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August 1, 2025 8:43pm

Ben Borges

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed on August 1 the creation of three working groups for new online peace talks with Ukraine — but insisted the format would remain behind closed doors.

August 1, 2025 7:48pm

Ben Borges

“Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions,” U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social.

August 1, 2025 7:19pm

Ben Borges

U.S. President Donald Trump India tariffs have shown Moscow's allies that he will follow through with his threat to impose secondary tariffs on countries who purchase Russian oil, though doubts remain about the practicalities of implementing them, analysts have told the Kyiv Independent.

Escalating pressure on countries

August 1, 2025 7:09pm

Ben Borges

The U.S. president added that Ukraine has suffered an estimated 8,000 military deaths since January, not including missing personnel.

August 1, 2025 3:30pm

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Ben Borges

Beer: it’s the only U.S. aid that Ukraine can count on right now.

But this aid isn’t from the White House, or organized by the State Department, or blessed by the Pentagon.

As it turns out, American brewers have provided more reliable support than the U.S. government since Russia launched its full-scale invasion three years ago.

So somehow there’s more trust in people brewing beer that helpfully tells drinkers 'Putin is a D*ckhead’ than there is in the Trump administration.

Never in my life did I think I’d end up in western Ukraine in the middle of a war brewing and tasting beer with a group of Colorado brewers who have brought Ukrainian brewing traditions into the homes of ordinary Americans who may know nothing at all about Ukraine.

The Trump administration’s stance on the war in Ukraine has been erratic at best. After repeatedly accusing Kyiv of thwarting peace efforts, consistently making concessions to Russia, and blocking military aid and intelligence sharing, Washington has finally shown hints that they could change their tone about Ukraine.

But for obvious reasons, Ukraine still finds it difficult to trust what should be its most reliable partner.

Beer is the one thing that still connects the two countries. Two breweries — one in Lviv and the other in Denver — are showing the rest of the world how it’s done, sharing Ukrainian beer as a gesture of solidarity.

Whatever the stance of the day might be in the White House, ordinary people can still maintain a connection with Ukrainians, and more than that, they can promote help promote Ukrainian culture to the rest of the world.

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August 1, 2025 11:06am

Ben Borges

The news coincides with Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25% tariff on India starting on Aug. 1.

August 1, 2025 12:50am

Ben Borges

Trump said he found Russia’s latest attacks against Ukraine “disgusting,” though he was vague about the nature of the penalties Washington would impose if Moscow failed to reach a peace settlement.

July 31, 2025 11:55pm

Ben Borges

A U.S. Senate committee approved a spending bill that includes $1 billion in support of Ukraine on July 31, despite the Trump administration’s previous pledge to reduce funding allocated for military assistance to Ukraine in its upcoming defense budget.

July 31, 2025 9:01pm

Ben Borges

Key developments on July 31:

• 16 killed, record number of children injured in Russia’s massive attack on Kyiv
• Trump sets Aug. 8 deadline for Ukraine peace deal, US diplomat tells UN
• Russia 'lying again' about capture of Chasiv Yar, Ukraine claims
• Ukrainian drones strike key Russian

July 31, 2025 6:32pm

Ben Borges

An international war of words erupted on July 30 when U.S. President Donald Trump squared up on social media to former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

"(...)Tell Medvedev, the failed former president of Russia, who thinks he's still president, to watch his words," Trump wrote on

July 31, 2025 6:17pm

Ben Borges

“President Trump has made clear this must be done by Aug. 8. The United States is prepared to implement additional measures to secure peace,” senior American diplomat John Kelley told the United Nations Security Council.

July 31, 2025 8:54am

Ben Borges

The remarks follow former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s July 28 statement that U.S. President Donald Trump’s “ultimatum game” with Moscow amounts to a threat to Russia and pushes the United States itself closer to war.

July 30, 2025 6:44pm

Ben Borges

Kremlin officials have sought to appear unfazed by U.S. President Donald Trump's shortened timeline to reach a peace deal with Kyiv, accusing Trump of issuing ultimatums that amount to war mongering.

"We have been living under a large number of sanctions for quite some time —