Dominic Culverwell
@dominicculverwell.bsky.social
Reporter for the Kyiv Independent
In Kyiv 🇺🇦
In Kyiv 🇺🇦
Deputy Prime Minister Chernyshov is the highest ranking official to be sent a letter of suspicion in Ukraine's history. It's not a good look for one of Zelensky's close allies.
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Exclusive: Ukrainian deputy prime minister suspected of corruption says he won't step down
Ukrainian minister and deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov has been formally named a suspect in a high-profile illegal land grab case, becoming the highest-ranking official in Ukrainian history t...
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June 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Deputy Prime Minister Chernyshov is the highest ranking official to be sent a letter of suspicion in Ukraine's history. It's not a good look for one of Zelensky's close allies.
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More #sanctions on Russia are coming. But do they really work? Short answer is yes. But, they won't stop the war on their own. And #Ukraine needs much more with strong enforcement. I spoke to several experts, including Ukraine's sanctions chief, for my latest.
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Sanctions on Russia are working, Ukraine just needs more
Sanctions on their own won’t end the war, but they are a crucial tool in the West’s efforts to pressure Putin.
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May 28, 2025 at 7:14 AM
More #sanctions on Russia are coming. But do they really work? Short answer is yes. But, they won't stop the war on their own. And #Ukraine needs much more with strong enforcement. I spoke to several experts, including Ukraine's sanctions chief, for my latest.
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It was a pleasure to speak with @dominicculverwell.bsky.social of @kyivindependent.com abt involvement of Chinese citizens & companies in the war. Kyiv is currently considering imposing new sanctions against CN firms providing raw materials to RU’s defense sector.
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Exclusive: Ukraine eyes new sanctions on China, but Kyiv wary of peace talks fallout
Ukraine faces a difficult balancing act — sanction more Chinese firms for aiding Russia’s war machine without alienating Beijing, which could be key to ending Russia’s invasion.
Kyiv is currently con...
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May 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
It was a pleasure to speak with @dominicculverwell.bsky.social of @kyivindependent.com abt involvement of Chinese citizens & companies in the war. Kyiv is currently considering imposing new sanctions against CN firms providing raw materials to RU’s defense sector.
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Oil is in turmoil and so is the Kremlin.
#Trump may have inadvertently dealt a blow to Russia's cash cow- its oil.
Crude prices have plummeted in the last few days, sparking panic in the Kremlin as around 30% of Russia's budget comes from oil
#Russia #Ukraine
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#Trump may have inadvertently dealt a blow to Russia's cash cow- its oil.
Crude prices have plummeted in the last few days, sparking panic in the Kremlin as around 30% of Russia's budget comes from oil
#Russia #Ukraine
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Trump didn't impose tariffs on Russia but they might be wrecking its economy regardless
U.S. President Donald Trump has inadvertently hit Russia’s economy after his "Liberation Day" tariffs caused oil prices to drop drastically on April 7, with potentially massive ramifications for the K...
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April 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Oil is in turmoil and so is the Kremlin.
#Trump may have inadvertently dealt a blow to Russia's cash cow- its oil.
Crude prices have plummeted in the last few days, sparking panic in the Kremlin as around 30% of Russia's budget comes from oil
#Russia #Ukraine
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#Trump may have inadvertently dealt a blow to Russia's cash cow- its oil.
Crude prices have plummeted in the last few days, sparking panic in the Kremlin as around 30% of Russia's budget comes from oil
#Russia #Ukraine
kyivindependent.com/trump-spares...
I'm taking over from Anna this week as your host!
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Dominic Culverwell gives an update about the ongoing minerals deal saga between U.S. and Ukraine against the backdrop of U.S. tariffs controversy.
Is Russia preparing another offensive? | Ukraine This Week
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April 7, 2025 at 4:47 AM
I'm taking over from Anna this week as your host!
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Morning from Kyiv.
What can I say?
The rescue operations in Kryvyi Rih are over.
Eighteen people were killed by russian missile, nine children are among them 💔
We had drones at night.
I am going to have a #warcoffee
What can I say?
The rescue operations in Kryvyi Rih are over.
Eighteen people were killed by russian missile, nine children are among them 💔
We had drones at night.
I am going to have a #warcoffee
April 5, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Morning from Kyiv.
What can I say?
The rescue operations in Kryvyi Rih are over.
Eighteen people were killed by russian missile, nine children are among them 💔
We had drones at night.
I am going to have a #warcoffee
What can I say?
The rescue operations in Kryvyi Rih are over.
Eighteen people were killed by russian missile, nine children are among them 💔
We had drones at night.
I am going to have a #warcoffee
Trump unleashed his 'Liberation Day' tariffs worldwide, incl. Ukraine.
Kyiv got off lighter than most with only a 10% tariff on all Ukrainian goods. But the knock-on effect could be a global trade war that hits #Ukraine too.
My latest for @kyivindependent.com
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Kyiv got off lighter than most with only a 10% tariff on all Ukrainian goods. But the knock-on effect could be a global trade war that hits #Ukraine too.
My latest for @kyivindependent.com
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How Trump’s tariffs will impact Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump on April 2 unleashed what he has dubbed "Liberation Day," imposing tariffs on nearly every country in the world — including war-torn Ukraine.
Kyiv got off lighter than mos...
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April 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Trump unleashed his 'Liberation Day' tariffs worldwide, incl. Ukraine.
Kyiv got off lighter than most with only a 10% tariff on all Ukrainian goods. But the knock-on effect could be a global trade war that hits #Ukraine too.
