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4:40 PM

Where next for Ukraine after Trump’s first 100 days? Prospects for War and Peace – briefing by KI Insights

Update: Browse the briefing presentation here. KI Insights subscribers can also access the recording. What can Ukraine and its allies expect from Donald Trump's next 100 days? Will diplomacy prevail—or should Kyiv prepare for new shocks? What are the key takeaways, and what should diplomats, humanitarians, and businesses anticipate

4:04 PM

Witkoff's negotiation approach with Putin sparks concern in White House, NYP reports.

According to New York Post sources, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has even used Kremlin translators during discussions with Putin — a breach of standard U.S. diplomatic practice.

4:01 PM

U.S.–Ukraine minerals deal: key points of the newly signed agreement

The U.S. and Ukraine signed the long-awaited minerals agreement on April 30, paving the way for further American support of Kyiv through a joint investment fund that will contribute to Ukraine’s reconstruction. The deal comes after months of sometimes fraught negotiations, including an Oval Office shouting match between

3:00 PM

Russia, North Korea building bridge to create ‘road of friendship'

The 4.7-kilometer (3 miles) road bridge will span the Tumen River and cross the border between Russia and North Korea.

Ukraine brings back body of journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna tortured in Russian captivity, official says

11:17 AM

(Updated: May 1, 2025 2:51 pm)

Ukraine brings back body of journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna tortured in Russian captivity, official says.

Ukrainian officials confirmed Roshchyna's death on Oct. 10, 2024, but said that the circumstances were still under investigation. Russia did not hand over her body for about five months.

2:21 PM

2 killed, 33 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.

Russia launched 170 drones, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type drones, and 5 Iskander-M ballistic missiles overnight, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

2:01 PM

Delayed cluster munitions explode in Kyiv after Russian drone attack, woman injured, Klitschko says.

Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said the detonations likely stemmed from cluster munitions scattered by Russian drones.

Russia's torture of Viktoriia Roshchyna shocks world, but dozens of Ukrainian journalists still in captivity

8:28 PM

(Updated: May 1, 2025 1:21 pm)

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Russia's torture of Viktoriia Roshchyna shocks world, but dozens of Ukrainian journalists still in captivity

It took several DNA tests to confirm the identity of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who was killed in Russian captivity in the fall of 2024. Roshchyna, 27, disappeared in August 2023 while on a reporting trip in Ukraine's Russian-occupied territories. Moscow only acknowledged her detention the following year. Ukraine was

1:17 PM

The full text of the US, Ukraine minerals agreement.

U.S. officials framed the agreement as a sign of lasting support for Ukraine, and it comes amid an apparent resetting of relations between Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.

12:36 PM

Trump administration notifies Congress of proposal to sell Ukraine $50 million or more of ‘defense articles.’

This marks the first such move under the current U.S. government.

11:48 AM

Republican Graham claims 72 senators back 'bone-crushing' sanctions on Russia.

The bill would impose new penalties on Russia and slap 500% tariffs on imports from countries that buy Russian oil, petroleum products, natural gas, or uranium.

11:23 AM

Ukraine destroys 83,000 Russian targets using drones in April, Syrskyi says, up 8% on March.

"In April, units of unmanned systems of the Ukrainian Defense Forces achieved decent results in destroying the enemy," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi wrote.

‘I didn’t want to look foolish’ — Trump says US ‘gets much more’ from Ukraine minerals deal than it gave in aid

7:54 AM

(Updated: May 1, 2025 10:28 am)

‘I didn’t want to look foolish’ — Trump says US ‘gets much more’ from Ukraine minerals deal than it gave in aid.

"I wanted to be protected... I didn’t want to be out there and look foolish," U.S. President Donald Trump said, referring to a minerals deal signed between Ukraine and the U.S. on April 30.

9:43 AM

Israeli Airlines El Al resumes Russia flights after 4-month suspension.

The airline halted its Moscow route in late December 2024 following the downing of an Azerbaijani aircraft during a drone attack, which killed 38 people.

9:24 AM

Trump reportedly shifts tone on Putin after UK, France apply diplomatic pressure.

Donald Trump was told Putin was "disrespecting him by consistently breaking the ceasefire he claimed to be implementing," one source told Politico.

8:14 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 953,190 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,230 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

6:48 AM

'Russia must come to the table in good faith,' Canadian PM says.

"This war must end — and Canada will continue our efforts among allies to bring about freedom, peace, and security for Ukraine," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said.

5:31 AM

Russian drone attack kills 2, injures 5 in Odesa despite ceasefire efforts.

Two have been killed, and five injured in a Russian drone attack on Odesa overnight on May 1. Fires have been reported throughout the city.

4:33 AM

US won't abandon peace talks, Ukraine agrees to de facto territorial concessions, Kellogg says.

