Category: Kyiv (Ukraine)

Russian Drone Incursion Delayed Zelensky Flight to Oslo, Moldova Says

The New York Times – On the Runway:
An airspace closure delayed the Ukrainian leader’s trip between Moldova and Norway, officials said. They did not confirm a claim by Norway’s prime minister that a drone had “almost hit” the plane.
They Went to Ukraine on the ‘Peace Express.’ Detours Are Likely Ahead.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The Trump administration had let the peace process enter such a freeze that a trip to Kyiv was just an initial step. Any new talks will happen alongside escalating fighting.
Bessent Blames Ukraine for High Energy Prices

The New York Times – Business:
After meeting with Russia’s finance minister, the Treasury secretary said Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil infrastructure were contributing to a global energy shock driven mainly by the US war with Iran.
Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral is Revived after Russian Drone Strike

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Volunteers and priests rallied to clean up Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral, still smelling of smoke from a massive blaze, for an anniversary celebration.
Russia’s Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses

The New York Times – On the Runway:
At least 17 people were killed, officials said, as the country runs desperately low on interceptor missiles that could fend off Russian bombardments.
G7 Finance Ministers Show Unity in Support of Ukraine Against Russia

Top economic officials avoided a condemnation of U.S. tariffs but committed to trying to reduce “economic policy uncertainty.”
Reworked U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Proposal: What to Know

Officials in Kyiv say the country cannot possibly accept the proposal and that new negotiations would be needed. But they have not rejected it outright, which would anger the White House.
Treasury Secretary Expected to Visit Kyiv

The visit by Scott Bessent will be the first by a Trump official since the president’s return to office and comes amid uncertainty about the future of U.S. support for Ukraine.
As Ukraine Rebuilds Its Identity, Folk Songs Are the New Cool

Faced with Russia’s efforts to erase Ukrainian culture, people have embraced traditional music as a way to reconnect with their past and affirm their identity.
The War Has Reined In Ukraine’s Oligarchs, at Least for Now

Oligarchs have lost billions from the shelling of their factories, and the government has used its wartime powers to break their political influence.
Ukraine’s War of Drones Runs Into an Obstacle: China

As the war with Russia stretches on, so too does a contest to make more and deadlier flying machines. That means a fight over global electronics supply chains that run through China.
The Met Commissions an Opera About Abducted Ukrainian Children

The work, by the Ukrainian composer Maxim Kolomiiets and the American playwright George Brant, is inspired by the accounts of mothers whose children were taken during the war.