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Ukrainian flags at a war memorial in central Kherson, Ukraine, on Oct. 2, 2024. The city faces constant Russian shelling.

'Territories are first and foremost people:’ Zaporizhzhia, Kherson residents anxiously watch Witkoff debate the land they live on

by Andrea Januta, Yuliia Taradiuk

Zaporizhzhia — During what would usually be evening rush hour in Zaporizhzhia, cars move easily through main streets that were once choked with traffic. As the shadows grow longer, soldiers calmly remove camouflage netting from the air defense weapons they’ll man against Russia’s deadly attacks until the sun rises

Ukraine Business Roundup — Tariff war

Ukraine Business Roundup — Tariff war

by Dominic Culverwell

The following is the April 9, 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. President Trump shocked the world on April 2 when he announced what he dubbed “Liberation Day,” slapping tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., U.S. on April 3, 2025.

Mineral diplomacy or modern-day extortion in Ukraine?

by Andrew Bogrand

Eleven years ago, Russia seized Ukrainian territory by force. Three years ago, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today, Ukraine faces a new threat to its sovereignty: U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand that the country hand over a significant amount of its mineral wealth or face the

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, Russia must focus on ceasefire over peace deal

Ukraine, Russia must focus on ceasefire over peace deal

by Richard Haass

The war between Russia and Ukraine continues unabated. Neither side is in a position to achieve its stated objectives through military force. But now there is significant diplomatic activity as well. Ukraine has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire, in large part to patch up relations with U.S. President Donald

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

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