"The Ukrainians have already said they're willing to give up the land... not de jure, forever, but de facto because the Russians actually occupy it... That's what they're willing to go to, they told me that last week," U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg said.

1:44 AM

Oil prices set for largest monthly drop since 2021, Reuters reports.

The decline in crude prices started in early April when U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on imports. China responded with its own tariffs, sparking a trade war between the world's biggest oil consumers.

12:52 AM

(Updated: May 1, 2025 1:04 am)

Ukraine, US sign minerals deal.

Ukraine and the United States on April 30 signed a long-awaited minerals agreement that establishes a joint investment fund for reconstruction in Ukraine.

12:34 AM

Zelensky congratulates new Canadian PM.

President Zelensky and Mark Carney also discussed "the necessity of continuing strong sanctions" against Russia as well as Kyiv's air defense needs.

Ukraine ready to sign minerals deal with US on April 30, source in President's Office confirms

2:43 PM

(Updated: April 30, 2025 11:21 pm)

Ukraine ready to sign minerals deal with US on April 30, source in President's Office confirms.

According to the source, the final version of the deal includes a 50-50 investment structure between the two countries and contains "a lot of good details."

Who are Russia's allies, and can Kremlin's war machine survive without them?

11:17 PM

War analysis

Can Russia's war machine survive without outside aid?

More than three years since the start of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia's defense industry has adapted to a new normal. Despite a web of international sanctions designed to cripple military production, factories across the country have been able to keep building bullets and shells, drones and military vehicles.

Ukraine war latest: Kremlin says Russia ready for mass mobilization 'at any moment'

11:05 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Kremlin says Russia ready for mass mobilization 'at any moment'

* Kremlin says Russia ready for mass mobilization like in WWII 'at any moment' * '5 explosions' — Ukrainian drones strike Russian military plant in Murom, source claims * EU will not recognize Crimea as part of Russia, Kallas says * 600 North Korean troops killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine, South Korea says * Zelensky

Minerals deal faces last-minute delay amid dispute, Financial Times reports

6:43 PM

(Updated: April 30, 2025 10:52 pm)

Minerals deal faces last-minute delay amid dispute, Financial Times reports.

Reuters reported on April 30 that Washington expects Ukraine to sign two additional documents along with the minerals deal, while Kyiv maintains those texts are not yet finalized.

10:36 PM

EU will not recognize Crimea as part of Russia, Kallas says.

EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said the EU is also drawing up a “plan B” to maintain economic sanctions on Russia in case the Trump administration pulls out of Ukraine peace negotiations and moves to restore ties with Moscow.

9:17 PM

Putin admits Ukrainian soldiers remain in Kursk Oblast after boasting about region's recapture.

Despite declaring victory, Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged on April 30 that Ukrainian soldiers remain in the region, Russian state-controlled media reported.

‘There's an information war, and we’ve disarmed ourselves’ — ex-US diplomat on Trump cuts to counter Russian disinformation

8:16 PM

Interview

‘There's an information war, and we’ve disarmed ourselves’ — ex-US diplomat on Trump cuts to counter Russian disinformation

Russia has used information warfare to promote its interests and undermine opponents across the world as a part of its foreign policy for decades. The Russian state was spending an estimated $1.5 billion annually on its foreign disinformation campaigns, Christopher Walker, National Endowment for Democracy vice president for studies

8:11 PM

Europe struggles to find troops for Ukraine's 'deterrence force,' the Times reports.

European nations would struggle to deploy even 25,000 troops to Ukraine as part of a proposed multinational “deterrence” force, far short of the 64,000-strong target suggested by U.K. defense officials, the Times reported on April 30 citing undisclosed European defense sources.

7:04 PM

Trump claims 5,000 Russian, Ukrainian soldiers killed each week. Here’s what the numbers say

After the deadliest attack on Kyiv since last summer killed 13 civilians, U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to lose patience with Russia, posting on social media, “Vladimir, Stop! 5,000 soldiers a week are dying. Let’s get the peace deal done!” Trump repeated a number he’s cited

6:55 PM

Ukraine Business Roundup — How Russia steals Ukrainian coal

The following is the April 29, 2025 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news in business and tech from Ukraine directly in your inbox, subscribe here. The following is an excerpt from our latest investigation by investigative reporter Alisa Yurchenko. On March 29, the

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9:09 PM

Pipelines supplying Russian military explode in Far East near Vladivostok, intelligence source says.

Explosions near Russia's Vladivostok damaged a gas pipeline and destroyed a water pipeline that supplied military facilities in the area, an unnamed intelligence source told the Kyiv Independent on July 5.

7:35 PM

BlackRock halted Ukraine recovery fund following Trump victory, France working on replacement, Bloomberg reports.

BlackRock, a U.S. investment firm, suspended work on its multibillion-dollar Ukraine recovery fund following U.S. President Donald Trump's election victory, prompting France to work on a replacement, Bloomberg reported on July 5.

