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Ukraine cannot join NATO while at war, Scholz says
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Scholz blocks proposal for $3 billion arms package for Ukraine, Spiegel reports

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has blocked a proposal for an additional military aid package for Ukraine worth 3 billion euros ($3.09 billion), Spiegel reported on Jan. 9, citing its undisclosed sources. Under Scholz's leadership, Germany has become Ukraine's second-largest military donor after the U.S. The chancellor has nevertheless often been criticized for his cautious approach […]
Despite Trump's claims, Russia didn't invade Ukraine because of NATO
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Trump wants to meet Putin 'very quickly' after inauguration

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Jan. 13 that he plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin "very quickly," adding that the Russian leader "wants to meet" as well. The incoming U.S. president echoed his previous comments on his intent to meet the Russian leader and hammer out a deal to end Russia's full-scale war, […]
‘Absolutely unacceptable’ — Appointment of Ukrainian judge who visited occupied
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‘Absolutely unacceptable’ — Appointment of Ukrainian judge who visited occupied Crimea, Russia triggers criticism

The appointment of a Ukrainian judge who visited Russia and occupied Crimea during Moscow's war against Ukraine has sparked criticism from the head of the country’s main judicial watchdog. The High Council of Justice, Ukraine's top judicial governing body, appointed Oleksandra Shulika as a judge of Kirovohrad Oblast's Onufriivka District Court on Jan. 14. The […]
Netherlands announces $27 million in aid for Ukraine following Dutch
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Netherlands announces $27 million in aid for Ukraine following Dutch Foreign Minister's visit to Kyiv

Following his visit to Kyiv, Dutch Foreign Minister Kaspar Veldkamp announced 27 million euros ($27.8 million) in new aid for Ukraine on Jan. 16. According to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, the package includes 7 million euros ($7.2 million) through the Comprehensive Assistance Package, coordinated by NATO, to provide non-lethal support such as fuel, medical supplies, […]
Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 10
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Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 10

Editor’s note: This is issue 10 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from Jan. 13–19, 2025. This newsletter was until recently titled “Ukrainian Economy in Brief." The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with permission. […]
US leadership essential in Ukraine peace efforts, Zelensky tells Bloomberg
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US leadership essential in Ukraine peace efforts, Zelensky tells Bloomberg

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 22 that any effective peacekeeping force in Ukraine must include U.S. troops, emphasizing the critical role of the United States in deterring Russian aggression. Speaking with Bloomberg's Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Zelensky dismissed the idea that European allies could provide sufficient military support […]
Dutch Defense Minister Brekelmans: ‘F-16s now used only for defense,
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Dutch Defense Minister Brekelmans: ‘F-16s now used only for defense, offensive operations require more training’

Sitting at Kyiv's main train station moments before wrapping up his trip to Ukraine, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans had a lot to discuss. Brekelmans has just announced that the first batch of Dutch F-16s are flying Ukrainian skies, defending the country from Russian air strikes. He also announced that the Netherlands will invest 400 […]