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The first and oldest English-language newspaper about Ukraine.
Zhylianska,68 , Kyiv, Ukraine, 01033
044 591 33 44
[email protected]
Online media registration number: R40-05383
US officials say Ukraine peace talks made real progress, with security guarantees at the core of the discussions.
Washington reports “platinum standard” guarantees proposed. White House signals readiness to seek Senate approval.
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Washington reports “platinum standard” guarantees proposed. White House signals readiness to seek Senate approval.
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US Officials Say Ukraine Peace Talks Made ‘Real Progress,’ With Security Guarantees at Core
Washington reports “platinum standard” guarantees proposed. White House signals readiness to seek Senate approval.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
US officials say Ukraine peace talks made real progress, with security guarantees at the core of the discussions.
Washington reports “platinum standard” guarantees proposed. White House signals readiness to seek Senate approval.
www.kyivpost.com/post/66287
Washington reports “platinum standard” guarantees proposed. White House signals readiness to seek Senate approval.
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HAPPENING NOW! US officials are currently holding a press call on the ongoing peace talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine
Stay tuned, and follow @KyivPost for more details.
Stay tuned, and follow @KyivPost for more details.
December 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
HAPPENING NOW! US officials are currently holding a press call on the ongoing peace talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine
Stay tuned, and follow @KyivPost for more details.
Stay tuned, and follow @KyivPost for more details.
NSDC Secretary Umerov said he hopes the United States and Ukraine will align their positions by the end of the day in a way that brings Ukraine closer to peace. He added that talks over the past two days were constructive and productive, with real progress made.
December 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
NSDC Secretary Umerov said he hopes the United States and Ukraine will align their positions by the end of the day in a way that brings Ukraine closer to peace. He added that talks over the past two days were constructive and productive, with real progress made.
A new documentary reveals how Ukraine became the only country to rescue all its women and children from Islamic State (ISIS) camps in Syria through a five-year covert intelligence operation.
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Ukraine Reveals Covert Operation to Rescue Women, Children From Syrian ISIS Camps
A new documentary reveals how Ukraine became the only country to rescue all its women and children from Islamic State (ISIS) camps in Syria through a five-year covert intelligence operation.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
A new documentary reveals how Ukraine became the only country to rescue all its women and children from Islamic State (ISIS) camps in Syria through a five-year covert intelligence operation.
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Most Ukrainians oppose elections before the war ends, with 57% saying voting should come only after peace is secured, 25% backing elections after a ceasefire with guarantees, and just 9% back elections before a ceasefire.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/66236
Majority of Ukrainians Say Elections Should Wait Until War Ends, Poll Shows
A majority of Ukrainians say elections should take place only after the war ends and a peace deal is signed, while public trust in Zelensky remains high, according to a new survey.
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December 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Most Ukrainians oppose elections before the war ends, with 57% saying voting should come only after peace is secured, 25% backing elections after a ceasefire with guarantees, and just 9% back elections before a ceasefire.
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The second round of peace talks between Ukraine and the United States has begun in Berlin.
December 15, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The second round of peace talks between Ukraine and the United States has begun in Berlin.
Ukraine–US peace talks are set to resume shortly. Later this evening, Zelensky is expected to meet with European leaders, according to Kyiv Post sources in the President’s Office.
December 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Ukraine–US peace talks are set to resume shortly. Later this evening, Zelensky is expected to meet with European leaders, according to Kyiv Post sources in the President’s Office.
Ukraine is awaiting a US response to Kyiv’s latest peace proposal as Zelensky begins diplomatic meetings in Berlin.
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Ukraine Awaits US Response on Kyiv’s Latest Peace Proposal as Zelensky Begins Diplomatic Meetings in Berlin
“The peace plan will not be one that everyone likes; it involves many compromises in one form or another,” Zelensky said.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Ukraine is awaiting a US response to Kyiv’s latest peace proposal as Zelensky begins diplomatic meetings in Berlin.
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Russia launched over 1,500 drones and dozens of missiles in a week, Zelensky said, as fresh strikes hit Odesa and Zaporizhzhia, injuring civilians and damaging infrastructure.
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Russia Launches Over 1,500 Drones, 900 Bombs in a Week as Strikes Hit Odesa and Zaporizhzhia
Russia launched over 1,500 drones and dozens of missiles in a week, Zelensky said, as fresh strikes hit Odesa and Zaporizhzhia, injuring civilians and damaging infrastructure.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Russia launched over 1,500 drones and dozens of missiles in a week, Zelensky said, as fresh strikes hit Odesa and Zaporizhzhia, injuring civilians and damaging infrastructure.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/66197
Ukraine has signalled flexibility on security as US officials describe the peace talks in Berlin as slow but steadily moving forward, with negotiations continuing.
