end of Russia’s diplomatic isolation following President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska for his first visit to the U.S. since 2015. kyivindependent.com/russian-of…
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Russia declares isolation over after Putin’s red-carpet welcome in Alaska
The summit restored a "full-fledged mechanism for meetings" between the two presidents, without "ultimatums and threats," Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev wrote on his Telegram channel on Aug. 16.Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian officials celebrate end of Moscow’s isolation after Putin-Trump summit. The summit restored a “full-fledged mechanism for meetings” between the two presidents, without “ultimatums and threats,” Dmitry Medvedev said. kyivindependent.com/russian-of…
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Russia declares isolation over after Putin’s red-carpet welcome in Alaska
The summit restored a "full-fledged mechanism for meetings" between the two presidents, without "ultimatums and threats," Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev wrote on his Telegram channel on Aug. 16.Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Borders must not be changed by force’ — European leaders back Trump’s peace effort but say Ukraine must decide its territory. The joint statement by several European leaders was published shortly after their call with Trump and Zelensky. kyivindependent.com/european-l…
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European leaders back Trump's peace effort but say Ukraine must decide its territory
The joint statement by several European leaders was published on Aug. 16, shortly after their phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky.Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky, Trump to meet in Washington next week to discuss ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. Zelensky said he supports Trump’s proposal for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia to cover the “key issues.” kyivindependent.com/zelensky-t…
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[2025/08/16 08:29]
Trump, Zelensky to meet in Washington next week after US-Russia summit ends without agreement
Zelensky said he supports Trump’s proposal for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia, noting that the three leaders can cover the “key issues.”Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 16, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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⚡️Trump says he and Putin ‘largely agreed’ on land swaps, security guarantees for Ukraine. “I think we’re pretty close to a deal,” Trump told Fox News, adding: “Ukraine has to agree to it. Maybe they’ll say no.” kyivindependent.com/trump-says…
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Trump says he and Putin ‘largely agreed’ on land swaps, security guarantees for Ukraine
"I think we're pretty close to a deal," Trump told Fox News, adding: "Ukraine has to agree to it. Maybe they'll say no."The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Melania Trump wrote letter to Putin about kidnapped Ukrainian children, Reuters reports. Trump handed the letter to Putin during their nearly three-hour meeting on Aug. 15, two White House officials told Reuters. kyivindependent.com/reuters-me…
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The summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded without an agreement to end the war in Ukraine; Ukraine strikes Russian port used for Iranian arms shipments, and other key developments on Aug. 15. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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Ukraine war latest: Trump, Putin fail to reach deal to end war in Ukraine
Key developments on Aug. 15: * Trump, Putin fail to reach deal to end war in Ukraine * Ukraine strikes Russian port used for Iranian arms shipments, military says * Ukrainian unit claims Pokrovsk cleared of Russian saboteurs * 'Target hit' — Ukr…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Clearly 1:0 to Putin’ — European officials react to Alaska Summit. “Putin got his red carpet treatment with Trump, Trump got nothing. … For the Ukrainians: nothing. For Europe: deeply disappointing.” kyivindependent.com/clearly-1-…
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'Clearly 1:0 to Putin' — European officials react to Alaska Summit
"Putin got his red carpet treatment with Trump, Trump got nothing. ... For the Ukrainians: nothing. For Europe: deeply disappointing."Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’A 10’ — Trump gushes about meeting with Putin after Alaska summit fails to win ceasefire in Ukraine. Following the talk with Putin, Trump said he didn’t think sanctions on Russia were a necessary measure — despite the lack of ceasefire. kyivindependent.com/a-10-trump…
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'A 10' — Trump gushes about meeting with Putin after Alaska summit fails to win ceasefire in Ukraine
After speaking with Putin, Trump said he didn't think sanctions on Russia were a necessary measure — despite the lack of ceasefire.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s president endured a public shaming. Russia’s was pampered. Both episodes were disgraceful. kyivindependent.com/editorial-…
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Editorial: That meeting was sickening. Putin loved it
Sickening. Shameful. And in the end, useless. Those were the words that came to mind when we watched the Alaska Summit unfold.The Kyiv Independent
⚡️Update: Putin, Trump depart Alaska. Before boarding his airplane, Putin laid flowers on the graves of Soviet soldiers at the Fort Richardson Memorial Cemetery in Anchorage. kyivindependent.com/we-didnt-g…
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[2025/08/16 00:30]
'We didn't get there' — Trump, Putin fail to reach deal to end war in Ukraine
"There’s no deal until there’s a deal," Trump said during a press conference after his meeting with Putin.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’We didn’t get there’ — Trump, Putin fail to reach deal to end war in Ukraine. The summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded without an agreement to end the war, Trump said at the end of their meeting. kyivindependent.com/we-didnt-g…
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'We didn't get there' — Trump, Putin fail to reach deal to end war in Ukraine
"There’s no deal until there’s a deal," Trump said during a press conference after his meeting with Putin.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Trump, Putin conclude high-stakes summit on Ukraine in Alaska. U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their summit around 2 p.m. local time, approximately two-and-a-half hours after the the talks began. kyivindependent.com/trump-puti…
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Russian delegates arriving in Alaska, waiting for Putin to join high-stakes Trump summit
The event will mark their first face-to-face talks of Trump's second term and their first meeting in six years, as well as Putin's first visit to U.S. soil in a decade.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
Sickening. Shameful. And in the end, useless. Those were the words that came to mind when we watched the Alaska Summit unfold. kyivindependent.com/editorial-…
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[2025/08/16 04:31]
Editorial: That meeting was sickening. Putin loved it
Sickening. Shameful. And in the end, useless. Those were the words that came to mind when we watched the Alaska Summit unfold.The Kyiv Independent
⚡️ Update: Trump departs for high-stakes Putin summit in Alaska. U.S. President Donald Trump and his team boarded Air Force One at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland just before 8 a.m. local time. kyivindependent.com/trump-puti…
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[2025/08/15 12:21]
Russian delegates arriving in Alaska, waiting for Putin to join high-stakes Trump summit
The event will mark their first face-to-face talks of Trump's second term and their first meeting in six years, as well as Putin's first visit to U.S. soil in a decade.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 120,000 Ukrainians in US at risk of deportation as Biden-era program lapses, WSJ reports. kyivindependent.com/120-000-uk…
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[2025/08/15 12:01]
120,000 Ukrainians in US at risk of deportation as Biden-era program lapses, WSJ reports
The issue concerns refugees who have lived in the country since Aug. 16, 2023, under the Uniting for Ukraine program, devised by the Biden administration to allow Ukrainians to stay in the country on humanitarian parole.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
From Crimea to Donbas, Russia’s “peace” has always meant occupation. They’ve done it before — and they’ll do it again if not stopped. As Trump and Putin are meeting in Alaska, we are here in Ukraine to give everyone a reality check.
