Christopher Miller
@christopherjm.ft.com
Chief Ukraine correspondent for the Financial Times. 15+ years in Ukraine. https://www.ft.com/christopher-miller
Author of the book, THE WAR CAME TO US, published by Bloomsbury: https://www.amazon.com/dp/139940685X
Author of the book, THE WAR CAME TO US, published by Bloomsbury: https://www.amazon.com/dp/139940685X
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Christopher Miller
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· Feb 20
'Film me!’: Russia's executions of Ukrainian POWs points to a policy | FT Film
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🚨NEW @financialtimes.com investigation reveals evidence that Russian executions of Ukrainian POWs are likely part of a systematic policy. And we uncover the identity of a Russian soldier likely involved in filming and carrying out the mass execution of 6 POWs.
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Trump is pushing to end war in Ukraine by June, Zelenskyy says
Three-way peace talks are expected to take place in Miami within a week
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February 7, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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News: Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the US is urging Ukraine and Russia to end their war before the start of summer, reflecting growing pressure in Washington for a negotiated settlement as midterm elections approach.
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Trump is pushing to end war in Ukraine by June, Zelenskyy says
Three-way peace talks are expected to take place in Miami within a week
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February 7, 2026 at 10:28 AM
News: Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the US is urging Ukraine and Russia to end their war before the start of summer, reflecting growing pressure in Washington for a negotiated settlement as midterm elections approach.
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The chalkboard that hangs behind the bar at Squat 17b does not list the drink specials — it keeps a countdown of how many more days Ukrainians must endure the harsh winter that has gripped the war-weary country.
On Thursday, it read: “Days until spring: 24.”
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On Thursday, it read: “Days until spring: 24.”
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Kyiv’s great freeze
Russian strikes have plunged Ukrainians into their hardest winter yet, but they still want to fight on
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February 5, 2026 at 9:07 PM
The chalkboard that hangs behind the bar at Squat 17b does not list the drink specials — it keeps a countdown of how many more days Ukrainians must endure the harsh winter that has gripped the war-weary country.
On Thursday, it read: “Days until spring: 24.”
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On Thursday, it read: “Days until spring: 24.”
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Surviving Kyiv’s blackout winter ft.trib.al/ESUtYPV
Surviving Kyiv’s blackout winter
Russian strikes have plunged Ukrainians into their hardest winter yet, cutting heat and water supplies
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February 5, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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Ukraine has agreed with western partners that persistent Russian violations of any future ceasefire agreement would be met by a co-ordinated military response from Europe and the US…
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Ukraine agrees multi-tier plan for enforcing any ceasefire with Russia
[FREE TO READ] European forces would be dispatched and backed by US military in case of repeated Russian violations
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February 3, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Ukraine has agreed with western partners that persistent Russian violations of any future ceasefire agreement would be met by a co-ordinated military response from Europe and the US…
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Under the proposal, a Russian violation would trigger a response within 24 hours, beginning with a diplomatic warning, and a co-ordinated military action from Europe and the US in case of repeated breaches. ft.trib.al/0Caefbf
February 3, 2026 at 5:34 AM
Under the proposal, a Russian violation would trigger a response within 24 hours, beginning with a diplomatic warning, and a co-ordinated military action from Europe and the US in case of repeated breaches. ft.trib.al/0Caefbf
A Russian "double tap" drone attack that killed 12 people on a bus carrying workers home from their mining shift on Sunday marked “the single largest loss of life of DTEK employees since Russia’s full-scale invasion,” said its CEO Maxim Timchenko.
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Russia shifts focus to Ukraine’s transport routes
Deadly ‘double-tap’ strike on bus carrying Ukrainian miners highlights Moscow’s new tactic
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February 2, 2026 at 2:16 PM
A Russian "double tap" drone attack that killed 12 people on a bus carrying workers home from their mining shift on Sunday marked “the single largest loss of life of DTEK employees since Russia’s full-scale invasion,” said its CEO Maxim Timchenko.
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Russia has shifted its attacks from energy infrastructure to Ukraine’s transportation arteries, striking highways and railways critical to both civilian travel and military logistics, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday.
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Russia shifts focus to Ukraine’s transport routes
Deadly ‘double-tap’ strike on bus carrying Ukrainian miners highlights Moscow’s new tactic
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February 2, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Russia has shifted its attacks from energy infrastructure to Ukraine’s transportation arteries, striking highways and railways critical to both civilian travel and military logistics, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday.
