Trump's NATO envoy arrives in Kyiv for talks on Patriot missiles, drone deal
"We had a good talk — first and foremost on how to protect Ukrainian skies with more Patriot interceptor supplies through PURL," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
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Martin Fornusek
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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Russia's Lavrov says he'll meet Rubio in Manila on July 23, discuss Ukraine
Russia's chief diplomat said he believes Washington has not yet rejected proposals made at last year's summit in Anchorage between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump.
Putin looks for new targets in Baltics as Ukraine invasion stalls, Lithuania's defense minister warns
"The Kremlin, (Vladimir) Putin, needs a new escalation, some kind of new victory, and in this case the Baltic region and Poland are the closest targets," Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas said.
Zelensky congratulates new British PM Burnham, says UK-Ukraine ties 'stronger than ever'
Burnham, already the fifth British prime minister since the outbreak of Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine, has pledged that London's support for Kyiv would "not waver."
Von der Leyen discusses Ukraine's EU reforms, defense cooperation in first call with PM Koretskyi
"You can count on our full support, including in your work to improve energy sector’s governance," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
Republicans should include Iran in Lindsey Graham's Russia sanctions bill, Trump says
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators recently unveiled a revised version of the bill spearheaded by the late Senator Lindsey Graham that slaps a tariff of up to 100% on the top five buyers of Russian oil and gas.
Ukraine strikes 3 shadow fleet tankers on Black Sea, oil depots in southwestern Russia, Zelensky says
"We continue to respond to Russian strikes in a fully justified and accurate manner," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X, shortly after Russia launched one of its heaviest ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv.
We're ready to make any Russian move cost far more than it's worth — NATO military chief in exclusive interview
NATO is facing its deepest identity crisis since the end of the Cold War.
U.S. President Donald Trump's erratic relationship with Europe threatens to tear the alliance apart, and there are fears that the increasingly bellicose Russia may soon test the alliance's eastern frontier. The fast-paced military evolution of the Russia-Ukraine war also threatens NATO's long-maintained technological edge.
Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, an Italian admiral who has served as the chair of the NATO Military Committe
UK's Starmer announces $340 million for Gripen jets for Ukraine during last Kyiv visit as PM
In June, Kyiv signed a deal with Sweden to purchase 16 Gripen E fighter jets, with deliveries to begin as early as 2029.
Dutch Prime Minister on building up Europe’s defenses
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten on why Europe should learn from Ukraine's battlefield innovation, Kyiv's future in NATO, the prospects for peace negotiations with Russia, and Europe's evolving relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.
Exclusive: Lockheed Martin supports granting Ukraine Patriot missile licenses, official says
The U.S. has begun the process of granting Ukraine licenses to produce Patriot missiles, moving the matter beyond political statements, a senior Ukrainian official familiar with the matter told the Kyiv Independent.
EU signs Drone Deal with Ukraine, releases 1 billion euros for unmanned systems
The EU also announced a 10-billion-euro ($11 billion) funding plan for additional drones, missiles, and fighter aircraft for Ukraine.
Von der Leyen, other European leaders arrive in Kyiv on Ukraine Statehood Day
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she would announce new initiatives to integrate the Ukrainian and European defense industries.
Updated US Russia sanctions bill eases tariffs on Russian oil, gas buyers
The bill would impose tariffs of up to 100% on the top five buyers of Russian oil or natural gas, while granting the U.S. president authority to waive the sanctions "upon a justification and certification to Congress."
'Bulgaria doesn't belong there' — Ukraine-skeptic PM Radev quits the Coalition of the Willing
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said his country does not provide defense assistance to Ukraine because such support only "prolongs the conflict" and urged a diplomatic solution instead.
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