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⚡️ Update: Trump traveling to Putin summit with Rubio, Bessent, Lutnick, Ratcliffe. kyivindependent.com/trump-puti…
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[2025/08/15 11:32]
Russian delegates arriving in Alaska, waiting for Putin to join high-stakes Trump summit
The event will mark their first face-to-face talks of Trump's second term and their first meeting in six years, as well as Putin's first visit to U.S. soil in a decade.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
Here are 10 of the world’s most recognizable tech companies founded or co-founded by Ukrainians. kyivindependent.com/paypal-wha…
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[2025/08/15 10:57]
PayPal, WhatsApp, Grammarly — 10 global companies you didn't know have Ukrainian roots
It's a fact little known around the world: Some of the biggest names in tech were founded by Ukrainian-born entrepreneurs, including PayPal, WhatsApp, and Grammarly. These companies, now headquartered across the U.S.Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
Russian delegates arriving in Alaska, waiting for Putin to join high-stakes Trump summit. U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Alaska, part of Washington’s push to hammer out a peace deal in Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/trump-puti…
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[2025/08/15 09:32]
Russian delegates arriving in Alaska, waiting for Putin to join high-stakes Trump summit
The event will mark their first face-to-face talks of Trump's second term and their first meeting in six years, as well as Putin's first visit to U.S. soil in a decade.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Explosion at Russian gunpowder plant leaves 5 dead, 20 injured, media reports. Russian officials have not named the cause of the explosion, but preliminary accounts reported by Russian media point to possible safety violations in the workshop. kyivindependent.com/explosion-…
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⚡️EU may advance Moldova’s membership bid in September separately from Ukraine, Politico reports. kyivindependent.com/eu-may-giv…
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EU may advance Moldova's membership bid in September separately from Ukraine, Politico reports
EU ministers could reportedly agree in early September to open the first negotiating cluster with Moldova, a key legal step toward membership, ahead of the country's Sept. 28 parliamentary elections.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️Update: ‘Target hit’ — Ukraine confirms strikes on oil refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast, command post in Donetsk Oblast. “The target was hit, with fire and explosions recorded,” the Ukrainian military said. kyivindependent.com/drones-rep…
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Drones reportedly attack oil refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast, sparking fire
An oil refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast caught fire following a drone attack on the facility overnight on Aug. 15, local media reported.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Kyivstar makes historic Nasdaq debut as first Ukrainian listing. Kyivstar, Ukraine’s leading mobile operator, became the first Ukrainian company to list on a U.S. stock exchange, the company announced on Aug. 15. kyivindependent.com/kyivstar-m…
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Kyivstar makes historic Nasdaq debut as first Ukrainian listing
Kyivstar, Ukraine's leading mobile operator, became the first Ukrainian company to list on a U.S. stock exchange, the company announced on Aug. 15.Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Pope Leo urges Ukraine ceasefire ahead of Trump-Putin Alaska meeting. “We must always seek a ceasefire. The violence, the many deaths, must stop. Let’s see how they can come to an agreement,” Leo XIV said. kyivindependent.com/pope-leo-u…
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Pope Leo urges Ukraine ceasefire ahead of Trump-Putin Alaska meeting
"We must always seek a ceasefire. The violence, the many deaths, must stop. Let's see how they can come to an agreement," Leo XIV said.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine’s long-range strikes cost Russia over 4% GDP in 2025, Kyiv claims. The attacks have cost Russia around $74.1 billion, the Ukrainian military’s strategic communications department (Stratcom) estimates. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-d…
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Ukraine's long-range strikes cost Russia over 4% GDP in 2025, Kyiv claims
The attacks have cost Russia around $74.1 billion, the Ukrainian military's strategic communications department (Stratcom) estimates.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first trip to the United States in a decade signals a break from the diplomatic isolation that followed his 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/from-war-c…
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[2025/08/15 06:47]
From 'war criminal' to US guest — Trump invites Putin out of isolation
Russian President Vladimir Putin's first trip to the United States in a decade signals a break from the diplomatic isolation that followed his 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The visit comes as U.S.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia kills 6 civilians, injures 17 in Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin summit. Russia launched 97 Shahed-type drones and decoys against Ukraine overnight, as well as two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, the Air Force reported. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/08/15 06:31]
Russia kills 6 civilians, injures 17 in Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Russia launched 97 Shahed-type drones and decoys against Ukraine overnight, as well as two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, the Air Force reported. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 63 drones, while 34 drones struck 13 locations.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 15, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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