EU's last shipyard servicing Russian LNG fleet may repair 6 vessels before ban, report says
"Every Arc7 tanker serviced in Denmark could help prolong Russian Arctic LNG exports for years," Alexander Kirk, a sanctions campaigner at Urgewald, said.
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ReporterTim Zadorozhnyy is the reporter for the Kyiv Independent, specializing in foreign policy, U.S.-Ukraine relations, and political developments across Europe and Russia. He studied International Relations and European Studies at Lazarski University and Coventry University and is now based in Warsaw. Tim began his journalism career in Odesa in 2022, working as a reporter at a local television channel. After relocating to Warsaw, he spent a year and a half with the Belarusian independent media outlet NEXTA, initially as a news anchor and later as managing editor. Tim is fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian.
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French Navy intercepts sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tanker as Moscow calls it 'piracy'
The vessel, Tagor, has been transporting Russian crude oil and petroleum products and is sanctioned by the EU, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine.
Zelensky's decision to name military unit after WWII-era Ukrainian Insurgent Army sparks outrage in Poland
The decree entered into force on May 26 and was adopted "with the aim of reviving the historical traditions of the national army," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
US, Iran reach 60-day ceasefire deal reopening Strait of Hormuz, sources say
The deal is still pending U.S. President Donald Trump's approval, U.S. officials said.
Exclusive: How US envoy's preplanned trip caused a diplomatic scandal in Kyiv and Brussels
The EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said on May 28 that the U.S. embassy was the only foreign mission to evacuate Kyiv following Russian threats of a major strike.
"What we heard from Ukraine yesterday was that all the embassies stayed, except one, so that also takes courage from those embassies, but yes, all the Europeans stayed, America left," Kallas told reporters.
The claim was false, soon denied by Washington, and retracted by Brussels, fueling confusion over what actually happened.
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Are foreign embassies evacuating from Kyiv after Russian threats?
No foreign embassies in Kyiv have decided to evacuate staff following Russian threats of new attacks on the Ukrainian capital, the Kyiv Independent has learned.
The development comes after the Russian Foreign Ministry issued a public warning about a new wave of long-range attacks on Kyiv, including strikes targeting what Moscow called Ukraine's "decision-making centers."
Russia urged foreign citizens, including diplomats, to leave the city.
At a United Nations meeting in New York on May 26, n
Pope Leo condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine, calls for end to 'sharp intensification' of war
"Where missiles and drones fall, hopes also fall, homes and places of worship are destroyed, and innocent lives are shattered," Pope Leo XIV said.
Exclusive: Zelensky sends Trump urgent letter warning of Ukraine's critical missile defense shortages
President Volodymyr Zelensky sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump warning about Ukraine's worsening shortage of air defense systems, particularly anti-ballistic missile capabilities, the Kyiv Independent has learned.
The appeal comes as Russia intensifies mass aerial attacks on Ukraine and publicly threatens a new wave of long-range strikes on Kyiv, including attacks on what Moscow described as Ukraine's "decision-making centers."
"When it comes to air defense against missiles, we rely
Russia accuses US of 'egregious disrespect' after official denied visa for UN meeting
The U.S. denied a visa to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov, who was expected to attend a United Nations Security Council meeting.
Lavrov warns Rubio of planned strikes on Kyiv's 'decision-making centers,' urges US embassy evacuation as EU vows to stay
Lavrov warned Rubio of "systematic and consistent strikes" on Kyiv and referenced earlier recommendations by Moscow that foreign diplomatic missions evacuate personnel from the Ukrainian capital.
How Ukraine's strikes inside Russia became a headache for its NATO allies
As Ukraine expands its long-range drone campaign deep inside Russia, Moscow appears to have found a way to turn some of those attacks into a problem for Kyiv.
Russia has begun jamming Ukrainian drones and redirecting them toward neighboring NATO countries, particularly the Baltic states and Finland, creating a growing security and political challenge for some of Ukraine's closest allies.
Several Baltic officials and public figures who spoke to the Kyiv Independent warned that if the incidents
Trump official to attend Putin's flagship economic forum in 1st US appearance in years
The visit would mark the first known attendance by a representative of a U.S. president's administration at the forum in several years.
NATO jets scramble as drone breaches Latvian airspace for 3rd day in a row
Residents in affected areas were urged to remain indoors and seek shelter.
In photos: 7 years of Volodymyr Zelensky's presidency
Volodymyr Zelensky was sworn in as Ukraine's president on May 20, 2019.
He entered office as a political outsider — a relatively young comedian and television producer — promising anti-corruption reforms and peace with Russia.
Within years, he would become the face of Ukraine's wartime resistance and one of the world's most recognizable leaders during Europe's deadliest war since World War II.
7 years ago today, Zelensky took office. His legacy is now tied to warRiding a wave of political mom
Putin, Xi sign cooperation deals in Beijing, but key pipeline project still unresolved
The two leaders signed a joint statement on further strengthening the countries' "comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation."
