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How Trump’s tariffs will impact Ukraine

How Trump’s tariffs will impact Ukraine

by Dominic Culverwell

U.S. President Donald Trump on April 2 unleashed what he has dubbed "Liberation Day," imposing tariffs on nearly every country in the world — including war-torn Ukraine. Kyiv got off lighter than most with only a 10% tariff on all Ukrainian goods, compared to 20% on the EU, and 54%

Why I'm leaving Trump's America — historian Marci Shore

Why I'm leaving Trump's America — historian Marci Shore

by Chris York

Amid the drama and turmoil created by Donald Trump’s second presidency, three Yale University professors last week announced they would be leaving the U.S. for Canada over concerns about the increasingly authoritarian direction their country is heading in. "I could feel the reign of terror spiraling," one of

Ukraine’s sovereignty at stake in the US minerals deal

Ukraine’s sovereignty at stake in the US minerals deal

by Timothy Ash

If you thought the United States’ first minerals deal with Ukraine was bad, the new version reads even worse. This one makes the previous deal look like charity by comparison. Check out the Financial Times piece and the link to the leaked document. Some might call it extortion; others might

Lithuanian FM on Europe's role in ending Russia's war

Lithuanian FM on Europe's role in ending Russia's war

by Francis Farrell, Nick Allard

The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell sat down with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys during his visit to Kyiv on April 1 to discuss the future of Europe during U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, whether European sanctions remain an effective instrument to stop Russia’s war against Ukraine, and Lithuania's contribution to the "coalition of the willing."

Alexander Vindman: Trump repeats past US mistakes with Russia

Alexander Vindman: Trump repeats past US mistakes with Russia

by Kate Tsurkan

Alexander Vindman served as the director of European affairs for the United States National Security Council in 2018-2020, during U.S. President Donald Trump's first administration. The Kyiv Independent's Kate Tsurkan sits down with Vindman to discuss how Washington has historically misjudged Russia, "succumbing to hopes and fears," and why there is no real prospect of peace between Ukraine and Russia now.

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