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Security First: Ukraine Signals Flexibility, US Reports ‘Grinding’ Peace Progress in Berlin, as Talks Continue
Kyiv is willing to make major concessions, including over NATO, but analysts stress the peace effort hinges on Washington committing to a genuine pressure campaign against Moscow.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Ukraine has signalled flexibility on security as US officials describe the peace talks in Berlin as slow but steadily moving forward, with negotiations continuing.
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Why is Ukraine not holding elections?
As talk of a possible peace agreement intensifies, debate over holding elections in wartime Ukraine has resurfaced – a proposal filled with enough caveats that make it nearly impossible.
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As talk of a possible peace agreement intensifies, debate over holding elections in wartime Ukraine has resurfaced – a proposal filled with enough caveats that make it nearly impossible.
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Why Is Ukraine Not Holding Elections? The Many Caveats
As talk of a possible peace agreement intensifies, debate over holding elections in wartime Ukraine has resurfaced – a proposal filled with enough caveats that make it nearly impossible.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Why is Ukraine not holding elections?
As talk of a possible peace agreement intensifies, debate over holding elections in wartime Ukraine has resurfaced – a proposal filled with enough caveats that make it nearly impossible.
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As talk of a possible peace agreement intensifies, debate over holding elections in wartime Ukraine has resurfaced – a proposal filled with enough caveats that make it nearly impossible.
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❗️The EU has agreed to freeze Russian assets indefinitely.
This move removes a major obstacle to using the funds to support Ukraine in its defense against Russia.
This move removes a major obstacle to using the funds to support Ukraine in its defense against Russia.
December 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
❗️The EU has agreed to freeze Russian assets indefinitely.
This move removes a major obstacle to using the funds to support Ukraine in its defense against Russia.
This move removes a major obstacle to using the funds to support Ukraine in its defense against Russia.
🎙️ New episode of OFF THE RECORD is now live.
Austria’s 🇦🇹 Ambassador Robert Müller joins 🇨🇦 Ambassador Cmoc to talk about war crimes, Russian disinformation, energy security, and returning abducted Ukrainian children.
Watch now: www.kyivpost.com/videos/66131
Austria’s 🇦🇹 Ambassador Robert Müller joins 🇨🇦 Ambassador Cmoc to talk about war crimes, Russian disinformation, energy security, and returning abducted Ukrainian children.
Watch now: www.kyivpost.com/videos/66131
The Hard Questions: War Crimes, Security, and Ukraine’s Future
A candid talk with Austria’s ambassador on war-crimes accountability, returning Ukraine’s children, fighting disinformation, energy security, and supporting Ukraine’s reconstruction.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🎙️ New episode of OFF THE RECORD is now live.
Austria’s 🇦🇹 Ambassador Robert Müller joins 🇨🇦 Ambassador Cmoc to talk about war crimes, Russian disinformation, energy security, and returning abducted Ukrainian children.
Watch now: www.kyivpost.com/videos/66131
Austria’s 🇦🇹 Ambassador Robert Müller joins 🇨🇦 Ambassador Cmoc to talk about war crimes, Russian disinformation, energy security, and returning abducted Ukrainian children.
Watch now: www.kyivpost.com/videos/66131
A ceasefire in Ukraine would be yet another deception. What is needed is peace, Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said.
December 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A ceasefire in Ukraine would be yet another deception. What is needed is peace, Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said.
A top aide to Putin suggested that Russian troops could be withdrawn from Ukraine’s Donbas region, but the territory would remain under the control of Russia’s National Guard and police.
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Putin’s Aide Signals Possible Russian Troop Withdrawal From Donbas – National Guard to Remain
Ushakov’s remarks came as Zelensky acknowledged that the United States has floated the idea of a demilitarized – or a “free economic” – zone in Donbas as part of ongoing peace discussions.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
A top aide to Putin suggested that Russian troops could be withdrawn from Ukraine’s Donbas region, but the territory would remain under the control of Russia’s National Guard and police.
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Drones operated by Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) destroyed a Russian An-26 aircraft and two radar systems in Russian-occupied Crimea.
December 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Drones operated by Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) destroyed a Russian An-26 aircraft and two radar systems in Russian-occupied Crimea.
Ukraine denies Donbas “buffer zone” deal, calls talks “theoretical.”
In a comment to Kyiv Post, the Presidential Office denied reports of an agreed Donbas buffer zone, saying the discussions are “theoretical” and no decisions have been made.
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In a comment to Kyiv Post, the Presidential Office denied reports of an agreed Donbas buffer zone, saying the discussions are “theoretical” and no decisions have been made.
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Ukraine Denies Donbas ‘Buffer Zone’ Deal, Calls Talks ‘Theoretical’
In a comment to Kyiv Post, the Presidential Office denied reports of an agreed Donbas buffer zone, saying the discussions are “theoretical” and no decisions have been made.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Ukraine denies Donbas “buffer zone” deal, calls talks “theoretical.”
