Zelensky says he feels betrayed over Trump-Russia deal
"It's painful when President Trump chooses one side, not our side," Zelensky said in an interview with British host Piers Morgan.
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Martin Fornusek
Assistant EditorMartin Fornusek is an assistant editor at the Kyiv Independent. Until recently, Martin held the role of foreign affairs reporter specializing in international and regional politics, history, and disinformation. Based in Lviv, Martin often reports on international politics, focusing on 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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Germany puts Ukrainian on trial over Nord Stream sabotage
On the first day of the trial, prosecutors accused Serhii Kuznetsov of being an accomplice to war crimes by committing an attack against civilian infrastructure. Kuznetsov has denied any involvement.
Trump's diesel deal 'legitimizes Moscow' while it bombs Ukraine, Italy's Meloni says
Speaking to the Italian Senate, Meloni noted that "the surge in fuel prices is due primarily to the war in Iran, not the conflict in Ukraine," the Italian Ansa news agency reported.
Moscow says scope of Trump's energy truce unclear after launching new attack on Ukraine
The comments come hours after Russia launched another deadly aerial attack targeting Ukrainian cities and power plants, in what Zelensky called a show of disregard for the Trump-backed truce.
Netherlands denies visas to 3 Russian athletes, barring them from world championships
Angelina Melnikova, Viktoria Listunova, and Anna Kalmykova were denied entry as "one or more Schengen area member states consider the athletes a threat to their international relations," the Russian Gymnastics Federation said.
Zelensky arrives in UK as London vows to speed up anti-drone missile deliveries for Ukraine
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham also said he would strive to "repair bridges" between Ukraine and the U.S.
US senators urge Trump to drop Russian diesel deal, use Graham's sanctions law
"This deal is a gift to our adversary and a betrayal of our Allies; it should be rescinded," reads the letter signed by six Democratic and six Republican senators.
'Ostentatious disrespect' — Zelensky says Russia defied Trump's energy ceasefire with latest missile strike
"The strike was entirely deliberate and demonstrative in its scale," President Volodymyr Zelensky said, adding that "Russia does not consider the American President's statements strong."
No, Ukraine's strikes on Yandex data centers didn't cripple Russian influence ops
Ukrainian drone strikes against Russian data centers sparked viral claims about a sudden drop in Russian influence operations on social media — even as experts see no evidence to support this.
Kyiv struck data centers run by Yandex — Russia's "answer to Google" — in three different regions between Oct. 9 and 11, a response to Russian strikes against similar facilities in Ukraine.
Yandex acknowledged the attacks, noting that its data center in Vladimir Oblast had to be shut down due to damage a
Update: Zelensky signs minority schools bill to appease Hungary, advance EU talks
The vote paves the way for the EU to formally open two more accession clusters with Ukraine and Moldova at a meeting in Luxembourg on Oct. 13.
'We have one refinery' — Zelensky says energy ceasefire must cover power grid, not just oil, as Russia strikes energy facilities across Ukraine
Ukraine will halt its strikes against Russian refineries only if Moscow ceases its attacks against the Ukrainian power grid, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 12, signaling that a refinery-only truce makes little sense for a country with a single, badly damaged refinery.
Montenegro to expel founder of Russian war blog Rybar, citing security reasons
"Today, employees of the Police Department, together with the National Security Agency and with the support of international partners, conducted a targeted and coordinated operation aimed at preventing, detecting, and neutralizing illegal activities on the territory of Montenegro," Montenegro's police said.
South Korea to recall Ukraine envoy amid North Korean POWs dispute
"The government looks forward to the smooth resolution of all pending issues between the two countries and will continue consultations with the Ukrainian side to this end," the South Korean Foreign Ministry said in a press release.
Putin allows Italy's UniCredit banking group to reorganize, sell Russian subsidiary
UniCredit, one of the few European banks still active in Russia, announced in May that it plans to sell most of its Russian subsidiary — UniCredit Bank Russia — to a private investor from the United Arab Emirates, while retaining control over its payments arm.
NATO drafts strategy on repelling Russian attack against eastern flank
The plan is intended to clarify how NATO would respond to a potential incursion into its territory and reassure the public of the alliance's readiness, according to Bloomberg.
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