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Russia struggles to shake reliance on foreign technology imports
Moscow’s hope of hitting target for independence by 2030 is too optimistic, say analysts
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February 1, 2026 at 5:16 AM
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Elon Musk said SpaceX thwarted “unauthorised use” by Russia’s military of Starlinks to attack Ukraine. Defence minister Fedorov said “first steps are already delivering real results” and “next step is to implement a system that will allow only authorized terminals to operate on Ukrainian territory.”
SpaceX stops Russia’s ‘unauthorised’ use of Starlink, Elon Musk says
Ukraine finds equipment in Russian attack drones that allows them to access US satellite system
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February 1, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Elon Musk said SpaceX thwarted “unauthorised use” by Russia’s military of Starlinks to attack Ukraine. Defence minister Fedorov said “first steps are already delivering real results” and “next step is to implement a system that will allow only authorized terminals to operate on Ukrainian territory.”
New: Zelenskyy accused Europe of leaving Ukraine’s air defences empty as Russian ballistic missiles crippled the country’s energy infrastructure and pushed it “to the brink of a blackout”.
Two western officials said the allegation was incorrect.
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Two western officials said the allegation was incorrect.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy blames Europeans for Ukraine air defence gaps
Delayed western payments keep country’s air defences ‘simply empty’, allowing Russia to knock out power, says president
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January 30, 2026 at 9:33 AM
New: Zelenskyy accused Europe of leaving Ukraine’s air defences empty as Russian ballistic missiles crippled the country’s energy infrastructure and pushed it “to the brink of a blackout”.
Two western officials said the allegation was incorrect.
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Two western officials said the allegation was incorrect.
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Donald Trump has said Vladimir Putin has agreed not to fire on Kyiv for a week after the US president personally asked his Russian counterpart to halt attacks due to frigid temperatures there. ft.trib.al/A6gtnFU
January 29, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Donald Trump has said Vladimir Putin has agreed not to fire on Kyiv for a week after the US president personally asked his Russian counterpart to halt attacks due to frigid temperatures there. ft.trib.al/A6gtnFU
Donald Trump has said Vladimir Putin agreed not to fire on Kyiv for a week after the US president personally asked his Russian counterpart to halt attacks due to frigid temperatures in the Ukrainian capital. www.ft.com/content/f8e8...
Trump says Putin has agreed to suspend attacks on Ukrainian capital
US president personally asked Russian counterpart for ‘energy’ ceasefire amid frigid temperatures in Kyiv
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January 29, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Donald Trump has said Vladimir Putin agreed not to fire on Kyiv for a week after the US president personally asked his Russian counterpart to halt attacks due to frigid temperatures in the Ukrainian capital. www.ft.com/content/f8e8...
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FT reports that US is bullying Ukraine to withdraw from the Donbas territory it controls
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US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory
Washington signalled Kyiv would receive more backing after any withdrawal from the Donbas, say people familiar with talks
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January 27, 2026 at 11:12 AM
FT reports that US is bullying Ukraine to withdraw from the Donbas territory it controls
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US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
The Trump admin has indicated to Ukraine that US security guarantees are contingent on Kyiv first agreeing a peace deal that would likely involve ceding the Donbas region to Russia…
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US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory
[FREE TO READ] Washington signalled Kyiv would receive more backing after any withdrawal from the Donbas, say people familiar with talks
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January 27, 2026 at 5:12 AM
The Trump admin has indicated to Ukraine that US security guarantees are contingent on Kyiv first agreeing a peace deal that would likely involve ceding the Donbas region to Russia…
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How Nato is preparing for war in the Arctic ft.trib.al/Kc7J1aT
How Nato is preparing for war in the Arctic
Nordic nations hope US fixation on Greenland will spur alliance to catch up with years of Russian military build-up in the region
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January 27, 2026 at 5:05 AM
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Talks between US-Ukraine-Russia will begin this evening in UAE.
A senior Ukrainian said they welcomed talks with the Russians as a chance to be in the room and to speak for themselves in the presence of both them and the Americans. "We speak their language and [can] read their facial expressions."
A senior Ukrainian said they welcomed talks with the Russians as a chance to be in the room and to speak for themselves in the presence of both them and the Americans. "We speak their language and [can] read their facial expressions."
Ukraine must give up territory for war to end, Russia insists ahead of talks ft.trib.al/TbLgwlY
Ukraine must give up territory for war to end, Russia insists ahead of talks
Comments come before potential first three-way meeting with US officials since full-scale invasion in 2022
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January 23, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Talks between US-Ukraine-Russia will begin this evening in UAE.
