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How Trump ends wars

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jason Blevins |Masha Lavrova |Alexander Zabolotnyi

U.S. President Donald Trump’s negotiation strategy in Afghanistan resulted in a capitulation to the Taliban and abandoning U.S. allies. As the world awaits a potential ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, what could a deal brokered by Trump actually look like? The Kyiv Independent’s Masha Lavrova dives into the last time Trump sought to end a war and what it could mean for Ukraine. We’ve been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine.
Azov ex-commander on the need to reform Ukraine's army

3 weeks ago | kyivindependent.com | Francis Farrell |Nick Allard |Alexander Zabolotnyi

The Kyiv Independent's Francis Farrell sits down with the former commander of Ukraine's Azov Brigade, Lieutenant Colonel Bohdan Krotevych, to discuss the situation on the front line after three years of Russia's full-scale war, why he thinks Ukraine should change its culture of military leadership, why the U.S. army doctrine wouldn't work for Russia's war against Ukraine, and shares his takes on Russia's next steps after a potential ceasefire.
Azov ex-commander on the need to reform Ukraine's army

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Francis Farrell |Nick Allard |Alexander Zabolotnyi

The Kyiv Independent's Francis Farrell sits down with the former commander of Ukraine's Azov Brigade, Lieutenant Colonel Bohdan Krotevych, to discuss the situation on the front line after three years of Russia's full-scale war, why he thinks Ukraine should change its culture of military leadership, why the U.S. army doctrine wouldn't work for Russia's war against Ukraine, and shares his takes on Russia's next steps after a potential ceasefire.
Ex-envoy to Russia slams Trump's negotiating strategy as 'incredibly bad'

1 month ago | kyivindependent.com | Chris York |Alexander Zabolotnyi

Interview, Donald Trump, Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky, Peace Talks March 12, 2025 5:19 PM 1 min read This audio is created with AI assistance The Kyiv Independent's Chris York sits down with Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia and political scientist, to discuss the Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations, U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the ideological parallels between Putinism and MAGA. Most popular 1.
Ex-envoy to Russia slams Trump's negotiating strategy as 'incredibly bad'

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Chris York |Alexander Zabolotnyi

The Kyiv Independent's Chris York sits down with Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia and political scientist, to discuss the Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations, U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the ideological parallels between Putinism and MAGA. We’ve been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Three years of Russia's full-scale war: a conversation with Rob Lee

1 month ago | kyivindependent.com | Francis Farrell |Jason Blevins |Alexander Zabolotnyi |Anna Yakutenko

Speaking at the Support Ukraine summit in Kyiv, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda called for decisive leadership to accelerate Ukraine's integration. The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell sits down with Rob Lee, former U.S. marine infantry officer and senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute’s Eurasia Program.
Three years of Russia's full-scale war: a conversation with Rob Lee

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Francis Farrell |Jason Blevins |Alexander Zabolotnyi |Anna Yakutenko

The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell sits down with Rob Lee, former U.S. marine infantry officer and senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute’s Eurasia Program. They discuss the evolving battlefield realities as Russia’s war on Ukraine enters its 4th year and why peace negotiations are unlikely to bring results any time soon. We’ve been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
How Russia profits from arms exports despite sanctions

2 months ago | kyivindependent.com | Alisa Yurchenko |Alexander Zabolotnyi |Jason Blevins

The Kyiv Independent analyzed leaked emails of a Russian defense company revealing Russia’s arms trade after the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The letters confirm that Russia continued to fulfill a huge contract signed shortly before the attack on Ukraine to supply its air defense systems and missiles to Saudi Arabia.
How will Russia’s war end?

Jan 17, 2025 | yahoo.com | Francis Farrell |Jason Blevins |Alexander Zabolotnyi

Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump promised to end the Ukraine-Russia war during his campaign. As inauguration approaches on Jan. 20, the Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell lays out the four scenarios that could see an end to the war in Ukraine — for better or worse. We’ve been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
What we know about North Korean POWs captured by Ukraine

Jan 13, 2025 | kyivindependent.com | Anna Belokur |Olena Zashko |Alexander Zabolotnyi

Ukrainian forces captured two North Korean soldiers as prisoners of war (POWs) in Russia's Kursk Oblast on Jan. 9. The Kyiv Independent's Anna Belokur breaks down everything we learned from the POWs' interrogation video released by President Volodymyr Zelensky. Germany delivered the first batch of the promised 54 RCH 155 self-propelled howitzers, the country's Foreign Minister Boris Pistorius said during a news conference on Jan. 13.