The Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur dives into the top stories of this week from the intensifying Russian spring offensive to the shocking torture and murder of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roschyna. Also, the long-gestating minerals deal has finally been signed, what is in[...]
The U.S. and Ukraine have inked a sweeping new agreement giving America access to Ukraine’s critical minerals — a deal that blends battlefield urgency with long-term resource strategy. As the war with Russia grinds on, this pact offers Kyiv a potential lifeline[...]
In the early hours of April 28, Russian attacks across Ukraine claimed at least six civilian lives and injured 13 others, according to regional officials.Strikes hit multiple oblasts, including Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, and Sumy, damaging homes and injuring residents.In Donetsk Oblast,[...]
When the cause of liberty seemed most fragile, and its defenders most alone, a man named Thomas Paine picked up his pen and wrote: “These are the times that try men’s souls.” It was December 1776, one of the bleakest moments in[...]
Ukraine’s future may be built not just with courage but with critical minerals—and a new U.S. deal could help pave the way. After months of negotiation and even presidential tension, the U.S. and Ukraine are nearing a formal minerals agreement that both[...]
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The minerals beneath Ukraine’s soil have become the latest bargaining chip in a high-stakes negotiation with global implications. The Trump administration is now seeking $100 billion—down from $300 billion—as repayment for past U.S. aid, tying the figure to a new minerals deal[...]
Russia’s war in Ukraine marked one of its deadliest days in recent months. At least 40 people were killed and 141 injured in attacks across the country, with the worst strike hitting the city of Sumy. There, a Russian missile killed 34[...]
Diplomacy in a war zone is never simple — and after three years in Ukraine, U.S. Ambassador Bridget Brink is stepping down. Her departure leaves Washington navigating a critical moment without its top diplomat in Kyiv. Brink’s exit comes amid stalled ceasefire[...]
In the wrecked village of Piatykhatky, Ukrainian soldiers surrendered — hands raised, lying face-down in the grass. One video, captured by a Ukrainian drone, shows what appears to be their execution — methodical, brutal, undeniable. The other, recorded by a Russian drone,[...]
Norway is strengthening its support for Ukraine with a major boost in aid for 2025—raising its total commitment to $7.8 billion. The increase, agreed to by parliamentary leaders, includes tripling military assistance while directing spending abroad to protect Norway’s domestic economy. Finance[...]
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A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Thailand and Myanmar midday Friday, collapsing a high-rise under construction in Bangkok and forcing mass evacuations. A 6.4 magnitude aftershock followed. Authorities are assessing damage across Bangkok and parts of Myanmar, including Mandalay’s historic royal palace. No[...]
Elon Musk’s surprise visit to the Pentagon has drawn more than headlines—it’s sparked fresh questions about where business ends and national security begins. Reports initially tied his briefing request to U.S. war plans with China, a claim later denied by both the[...]
In a significant move at a virtual summit in London on March 15, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer proposed sending 10,000 peacekeeping troops to Ukraine. The plan, backed by 29 international leaders, aims to ensure security in Ukraine if a peace deal[...]
The Trump administration’s shift towards a more unilateral foreign policy is threatening the stability of the nuclear nonproliferation regime. Once anchored by U.S. security commitments, nations like Germany, Japan, and South Korea now see their reliance on the U.S. security umbrella eroding,[...]
Washington and Kyiv are offering Russia a 30-day ceasefire, a move backed by renewed U.S. military aid and intelligence sharing. But the deal comes with strings attached—Ukraine is expected to make strategic concessions, including territorial losses and a mineral agreement with the[...]
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A war isn’t just lines on a map—it’s the people who live and die within them. As U.S. leaders debate the extent of support for Ukraine, voices from the ground urge a closer look at the human cost of occupation. A recent[...]