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Chris York

News Operations Editor

Chris York is a news editor at the Kyiv Independent. Before joining the team, he was head of news at the Kyiv Post. Previously, back in Britain, he spent nearly a decade working for HuffPost UK. He holds an MA in Conflict, Development, and Security from the University of Leeds.

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Expert guide to US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia

Expert guide to US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia

by Chris York, Nick Allard

The Kyiv Independent’s Chris York speaks with Kurt Volker, the former U.S. special representative for Ukraine negotiations, about the upcoming U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia and why he thinks Ukraine should not be overly concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump's first steps toward peace negotiations

U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a signing ceremony after his inauguration in the President's Room, Jan. 20, 2025.

Trump suspends aid to Ukraine, vital NGOs 'don't know if they'll survive'

by Chris York, Daria Shulzhenko

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to freeze foreign development assistance for 90 days has thrown Ukrainian organizations into turmoil, in some cases threatening their very existence and leaving the people they support in limbo. These non-profit organizations provide a huge range of humanitarian services, including counseling, organizing cultural events,

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