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Tim Zadorozhnyy
News EditorTim 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.
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'How would that even work?' — experts pour scorn on Trump's 'severe' Russian tariffs plan
President Donald Trump on July 14 announced the U.S. would impose "severe tariffs" on Russia unless Moscow agrees to a deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days, but experts who spoke to the Kyiv Independent say the plan is deeply flawed.
"I'm afraid this talk about tariffs will remain just talk," Andrei Movchan, a Russian-born economist and founder of Movchan's Group, told the Kyiv Independent.
"Like the oil price cap or the fight against the shadow fleet — something may be introduced on

Germany says EU discussing 'more than 3' Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine
"From the EU perspective, the talks are about more than three Patriot systems for Ukraine," a German government spokesperson said.

Zelensky announces next prime minister, launches government reshuffle
"I have proposed that Yuliia Svyrydenko lead the Government of Ukraine and significantly renew its work," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Russia vows to 'firmly defend' interests in Baltic after Estonia HIMARS test
"The Baltic region is tense due to the aggressive policies of European coastal states," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

Russian Mi-8 helicopter goes missing in Far East with 5 aboard
The aircraft had three crew members and two technicians on board, Russian pro-government media outlet Kommersant reported.

Putin's negotiator calls for 'constructive dialogue' as Trump shifts stance on Ukraine
"Constructive dialogue between Russia and the U.S. will always achieve more than the tired, destructive language of pressure," Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund, wrote.

Ukraine's new Liut ground drone 'destroys' Russian position with machine gun, HUR claims in new video
The deployment took place in Sumy Oblast, a northeastern region bordering Russia that has recently faced renewed Moscow's attempts to advance.

6 killed, 30 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Ukraine's Air Force said Russian forces launched 136 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type attack drones, and fired four S-300/400 guided missiles.

Zelensky meets Trump's envoy Kellogg in Kyiv
"We discussed the path to peace and what we can practically do together to bring it closer," President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote.

'He wants to take all of it' — Putin reportedly told Trump he'll intensify eastern Ukraine offensive over next 2 months
Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump that Moscow intended to continue offensive operations until it secured the full administrative borders of occupied Ukrainian regions.

'Russia's tactic is obvious' — Shahed drone 'terror' now reaches all of Ukraine
As Russia intensifies its air strikes against Ukraine, its tactics have visibly shifted, with a growing number of missile and drone attacks now targeting western regions once considered relatively safe.
Overnight on July 9, cities across Ukraine came under the largest air assault yet, with the western city of Lutsk experiencing what local officials described as the heaviest bombardment to date.
Just a day later, on July 10, Russian drones struck Chernivtsi, another western city, where resident

Ukraine needs over $40 billion in foreign aid for 2026, prime minister says
"The key task should be to develop mechanisms and tools that will allow us to attract these funds," Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

Trump says US will 'take a look' at sending new Patriot system to Ukraine amid Russian attacks
"They're getting hit hard, very hard. So we're looking at it," U.S. President Donald Trump said.

Zelensky meets Trump's envoy Kellogg in Rome
Zelensky described their conversation as "substantive" and said the meeting focused on weapons support and sanctions.

Despite security risks, Russia to reopen Gelendzhik Airport in drone-struck Krasnodar Krai
The move marks a rare easing of airspace restrictions imposed since the start of the full-scale war.