Oleksii Kovalenko

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Oleksii Kovalenko

Oleksii Kovalenko is a reporter and communications specialist in Washington, D.C. Born and raised in Ukraine, he brings 12+ years of experience in journalism and media communications. Starting from March 2022, Oleksii worked at the Voice of America in the capacities of a TV host, broadcast journalist, and web reporter. He holds an MA in Global Affairs from the University of Notre Dame and an MA in Journalism from the Ukrainian Catholic University.

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Trump & Russia

Why Trump needs to follow through and trigger the 'downfall of Russia'

by Oleksii KovalenkoMay 27, 2025

Despite months of resisting President Donald Trump's peace process, the U.S. has yet to take a single concrete step to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin into ending his full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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US senators introduce bipartisan resolution demanding return of abducted Ukrainian children

by Oleksii KovalenkoMay 21, 2025

In a rare display of bipartisan unity, a group of U.S. senators has introduced a resolution calling for the return of thousands of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, urging that no peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine be finalized until all minors are safely repatriated.

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Europe is struggling to show US it’s ready to provide security guarantees alone

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Oleksii Kovalenko

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Why Trump needs to follow through and trigger the 'downfall of Russia'

US senators introduce bipartisan resolution demanding return of abducted Ukrainian children

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Europe is struggling to show US it’s ready to provide security guarantees alone

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