6:05 PM

Ukraine hits Russian electronic warfare facility making Shahed, Iskander components, General Staff says.

The facility develops and manufactures Kometa adaptive antenna arrays used in Shahed-type drones, Iskander-K cruise missiles, and guided aerial bomb modules, according to the Ukrainian military.

5:33 PM

Russia captures 2 villages near Dnipropetrovsk Oblast border, monitoring group says.

Russian troops have been escalating their assaults in the area and are attempting to breach into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, which has not seen significant Russian incursions since 2022.

4:44 PM

Ukraine's army chief warns of new Russian offensives in northeast as he visits Kharkiv Oblast front.

Russian troops are ramping up attacks in the sector using large numbers of troops, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.

9:11 PM

(Updated: July 5, 2025 2:46 pm)

'Nothing but terror and murder' — Russia pounds Kyiv with record overnight drone, missile attack, 2 dead, 26 injured.

Fires broke out across the city as Russia attacked the capital overnight on July 4. At least 23 people have been injured, with 14 of the victims hospitalized.

2:27 PM

EU to help Moldova fight hybrid attacks from 'agents of autocracy,' von der Leyen says ahead of September election.

"Who is behind those attacks is clear to all of us here," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

2:08 PM

Drone threat reportedly causes mass flight delays in Russia's Moscow, St Petersburg airports.

Some passengers reported waiting more than 10 hours, according to the pro-Kremlin Telegram channel Shot.

1:03 PM

Russia seeks to involve Laos in war against Ukraine, military intelligence claims.

Moscow is organizing the deployment of a combined unit of military engineers from the Lao People's Armed Forces to Russia's Kursk Oblast, allegedly to help with demining operations, Ukraine's military intelligence said.

11:49 AM

4 killed, 37 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.

Russia launched 322 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type attack drones, according to Ukraine's Air Force.

7:44 AM

(Updated: July 5, 2025 11:10 am)

Ukrainian drone strike on Russian airfield hits bomb depot, aircraft.

The airfield hosts Su-34, Su-35S, and Su-30SM jets that Russia regularly uses in air strikes against Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian military.

11:09 AM

Trump says Putin 'wants to keep killing people,' signals US may send Patriots to Ukraine.

"It just seems like he wants to go all the way and just keep killing people. It's not good," U.S. President Donald Trump said.

9:20 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,025,260 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,050 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day, according to the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces.

8:00 AM

New NATO commander takes helm as alliance lauds outgoing chief for modernizing defense.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte presided over the handover, commending outgoing U.S. Army General Christopher G. Cavoli for his contributions to modernizing NATO's collective defense and bolstering support for Ukraine.

5:47 AM

Moldova's EU future rests on September election, President Sandu says.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu hopes her pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) will retain its parliamentary majority in the September 28 elections.

4:41 AM

NATO chief urges US 'flexibility' on Ukraine aid as Washington halts deliveries.

"The US has to make sure that the stockpiles are at the level we need for the U.S. to have, because they are crucial for our collective defense," Rutte told reporters on July 4. "At the same time, of course, we hope for the flexibility, we have to make sure also that Ukraine can move forward."

2:59 AM

'Coalition of the willing' for Ukraine to meet in UK on July 10, Politico reports.

"On the agenda, there's how to maintain Ukraine in a capacity to fight, how to increase pressure on Russia, and how to continue the work on the next steps," an unnamed French official told Politico.

12:44 AM

US did not halt weapons shipments to Ukraine, Meloni says.

The U.S. has "reviewed" the components it is supplying Ukraine, but did not halt assistance, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said.

11:23 PM

'1,000 units per day' — Ukrainian commander warns of increased Russian Shahed drone attacks.

Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, commander of the elite drone unit "Birds of Magyar," warned on July 4 that Russian Shahed drone strikes could increase to 1,000 per day, prompting Ukraine to consider relocating drone production.

10:33 PM

Russia

Death of top Russian oil executive fuels fresh scrutiny of elite's 'window falls'

10:22 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russia pounds Kyiv with record overnight drone, missile attack, 1 dead, 26 injured

9:24 PM

Germany reportedly mulls $29 billion tank, vehicle order to deter Russia.

Berlin is reportedly considering purchasing up to 2,500 GTK Boxer armored vehicles and up to 1,000 Leopard 2 battle tanks.

9:20 PM

Field report

Russia launches another horrific attack on Kyiv moments after Trump-Putin talks call

7:26 PM

Ukraine, Denmark sign deal to launch Ukrainian military production on Danish soil.

"This is a unique case of international cooperation for the Ukrainian defense industry," Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin said.

4:47 PM

(Updated: July 4, 2025 7:24 pm)

Zelensky, Trump hold phone call after Putin pledges to continue war in Ukraine

"Today we discussed the situation: Russian air strikes and, more broadly, the situation on the front lines. President Trump is very well informed," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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