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Ukraine can recover US$6.9 billion from Russia’s state-owned Gazprom energy company following an arbitration court decision, as announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter) Details: Zelenskyy noted that he received a report from Serhii Koretskyi, CEO of Naftogaz, a…

T-Mobile is facing backlash after launching an email campaign targeting FirstNet, the national communications network that thousands of first responders are relying on during ongoing flood recovery efforts in Central Texas, according to a news story yesterday. The controversy centers around a mass…

History Offers Few Parallels for Washington’s Repudiation of Its Own Alliances Margaret MacMillan July 21, 2025 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump, Kananaskis, Canada, June 2025 Suzanne Plunkett / Pool / Reuters MARGARET MACMILLAN is Professor Emeritus of…

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who is co-chairing the 29th meeting of the Contact Group on Defense Issues for Ukraine (in the Ramstein format) with his British counterpart John Healy, confirmed continued military support for Ukraine, in particular with regard to stepping up efforts to…

When Yale University was banned in Russia as an “undesirable” organization this month, its faculty, administration and students were immediately put at risk of criminal prosecution. One month earlier, Brigham Young University found itself in the same position. The two colleges are members of a small…

Ukrainian journalist Olena Kurbanova presented Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev with chevrons from Ukrainian Armed Forces units during a media forum in Shusha. During the meeting, Kurbanova thanked Aliyev for the restoration of Nagorno-Karabakh before presenting him with the collection of military…

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Czech Volunteers Raise €2.4 Million to Buy Six D-30 Howitzers for Ukraine #Artillery #Czech Republic #Europe #Ukraine #Volunteers #War with Russia #World Howitzer D-30 of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. Photo: weaponstoukraine In the Czech Republic, the fundraising campaign Dárek pro Putina (A Gift…

Russian Propaganda Calls for War With Azerbaijan After Aliyev Backs Ukraine #Asia #Azerbaijan #Russia #Russian aggression Russian Armed Forces servicemen Russian Z-affiliated military bloggers have begun calling for preparations for possible aggression against Azerbaijan following remarks by…

Photo: hamara/Adobe Stock Last week, President Trump announced renewed and expanded transfers of weapons to Ukraine in support of its defense against Russia. As Putin has grown more aggressive, despite the United States pushing for a ceasefire, the president has hinted at the need to dial up the…

Editor’s note: This is an edited version of our guide for members of the Kyiv Independent community, originally published on Feb. 24, 2025. If you would like to join a community of people united by wanting to help Ukraine, consider becoming a member today. U.S. President Donald Trump's public spat…

If you’re unsure what to get your loved one for a gift this holiday season, look no further than Ukraine. Despite Russia’s ongoing war, Ukrainians have maintained their entrepreneurial spirit, and the country is brimming with exciting brands and products that are guaranteed to bring cheer to the…

The Kremlin announced that President Vladimir Putin signed a new decree increasing the security at all of Russia’s seaports. Effective immediately, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) must agree to the arrival of ships coming from foreign ports. The Russian news agency TASS also reported the…

Ukraine House in Denmark Presents: “Uncurtained: Ukrainian Art in Danish Collections 1989-2023” Exhibition 21.7.2025 08:00:00 CEST | Presseinvitation Del August 21 – November 23, 2025Curated by Kateryna Stukalova Ukraine House in Denmark is proud to present “Uncurtained: Ukrainian Art in Danish…

Homepage News Society Photos 10:59 16 Jul 2025 Photo: Ukrposhta Alvina Kaminska Ukrposhta has issued a new stamp honoring the indomitability and sacrifice of Ukrainian women: it is called "Enemy, You'll Get What the Witch Decides." The company reported this. As noted, the new postal stamp is…

German American brain researcher Thomas Südhof, 69, received the 2013 Nobel prize in medicine for his work on synapses, the junctions where nerve cells communicate. In early July, he met with 32 other former Nobel prize recipients for the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting on the shores of Lake…

Oh, to have been born in a small, stylish country with good food and favourable sea breezes. No empire, no holy faith, no condescension, no fatal ideologies. The fish is grilled, the extended family roll in on their scooters, the wine looks amber in its glass as the socially democratic sun begins…

