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Kyiv Passes Law Limiting Anti-Corruption Agencies’ Independence
On July 22, Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, adopted a law reducing the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO). The official justification is to strengthen national security by removing alleged Russian infiltration and to centralize control over anti-corruption bodies during wartime for more effective oversight. Passed with…
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SBU Colonel Killed in Kyiv; The Base Claims Responsability
On July 16, the Ukrainian branch of the United States-founded group The Base claimed responsibility for the assassination of Colonel Ivan Voronych of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). The Base is an organization founded in the United States in 2018 by Rinaldo Nazzaro, a former FBI and Pentagon contractor who has lived in Russia…
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Russia Enters Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine Disputes
Russian forces have reportedly approached the administrative border of Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, raising concerns over a possible advance westward. Moscow claims its troops have entered the area, while Ukrainian military officials deny any such incursion has occurred. In recent days, the Russian Ministry of Defense released videos suggesting that its units have crossed into the…
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Proposed Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks in Istanbul
Russia has proposed holding direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, though the meeting has not been confirmed. The initiative, put forward by President Vladimir Putin on May 11, was discussed in a recent phone call between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Moscow has called for talks…
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Trump and Zelensky Meet at Vatican During Pope’s Funeral
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met briefly inside St. Peter’s Basilica on April 26, during the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome. It was their first meeting since their tense encounter at the White House earlier this year. Both leaders described the exchange as positive and productive, and agreed to pursue…
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Zelensky: 150+ Chinese Citizens Fighting for Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that more than 150 Chinese nationals are participating in the war in Ukraine on the side of Russia, with Ukrainian authorities having identified 155 individuals by name and passport number. On April 8, Ukrainian forces captured two Chinese nationals fighting in Donetsk. The individuals are currently held by Ukraine’s…
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Kursk Recaptured: Russian Forces Push Toward Sumy
Russian retook most of the Kursk Oblast and advances toward Sumy, amid continued strikes on energy infrastructures.Amid escalating hostilities in northeastern Ukraine, Russian forces have regained control of most of the Kursk region and are pushing toward Sumy. Intensified drone warfare, North Korean troop involvement, and strikes on critical infrastructure mark a volatile phase in the conflict. Territorial Gains and Military Operations Russian forces have retaken nearly all of the Kursk…
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Partial Ceasefire Reached Without Ukraine at the Table
Combats continue in Donbas despite a brokered partial ceasefire. CREDIT: Ukrainian Presidency.A two-hour phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 18 resulted in a series of preliminary agreements concerning the ongoing conflict in Donbas. Notably, Ukraine was not included in these negotiations. This call marked the first direct contact between the two leaders in a month and came amid…
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Three Years of War: The US-Russia Talks and Ukraine’s Uncertain Future
As the war in Ukraine reaches its third anniversary, diplomatic efforts have intensified to explore potential resolutions. Under the leadership of US President Donald Trump, the United States has taken a new approach, engaging directly with Russia while sidelining Ukraine in critical negotiations. Recent discussions between Washington and Moscow signal a potential shift in international…
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Trump’s Donbas Peace Plan Uncertain Amid Threat to Key Ukrainian Hub
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine persists despite US President Donald Trump’s inaugural promise to swiftly end the war. Both nations launched airstrikes on Tuesday January 21, with Kyiv reporting strikes on Russian targets in Voronezh and Smolensk, while Russia claimed to have downed 55 Ukrainian drones and captured the village of Vovkove in Donetsk.…