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(LIVE) Zelensky attends Paris summit as US, Europe draft security guarantees for Ukraine
"These talks are meant to deliver more protection and strength for Ukraine," Zelensky said on X. "We are counting on our partners' support and on steps that can guarantee real security for our people."
The mirage of a European 'reassurance force' in Ukraine
As President Volodymyr Zelensky landed in Paris for the Coalition of the Willing talks, a key topic on the agenda is the "European-led multinational force Ukraine." A draft statement by the Coalition — yet to be approved by the leaders on Jan. 6 — includes "binding commitments" by members to support Ukraine in the event of a future Russian attack. The document also says that the U.S. would lead a "ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism" with international involvement and commit to "su
We asked 3 experts why Venezuela's Russian-supplied air defenses were so abysmal
Of all the images that emerged from the U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro on Jan. 3, one of the most surreal was the sight of a fleet of American helicopters flying unchallenged over the skies of Caracas. Video from Caracas, Venezuela shows U.S. military helicopters, including CH-47 Chinook and V-22 Osprey aircraft, operating over Caracas alongside multiple explosions. The cause and context of the blasts remain unconfirmed. pic.twitter.com/owOx9X7DPP — George
Our readers' questions about the war, answered. Vol. 10
Editor's note: We asked members of the Kyiv Independent community to share the questions they have about the war. Here's what they asked and how we answered. Join our community to ask a question in the next round. Question: Why has the Ukrainian government chosen not to lower the conscription age to 18 despite the country’s manpower shortages and ongoing security threats from Russia? Answer: This is indeed a complicated topic, with both sides having valid arguments for why they believe it sho
'Explosions rang out all night' — SBU conducts fresh strikes on ammunition depot and oil facility deep inside Russia
Long-range drones operated by the agency's Alpha special forces unit struck a large Russian arsenal near the town of Neya in Kostroma Oblast and an oil facility in Lipetsk Oblast.
Analysis: Why effective use of manpower will define who is winning the war in Ukraine in 2026
In a dimly-lit wooden bunker, a tall, formidably-built Ukrainian officer is filmed from behind, wishing his men good fortune one by one with firm handshakes before a mission. The soldiers in question — a few dozen mobilized Ukrainian men mostly in their forties, each dressed in issued pixel fatigues and with a basic rifle by their sides — respond mostly without enthusiasm, looking forward with blank stares as they accept their commander's greetings. With context, this seemingly innocuous bit o
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As 2026 opens, Vladimir Putin projects the image of a calm, confident leader. Although political maskirovka comes naturally from his KGB background, Putin very likely believes he is in a position of strength. He has good reason to, unfortunately, having sized up his foreign opponents and found them wanting. He sees no credible domestic threats to his power and thinks time is on his side. Accordingly, as he perceives it, Putin is in no mood to compromise. His strategy is to continue what he ha
