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Tim Zadorozhnyy

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Tim Zadorozhnyy is a news editor at The Kyiv Independent. Based in Warsaw, he is pursuing studies in International Relations, focusing on European Studies. Tim began his career at a local television channel in Odesa. After moving to Warsaw, he joined the Belarusian opposition media outlet NEXTA, starting as a news anchor and later advancing to the position of managing editor.

Articles

From Assad to al-Sharaa — Putin's 'desperate attempt' to retain foothold in the Middle East

by Tim Zadorozhnyy
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Syrian counterpart, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in what experts described as the Kremlin's bid to cling to its foothold in the Middle East amid mounting setbacks and waning influence. The meeting, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, involved talks on the future of Russia's military facilities — the naval base in Tartus and the Khmeimim air base. The talks came at a time of visible setbacks for Russia's presence in the Middle East. Moscow had planned
A security fence marking the Estonian-Russian border in Vinski, Estonia, on Oct. 1, 2025.

Estonia spots Russian troops without insignia near border — officials say 'not a new tactic'

by Tim Zadorozhnyy
Estonian officials say Moscow is intensifying its provocations after an unusual movement by Russian troops near the border forced Tallinn to shut down a transit easement on Oct. 10. The Saatse Boot — located near the small boot-shaped section of Russian territory that juts into southeastern Estonia — was closed after border guards reported seeing seven armed men in unmarked uniforms briefly appear on the road. "Russian border guards routinely patrol the area near Saatse, as it lies within thei