In a comment to Kyiv Post, the Presidential Office denied reports of an agreed Donbas buffer zone, saying the discussions are “theoretical” and no decisions have been made.
www.kyivpost.com/post/66113
In a comment to Kyiv Post, the Presidential Office denied reports of an agreed Donbas buffer zone, saying the discussions are “theoretical” and no decisions have been made.
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Moscow allows for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Donbas: “It is possible that there will be neither our troops nor Ukrainian troops there, but Rosgvardia will arrive,” Putin aide Yuri Ushakov said.
December 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Moscow allows for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Donbas: “It is possible that there will be neither our troops nor Ukrainian troops there, but Rosgvardia will arrive,” Putin aide Yuri Ushakov said.
OPINION: Trump, NOT Ukraine, is the real loser. Or, how the US president became Putin’s greatest asset.
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www.kyivpost.com/opinion/66106
Opinion: Trump, Not Ukraine, Is the Real Loser
Or, how the US president became Putin’s greatest asset.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
OPINION: Trump, NOT Ukraine, is the real loser. Or, how the US president became Putin’s greatest asset.
www.kyivpost.com/opinion/66106
www.kyivpost.com/opinion/66106
‘It’s like a slaughterhouse’: intercept reveals Russian mother shocked by frontline video.
Independent analysis indicates that russian troops are operating under extreme conditions, facing heavy casualties and psychological strain.
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Independent analysis indicates that russian troops are operating under extreme conditions, facing heavy casualties and psychological strain.
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‘It’s Like a Slaughterhouse’: Intercept Reveals Russian Mother Shocked by Frontline Video
Independent analysis indicates that Russian troops are operating under extreme conditions, facing heavy casualties and psychological strain.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM
‘It’s like a slaughterhouse’: intercept reveals Russian mother shocked by frontline video.
Independent analysis indicates that russian troops are operating under extreme conditions, facing heavy casualties and psychological strain.
www.kyivpost.com/post/66098
Independent analysis indicates that russian troops are operating under extreme conditions, facing heavy casualties and psychological strain.
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Ukraine’s intensified strikes and international sanctions have deepened pressure on Russia’s oil sector, driving export revenues to their lowest point since the invasion.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/66073
Russian Oil Export Revenues Tank for Third Consecutive Month
Ukraine’s intensified strikes and international sanctions have deepened pressure on Russia’s oil sector, driving export revenues to their lowest point since the invasion.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Ukraine’s intensified strikes and international sanctions have deepened pressure on Russia’s oil sector, driving export revenues to their lowest point since the invasion.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/66073
Ukraine’s central bank left the key rate at 15.5%, basing its decision on uncertainty over future foreign financing despite lower inflation figures. But Q3 real GDP reveals a glimmer of hope.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/66072
NBU Keeps Key Rate Unchanged Despite Drop in Inflation
Ukraine’s central bank left the key rate at 15.5%, basing its decision on uncertainty over future foreign financing despite lower inflation figures. But Q3 real GDP reveals a glimmer of hope.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Ukraine’s central bank left the key rate at 15.5%, basing its decision on uncertainty over future foreign financing despite lower inflation figures. But Q3 real GDP reveals a glimmer of hope.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/66072
A major fire broke out at one of central Russia’s largest oil refineries early Friday after unidentified drones struck the city of Yaroslavl.
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Drone Strike Sets One of Central Russia’s Biggest Refineries on Fire
The strike on Yaroslavl comes less than 24 hours after Ukraine carried out its biggest and most wide-reaching combined drone attack of the full-scale war.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:25 AM
A major fire broke out at one of central Russia’s largest oil refineries early Friday after unidentified drones struck the city of Yaroslavl.
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Rushed ‘Russian’ peace? Capitals from Berlin to Paris see Trump’s year-end push as a Kremlin advantage. The question now: Will Washington even show up to negotiate?
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www.kyivpost.com/post/66076
Rushed Russian Peace? Europe Scrambles as Trump Pushes Rapid Ukraine Deal
Capitals from Berlin to Paris see Trump’s year-end push as a Kremlin advantage. The question now: Will Washington even show up to negotiate?
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December 12, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Rushed ‘Russian’ peace? Capitals from Berlin to Paris see Trump’s year-end push as a Kremlin advantage. The question now: Will Washington even show up to negotiate?
www.kyivpost.com/post/66076
www.kyivpost.com/post/66076
Ukraine is ready to hold elections if a ceasefire is in place during the vote, Zelensky said, urging the US to discuss the proposal with Russia.
December 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Ukraine is ready to hold elections if a ceasefire is in place during the vote, Zelensky said, urging the US to discuss the proposal with Russia.