At least six Russians arrested while attending makeshift memorials to the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in prison in Russia on Feb. 16, were given military draft notices upon their r Source : kyivindependent.com/media-rus…
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Darko Obradovic on Russian footprint in Serbia and Kosovo
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UK announces sanctions against 6 Russians in charge of prison where Navalny was held
The U.K. announced new sanctions on Feb. 21 against six Russians who commanded the Arctic penal colony where Alexei Navalny was held until his death on Feb. 16. Navalny, Putin’s main political opponen Source : …
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Report: North Korean missiles used by Russia against Ukraine contain US, European components
A North Korean ballistic missile fired into Ukraine by the Russian military last month contained hundreds of components produced by companies in the U.S. and Europe, the Conflict Armament Research (CA Source : kyivindependent.com/north-kor…
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Switzerland cracks down on Russian sanctions evasion
Switzerland is ramping up efforts to prevent companies and individuals from using the country to circumvent sanctions imposed against Russia, Reuters reported on Feb. 21. Despite its long-standing pol Source : kyivindependent.com/switzerla…
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FT: French company Danone plans to sell Russian subsidiary to Kadyrov-linked businessman
The French dairy products company Danone plans to sell its Russian subsidiary to a businessman linked to the nephew of Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Feb. 21, c Source : kyivindependent.com/ft-french…
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Zelensky pledges 'quick steps' in response to blockade of Polish-Ukrainian border
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the ongoing border blockade of Polish farmers with Ukrainian officials on Feb. 21 and said Kyiv would take the next steps “very quickly.” He did not specify what Source : …
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Polish border protests threaten Ukraine-Poland relations
The Kyiv Independent visited the Shehyni-Medyka border crossing at the Polish-Ukrainian border on Feb. 14 where hundreds of trucks are unable to enter Ukraine as protestors block the border. With no e Source : kyivindependent.com/polish-bo…
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Polish consul on farmers' actions at border: 'Disgrace and shame'
Polish Consul General in Lviv Eliza Dzwonkiewicz on Feb. 20 denounced the actions of Polish farmers blocking the border with Ukraine, saying they bring “shame on Poland.” Polish farmers launched a new Source : …
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There is no such crime against humanity and life that Putin's Russia has not committed - Zelenskyy
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Poll: Fewer Ukrainians consider Poland 'a friendly country' than last year
The share of Ukrainians who perceive Poland as “a friendly country” has decreased from 94% to 79% since June last year, according to a poll by the Sociological Group Rating published on Feb. 21. The s Source : …
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Poll: Only 10% of Europeans believe Ukraine can win war
An average of only 10% of Europeans believe that Ukraine can ultimately defeat Russia, according to a poll released on Feb. 21 by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). Around 20% of respon Source : kyivindependent.com/poll-only…
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Opinion: Will Europe ever get serious about defense?
MUNICH – “Words, words, just words,” sighed one VIP attendee at the Munich Security Conference as representatives of three European Union member states discussed security cooperation. “China will get Source : kyivindependent.com/opinion-w…
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Ukraine Business Roundup — February 20
The following is the Feb. 20, 2024 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news in business and tech from Ukraine directly in your inbox, subscribe here . Tokyo s Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-b…
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Deputy minister: No free movement of trucks along entire Ukrainian-Polish border
Kyiv and Warsaw are negotiating a solution to the ongoing border blockade by Polish farmers, as there is no free movement of trucks at any crossing, Ukraine’s Deputy Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotsk Source : …
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Germany uncovers Russian-Eurasian money laundering scheme
German authorities uncovered a major Russian-Eurasian money laundering network, which facilitated an illegal cash flow of tens of millions of euros, the Berlin Public Prosecutor’s Office announced on Source : …
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Blinken, Lavrov to attend G20 talks in Brazil with focus on Ukraine, Gaza
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will attend a summit of foreign ministers from the Group of 20 nations (G20) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, scheduled to b Source : kyivindependent.com/blinken-l…
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Ukraine under fire: the situation in the regions during the day February 21, 2024
Ukraine under fire - the situation in the regions during the day. Kherson region At night, the enemy ransacked private and apartment buildings - 3 people were injured. Over the past day, the aggressor Source : ukrainefrontlines.com/news/ukra…
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UK Defense Ministry: Russia intensifying attacks near Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Russia’s Ground Forces have “highly likely” increased their attacks on the Robotyne axis in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the U.K. Defense Ministry reported in its Feb. 21 intelligence update. Following the ca Source : …
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EU ambassadors agree on 13th package of sanctions against Russia
EU ambassadors agreed in principle on the 13th package of sanctions imposed against Russia in response to its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council announced on Feb. Source : kyivindependent.com/eu-ambass…
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Budanov: Russia lacks strength to fully capture Luhansk, Donetsk oblasts in 2024
Russia “doesn’t have the strength” to conquer the two eastern Ukrainian oblasts this year, Ukraine’s military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov told the Wall Street Journal in an interview published o Source : …
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Balkan Geopolitics Under the Shadow of Russian Influence
Balkan Geopolitics Under the Shadow of Russian Influence In the conditions of the Russian war against Ukraine, Kyiv needs to maintain international support for its struggle for survival. One of these Source : uacrisis.org/en/ukrain…
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Poland extends protection for Ukrainian refugees until June 30
Polish President Andrzej Duda signed an act on the protection of Ukrainian refugees, extending the legality of their stay from March 4 until June 30, Poland’s Presidential Office said on Feb. 20. Pola Source : …