Amy B. Zegart
Moscow has proposed June 2 as the date for the next round of talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during a press conference.
In his remarks, Lavrov said the talks would be a continuation of the process launched …
The German government is reportedly considering financial support for Ukraine's development and mass production of cruise missiles with a range of up to 2,500 kilometers, reports German media outlet Bild, citing insider sources.
The publication …
The European Union unveiled a new security strategy for the Black Sea region on May 28, aiming to counter growing Russian threats, improve regional defense infrastructure, and deepen cooperation with key partners from Ukraine to Turkey, EU High …
Russia has proposed a specific date and venue for the next round of talks with Ukraine, Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, who leads Moscow’s delegation in ongoing negotiations, said on May 28.
Medinsky claimed he personally called …
The Kyiv Independent’s Kollen Post sits down with retired U.S. astronaut Col. Terry W. Virts to discuss his time aboard the International Space Station alongside Russian colleagues in 2014–2015, during Russia’s annexation of Crimea and invasion of …
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of a potential Russian military buildup targeting the northeastern city of Sumy. Speaking to journalists in Kyiv on Tuesday, May 27, Zelensky revealed that Russia is amassing troops near the Sumy, with …
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has charged a captured Russian marine with war crimes for allegedly executing two unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war during combat operations earlier this year in northeastern Ukraine, according to an official …
BANJA LUKA, Bosnia and Herzegovina — When a court convicted Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik of defying an international peace envoy in February, it was supposed to end his career in politics.
He faced not only jail time, but a ban on holding public …
Editor’s note: The story is being updated.
Germany has unveiled a military aid package for Ukraine worth 5 billion euros ($5.65 billion), the country’s Defense Ministry said in a statement on May 28 after Chancellor Friedrich Merz and …
In the early hours of May 28, Russia endured yet another massive drone attack. The targets included three pivotal defense-industrial enterprises in the Moscow region.
The "ELMA-Zelenograd" industrial hub was among the targets in the Moscow region. …
In a significant disruption, airports across Moscow's aviation hub witnessed at least 62 flight cancellations amidst an extensive drone attack. On Wednesday, May 28, Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency revealed that additional 52 flights at …
Editor’s Note: Currently, our team consists of a number of students, because one of our goals is to train young Ukrainian journalists to tell their country’s story to the world – for the rest of their careers.
Combining study and work is not easy, …
The Kyiv Independent – Ukraine’s biggest English language publication is looking to fill a head of product position.
The Kyiv Independent is Ukraine’s main English-language news outlet. It was founded in November 2021 by a team of reporters and …
The German government will “do everything to ensure that Nord Stream 2 cannot be put back into operation,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on May 28.
Speaking during a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelensky in …
President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on May 27 that he will attend the Group of Seven (G7) summit scheduled to take place in Canada in June, Suspilne reported.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney invited Zelensky in March to attend the summit, …
Editor’s note: The story is being updated.
Germany and Ukraine will sign a memorandum on the joint purchase of “long-range fires” made by Ukrainian producers, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on May 28.
Berlin will also help …
Western sanctions will significantly affect the Russian economy in the early summer of 2026, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 27 during a press briefing, Suspilne reported.
Ukraine’s partners have imposed heavy sanctions on Russia since …
Lithuania has demanded more than 200 million euros ($227 million) in compensation for the migration crisis caused by Belarus, Lithuanian broadcaster LRT reported on May 26.
The demand comes after Lithuania instituted legal proceedings against Belarus …
A meeting between Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin is “fundamentally possible,” but must be based upon “specific agreements” between the two sides, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry …
Russian President Vladimir Putin demands a written pledge by NATO not to accept more Eastern European members and the lifting of several sanctions as conditions for ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, Reuters reported on May 28, citing three …
