Putin invited to join Trump's new Gaza Peace Board, Kremlin claims
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ReporterMartin Fornusek is a reporter for the Kyiv Independent, specializing in international and regional politics, history, and disinformation. Based in Lviv, Martin often reports on international politics, with a focus on analyzing developments related to Ukraine and Russia. His career in journalism began in 2021 after graduating from Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia, earning a Master's degree in Conflict and Democracy Studies. Martin has been invited to speak on Times Radio, France 24, Czech Television, and Radio Free Europe. He speaks English, Czech, and Ukrainian.
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Trump vows to eliminate 'Russian threat' to Greenland as he ramps up pressure on Europe
"NATO has been telling Denmark, for 20 years, that 'you have to get the Russian threat away from Greenland,'" Trump said, accusing Denmark of being unable to counter it.
Does Russia or China actually threaten Greenland? Experts say Trump's warnings don't match reality
President Donald Trump has been fixated on controlling Greenland, suggesting that U.S. ownership of the island is crucial in blocking Russian and Chinese expansion.
"If we don't go in, Russia's going to go in, and China's going to go in," Trump said.
The White House reinforced that message on Jan. 14, posting an image on X that cast the island as facing a stark choice — alignment with the U.S. or with a Russia-China bloc.
Greenlandic and Danish officials have rejected that premise outright, r
Kadyrov's son Adam reportedly in Moscow hospital after car accident in Grozny, Chechnya
The motorcade had been moving at a high speed before encountering an obstacle, leading to a mass accident and a number of victims.
Trump floats tariffs on countries opposing his Greenland ambitions
"I may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland, because we need Greenland for national security. So I may do that," Trump said.
Ukrainian delegation to hold talks with Witkoff, Kushner in US, source says
Ukraine hopes to gain more clarity on "documents that we have actually drafted with the American side, and regarding Russia's response to all this diplomatic work," Zelensky said.
Court sets Tymoshenko $760,000 bail amid bribery investigation
Ex-Prime Minister Yuliia Tymoshenko is also obliged to appear in court when summoned and cannot leave Kyiv Oblast.
Putin pitches himself as mediator after calls with Israel, Iran amid regional tensions
Putin said Russia is ready to serve as a mediator in the Middle East, an offer that follows signals that the U.S. might launch strikes against Iran amid a deadly crackdown on protests.
Zelensky announces arrival of 'serious' air defense package as deepening Ukraine energy crisis prompts easing of curfew rules
Ukraine is loosening curfew restrictions to allow citizens to reach humanitarian aid centers even at nighttime, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
Czech president meets Zelensky in Kyiv to show support amid worsening energy crisis
Czech President Petr Pavel and President Volodymyr Zelensky will discuss ways "to advance our strategic partnership, defense cooperation, and peace efforts," said Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
UK opposes French and Italian push to restart talks with Kremlin
"I think what we need is evidence that (Russian President Vladimir) Putin actually wants peace, and at the moment, I'm still not seeing that," U.K. Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper told Politico.
Czechia's new government faces early divisions over Ukraine
Fears that the new Czech populist government would add another brick to the anti-Ukraine camp appear to be premature — at least, for now.
Petr Macinka, Czechia's new foreign minister, who visited Ukraine on Jan. 9 mere hours after a Russian Oreshnik strike, affirmed that the two countries remain allies and that the Czech ammunition initiative will continue.
Yet, the conciliatory messaging is being muddled by more radical members of the new ruling coalition.
The anti-Ukrainian rhetoric of Tomi
US suspends all visa processing for 75 countries — Russia reportedly on the list
The suspension is set to take effect on Jan. 21 and will remain in place indefinitely while the State Department conducts a review of visa processing procedures, Fox News reported.
Why NATO can’t survive a return to spheres of influence
The Kyiv Independent’s Martin Fornusek speaks with Kurt Volker, former U.S. special representative for Ukraine negotiations and former U.S. ambassador to NATO, about U.S. foreign policy, NATO’s future, and the war in Ukraine.
From Venezuela to Iran, Trump shows 'how weak Russia really is,' ex-US envoy says
U.S. President Donald Trump demonstrates he is "increasingly comfortable with the use of force" on the global stage, Kurt Volker said in an interview with the Kyiv Independent.
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