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Ukraine, Russia, US conclude 1st day of trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi, discuss 'humanitarian, de-escalation steps'
Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence chief Rustem Umerov earlier said that "the agenda includes key questions related to ending hostilities and moving closer to peace."
The Kyiv Independent turns 5, makes 5 promises for the year ahead
The Kyiv Independent is celebrating its fifth anniversary by launching its biggest-ever membership campaign, with a goal of welcoming 5,000 new members worldwide to strengthen its journalism and support ambitious new initiatives in 2027.
Exclusive: Zelensky’s ex-chief of staff Yermak ran 'troubling' back-channel with Trump's Susie Wiles
U.S. President Donald Trump's former Chief of Staff Susie Wiles had a "troubling" back-channel with Andriy Yermak, the controversial former head of the President’s Office, the Kyiv Independent can exclusively reveal. The back-channel began after Trump's inauguration in January 2025, when President Volodymyr Zelensky tasked Yermak with establishing contacts with high-level American officials. Yermak and Wiles spoke frequently in the following months, two Ukrainian officials told the Kyiv Indepe
Russian forces seek to isolate Zaporizhzhia by striking bridges, dams, Ukrainian commander says
The developments come amid growing pressure on Ukraine's defenses in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Russia planning strikes on Ukraine's food industry, military intelligence source says
Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukraine's food supply chains in recent months. In August, Russian strikes hit distribution centers belonging to major supermarket chains, including Silpo and Novus, leaving some Kyiv stores with empty shelves and shortages of everyday products such as vegetables, dairy, and meat.
'I think he's an idiot' — Australian man who joined Russian army missing, feared dead in Ukraine
Daryl Fladung, a 38-year-old security guard from Queensland, traveled to Moscow in April despite having no previous military experience or known family ties to Eastern Europe.
About Lithuania
Lithuania is a Baltic state covering 65,300 square kilometers (25,212 square miles) with a population of approximately 2.8 million. Lithuania’s capital is Vilnius. The country is one of the top providers of military aid to Ukraine in terms of percentage of GDP, with total aid exceeding 1.7 billion euros. Lithuania hosts Ukrainian refugees, supports sanctions against Russia, and advocates for Ukraine's NATO and EU membership.
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