A senior Ukrainian said they welcomed talks with the Russians as a chance to be in the room and to speak for themselves in the presence of both them and the Americans. "We speak their language and [can] read their facial expressions."
A senior Ukrainian said they welcomed talks with the Russians as a chance to be in the room and to speak for themselves in the presence of both them and the Americans. "We speak their language and [can] read their facial expressions."
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Ukraine must give up territory for war to end, Russia insists ahead of talks ft.trib.al/TbLgwlY
Ukraine must give up territory for war to end, Russia insists ahead of talks
Comments come before potential first three-way meeting with US officials since full-scale invasion in 2022
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January 23, 2026 at 8:56 AM
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Zelenskyy heads to Davos to meet Trump
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is en route to Davos where he is expected to meet Donald Trump around 1pm local time, senior Ukrainian officials familiar with the plans told the @financialtimes.com.
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is en route to Davos where he is expected to meet Donald Trump around 1pm local time, senior Ukrainian officials familiar with the plans told the @financialtimes.com.
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Davos latest: Markets rally after Trump touts Greenland deal
Gold softens after US president retreats from EU tariff threats
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January 22, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Zelenskyy heads to Davos to meet Trump
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is en route to Davos where he is expected to meet Donald Trump around 1pm local time, senior Ukrainian officials familiar with the plans told the @financialtimes.com.
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is en route to Davos where he is expected to meet Donald Trump around 1pm local time, senior Ukrainian officials familiar with the plans told the @financialtimes.com.
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Russia unleashed another massive barrage of missiles and drones on Kyiv overnight, knocking out power, water and heating to much of the Ukrainian capital and plunging it deeper into crisis amid the harshest winter of the war.
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Russia knocks out power, heating and water to Ukraine’s freezing capital
[FREE TO READ] Missile and drone barrage unleashed on Kyiv comes hours after Donald Trump invited Vladimir Putin to join his ‘Board of Peace’
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January 20, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Russia unleashed another massive barrage of missiles and drones on Kyiv overnight, knocking out power, water and heating to much of the Ukrainian capital and plunging it deeper into crisis amid the harshest winter of the war.
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“The combination of extreme cold and wave after wave of Russian attacks are pushing Ukraine’s energy system to the edge,” Maxim Timchenko, CEO of DTEK, the largest private energy company, told FT. “We are facing an unprecedented threat and fighting for every megawatt.”
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Russia unleashes ‘energy terror’ in bitter Ukrainian winter
Moscow targets energy system as Kyiv suffers minus 20C temperatures
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January 18, 2026 at 1:40 PM
“The combination of extreme cold and wave after wave of Russian attacks are pushing Ukraine’s energy system to the edge,” Maxim Timchenko, CEO of DTEK, the largest private energy company, told FT. “We are facing an unprecedented threat and fighting for every megawatt.”
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Russia unleashes ‘energy terror’ in bitter Ukrainian winter
Moscow targets energy system as Kyiv suffers minus 20C temperatures
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January 18, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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News: US officials have floated the idea of broadening a Gaza “Board of Peace” headed by Donald Trump to include other hotspots such as Ukraine and Venezuela, according to people familiar with discussions.
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US floats expanding Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ to other global hotspots
Trump-headed body could mediate in countries such as Ukraine and Venezuela
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January 16, 2026 at 8:47 PM
News: US officials have floated the idea of broadening a Gaza “Board of Peace” headed by Donald Trump to include other hotspots such as Ukraine and Venezuela, according to people familiar with discussions.
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💥 Brussels is drafting proposals to create a two-tier EU membership model that could fast-track Ukraine’s entry in any peace deal to end Russia’s invasion - a move that would overhaul the EU's accession system used since the cold war
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January 16, 2026 at 7:30 AM
💥 Brussels is drafting proposals to create a two-tier EU membership model that could fast-track Ukraine’s entry in any peace deal to end Russia’s invasion - a move that would overhaul the EU's accession system used since the cold war
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“This raid should disturb all Americans. The US is at a critical juncture as the Trump administration continues to roll back civil liberties.” — CPJ U.S., Canada, and Caribbean Program Coordinator Katherine Jacobsen
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In highly unusual move, FBI searches Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home, seizes devices - Committee to Protect Journalists
Washington, D.C., January 14, 2025– Federal agents with the FBI have made a highly unusual move of searching the Virginia home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson, and seizing her electronic d...
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January 14, 2026 at 9:13 PM
“This raid should disturb all Americans. The US is at a critical juncture as the Trump administration continues to roll back civil liberties.” — CPJ U.S., Canada, and Caribbean Program Coordinator Katherine Jacobsen
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