Ukraine can rely on Europe, new German FM Wadephul says.
"Everyone in Moscow must know that they have to reckon with us. Europe will support Ukraine," German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said.
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News EditorVolodymyr Ivanyshyn is a news editor for The Kyiv Independent. He is pursuing an Honors Bachelor of Arts at the University of Toronto, majoring in political science with a minor in anthropology and human geography. Volodymyr holds a Certificate in Business Fundamentals from Rotman Commerce at the University of Toronto. He previously completed an internship with The Kyiv Independent.
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Ukraine considers moving closer to euro rather than dollar, Reuters reports
Ukraine is considering moving away from the U.S. dollar and closer to the euro as a benchmark for the hryvnia, National Bank Governor Andrii Pyshnyi told Reuters.
Military communications in Moscow Oblast sabotaged amid Russia's Victory Day celebrations, partisans claim
The Atesh partisan group claims it disabled communication at several Russian military facilities when it allegedly destroyed equipment at a transformer substation in the village of Mogiltsy in Russia's Moscow Oblast.
Bessent agrees Putin is a war criminal, but peace talks should continue, he says
When asked if he considers Russian President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal," U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent replied, saying, "Yes."
Book on Soviet dissidents wins Pulitzer Prize
"To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet Dissident Movement" by Benjamin Nathans, which covers dissent in the Soviet Union and Russia today, won a Pulitzer Prize on May 5.
Reporters Without Borders exfiltrates Russian journalist and outspoken war critic who escaped house arrest
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on May 5 announced they had facilitated Russian journalist Ekaterina Barabash's escape from Russia to France after she fled house arrest on April 21.
1 killed, fires reported in Odesa Oblast following Russian drone attack
A Russian drone attack on Odesa Oblast on May 5 killed one and caused damage to local infrastructure, regional Governor Oleh Kiper reported.
Zelensky thanks outgoing German Chancellor Scholz for Ukraine support
"We appreciate that Germany plays a pivotal role in supporting Ukraine throughout the years of war. Ukraine is also grateful for your personal commitment," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
EU should invest in Ukrainian defense to 'double' weapons sent to Kyiv, commissioner says
EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius called for EU members to invest in Ukraine's domestic defense industry to increase the effectiveness and value of military aid provided to Ukraine.
Minerals deal 'important part' of future security guarantees, ambassador says
"So this economic partnership deal in itself is a very important part of the broader security... architecture... frankly, that fund will be successful if Ukraine is stable and peaceful. So in a way, it's an important part of... future security guarantees," Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S., Oksana Markarova, said.
OPEC+ to accelerate oil output, potentially lowering oil prices despite Russian reliance, Reuters reports
OPEC+, which includes Russia, agreed to a large oil production hike in June, Reuters reported on May 4, citing five unnamed sources.
Fico slams Zelensky amid Moscow Victory Day security concerns
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico condemned President Volodymyr Zelensky for warning "foreign delegations not to come" to Russia's Victory Day parade.
'We have allies who are helping Ukraine' — Kyiv expects 3 million shells, Zelensky says
"Russia should know that we are expecting three million artillery shells from our allies. Not only North Korea is capable of helping in the war, we have allies who are helping Ukraine," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Actor Maksym Kovtun killed on front line defending Ukraine
Actor-turned-soldier Maksym Kovtun was killed on the front line, the Dnipro Academic Youth Theater said on May 2.
Drone attack targets Russia's Krasnodar Krai, Russian officials claim
Four were injured as Russia's Krasnodar Krai was allegedly targeted in a Ukrainian drone attack overnight on May 3, Russian officials claimed.
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