"GNSS JAMMING AND SPOOFING OCCURRENCES ONGOING," is a warning pilots flying in certain European and Middle East regions have gotten used to in recent years. Last week's NOTAM warning for the world's northernmost airport with regular passenger flights is, however, a first. “We received notification…

China celebrated the re-delivery of the world’s largest ocean-going aquaculture vessel, Zhe Dai Yu Yang 60001 (Senhai Pioneer), on July 20 in its quest to develop new resources for food development. The project was unique as it is the first time a large ocean vessel was converted to this role and…

Conflict Disinformation Europe & Eurasia Russia Security & Defense Technology & Innovation The Caucasus Report July 16, 2025 • 10:00 am ET Digital occupation: Pro-Russian bot networks target Ukraine’s occupied territories on Telegram By Yuliia Dukach, Iryna Adam, and Meredith Furbish Table of…

The Marine Corps will field an advanced smart scope that is designed to hit moving targets in order to help Marines shoot down small drones, said Lt. Col. Eric Flanagan, a spokesman for Combat Development and Integration. Starting next fiscal year, which begins on Oct. 1, Marine units will begin…

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Lockheed Martin will raise annual output of its PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors from 600 in 2025 to 750 by 2027, responding to heightened demand among NATO allies and partners, according to Hartpunkt report published on July 16. Lockheed Martin’s current rate of 600 PAC-3 MSE…

The Kremlin’s information manipulation apparatus is sparing no resources in its effort to cast Germany as a historical villain, saturating its channels with narratives of a resurgent, aggressive power. Russian state-controlled television and other pro-Kremlin outlets relentlessly push the idea that…

‘The video of the savage beating of an old man walking in Torre Pacheco by Moroccans for fun’. This is the first content that the Russian propaganda and disinformation network Pravda (formed in Spain, among others, by the websites Spain and Spanish News Pravda) published related to the events in…

16 July 2025 – Terma has signed an agreement with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) to deliver 32 modern coastal surveillance radars. The new systems will replace the current radar infrastructure, ensuring continued maritime domain awareness and sovereignty protection…

Russian demand for U.S. visas jumped in the first half of 2025 even as interest in European and Chinese visas slowed, the Kommersant business daily reported Thursday, citing travel agency data. The shift in visa demand highlights a growing interest in the United States among Russian travelers, even…

Lecture 20: Ukraine's autonomy and the Russian Empire Posted On: June 18th, 2025 Posted In: History, Ukraine: A History Course Professor Paul Robert Magocsi — Ukraine: A History Course. The Ukrainian Jewish Encounter is pleased to present a lecture series by Paul Robert Magocsi titled Ukraine: A…

Russian port operator FSUE Rosmorport has launched a tender seeking inspectors for vessels arriving at its Baltic seaports. According to the Moscow Times, the inspections will be checking below the waterline and the underside of vessels, looking for unknown objects and possible explosives. The…

Ukraine can win the war against Russia, but only by building “national resilience” systems and embracing asymmetric technological warfare rather than hoping for traditional military breakthroughs. That’s the strategic roadmap from Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief and current…

On July 17, a photo emerged that allegedly shows a Russian reconnaissance drone landing in territory controlled by Ukrainian forces. The most unusual detail? The unmanned aerial vehicle clearly uses solar panels for charging, suggesting an entirely new strategy for long-term surveillance behind…

Kyiv • UNN July 17 2025, 05:16 PM • 4182 views Ukraine and the International Development Association signed an agreement on additional financing of $4.9 million within the framework of the LEARN program. The funds will be transferred to the state budget in 2025 and will be aimed at improving…

Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump are considering a deal under which Washington would purchase Ukrainian drones in exchange for Kyiv buying weapons from the United States, the Ukrainian president told The New York Post in an interview on July 16. Zelensky revealed that his recent talks with Trump…

EU countries on Friday approved a new package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, including lowering the price cap on Russia’s global oil exports. The 18th round of sanctions since the 2022 invasion was signed off after Slovakia dropped a weeks-long block following talks with…

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