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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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'I'll need more ammo' — Ukraine's soldiers react to Trump-Zelensky Oval Office showdown

'I'll need more ammo' — Ukraine's soldiers react to Trump-Zelensky Oval Office showdown

An astounding political encounter played out in front of the world on Feb. 28, as a highly-anticipated meeting between Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump descended into a verbal brawl, the cancelling of a mineral deal and — reportedly — Zelensky's unceremonious eviction from the White House. Zelensky left

US author explains Donald Trump’s Russia, KGB connections

US author explains Donald Trump’s Russia, KGB connections

by Chris York, Nick Allard

Craig Unger is an American journalist and writer who has written two books on Donald Trump’s connections to Russia’s security services and the Russian mafia stretching all the way back to the 1980s. Unger says he is “absolutely certain” that the U.S. president is a Russian asset whose current actions are benefiting Russian President Vladimir Putin, and destroying relationships with long-time allies.

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. on Feb. 13, 2025.

How Ukraine should deal with Trump, according to Ukrainians

by Chris York

Despite a long history of controversial and bombastic statements, U.S. President Donald Trump still managed to stun those watching this week by calling President Volodymyr Zelesnky a "dictator" and blaming Ukraine for Russia's full-scale invasion. Trump's comments were the latest example of increasingly hostile rhetoric towards Ukraine that has,

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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