My latest for @kyivindependent.com
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Kyiv got off lighter than most with only a 10% tariff on all Ukrainian goods. But the knock-on effect could be a global trade war that hits #Ukraine too.
My latest for @kyivindependent.com
kyivindependent.com/how-trumps-t...
What #Russia really wants is to have a large state-owned bank, in this case Rosselkhozbank, reconnected to SWIFT. If the US goes ahead with this, it will ultimately help Russian oligarchs, many of whom have made money off the full war.
It doesn’t help #Ukraine
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It doesn’t help #Ukraine
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Russia's Black Sea ceasefire demands are a 'fool's errand' for Trump, major blow for Ukraine
With much fanfare, the U.S. on March 25 announced it had brokered an agreement between Russia and Ukraine to "eliminate the use of force" in the Black Sea after two days of talks in Saudi Arabia.
But...
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March 31, 2025 at 7:56 PM
What #Russia really wants is to have a large state-owned bank, in this case Rosselkhozbank, reconnected to SWIFT. If the US goes ahead with this, it will ultimately help Russian oligarchs, many of whom have made money off the full war.
It doesn’t help #Ukraine
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It doesn’t help #Ukraine
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Since Putin agreed to a "partial ceasefire" on March 18:
— 24 Ukrainian civilians have been killed
— 108 others injured
— 810 Russian kamikaze drones have been launched.
(As of March 23)
— 24 Ukrainian civilians have been killed
— 108 others injured
— 810 Russian kamikaze drones have been launched.
(As of March 23)
Putin's 'ceasefire' — Russia continues attacks on Ukrainian civilians
Editor's note: The Kyiv Independent is tracking Russian attacks on civilians, civilian infrastructure, and energy infrastructure from March 19, as it is not clear if strikes launched by Russia overnig...
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March 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Since Putin agreed to a "partial ceasefire" on March 18:
— 24 Ukrainian civilians have been killed
— 108 others injured
— 810 Russian kamikaze drones have been launched.
(As of March 23)
— 24 Ukrainian civilians have been killed
— 108 others injured
— 810 Russian kamikaze drones have been launched.
(As of March 23)
The US unilaterally lifting sanctions would wreak havoc on the global economy and completely upturn the US-Europe alliance against Russia. It would hand Putin a HUGE win. My latest for @kyivindependent.com
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly ready to lift sanctions on Russia imposed after the start of the full-scale invasion, in a reversal of U.S. policy toward Moscow during its war against Ukraine.
Trump lifting US sanctions on Russia — a ‘huge win’ for Putin, ‘chaos’ for global economy
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly ready to lift sanctions on Russia imposed after the start of the full-scale invasion, in a reversal of U.S. policy toward Moscow during its w...
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March 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The US unilaterally lifting sanctions would wreak havoc on the global economy and completely upturn the US-Europe alliance against Russia. It would hand Putin a HUGE win. My latest for @kyivindependent.com
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London friends — get yourselves along to the Genesis Cinema, March 10, 18:00.
Kyiv Independent’s film about military medics will be screened in 6 more European cities
The Kyiv Independent’s documentary about Ukrainian military medics who save lives on the front lines of Russia’s full-scale war will be screened in six more European cities in March 2025.
“Can You He...
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February 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
London friends — get yourselves along to the Genesis Cinema, March 10, 18:00.
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In an interview with the Kyiv Independent, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders shares his concerns about Trump’s growing alignment with Russia and other authoritarian regimes, and what a U.S.-Russia alliance would mean for the American people.
US Senator Bernie Sanders: ‘Trump likes what Putin does’
As Ukraine enters the fourth year of Russia's full-scale invasion, shifting political dynamics in the U.S. threaten to influence the course of the war. U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly misre...
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February 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM
In an interview with the Kyiv Independent, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders shares his concerns about Trump’s growing alignment with Russia and other authoritarian regimes, and what a U.S.-Russia alliance would mean for the American people.
Optimistic but cautious is the mood after Ukraine and the US agreed on a minerals/resources agreement yesterday.
Importantly, the deal is not yet signed. This is more of an MOU than anything concrete.
Here's what the current agreement means
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Importantly, the deal is not yet signed. This is more of an MOU than anything concrete.
Here's what the current agreement means
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What the US-Ukraine mineral deal actually means
As Kyiv and Washington celebrate agreeing to jointly develop Ukraine’s natural resources after weeks of tense negotiations, the deal still has a long way to go before the money starts flowing.
Offici...
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February 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Optimistic but cautious is the mood after Ukraine and the US agreed on a minerals/resources agreement yesterday.
Importantly, the deal is not yet signed. This is more of an MOU than anything concrete.
Here's what the current agreement means
kyivindependent.com/first-we-nee...
Importantly, the deal is not yet signed. This is more of an MOU than anything concrete.
Here's what the current agreement means
kyivindependent.com/first-we-nee...
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⚡️Zelensky won't sign natural resource deal that 'will be paid by 10 generations of Ukrainians.'
Zelensky said that he will not recognize the $500 billion request since it vastly outweighs the $100 billion the U.S. has sent in aid to Ukraine.
Zelensky said that he will not recognize the $500 billion request since it vastly outweighs the $100 billion the U.S. has sent in aid to Ukraine.
Zelensky won't sign natural resource deal that 'will be paid by 10 generations of Ukrainians'
President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed back at the U.S.’ demand for a $500 billion deal for its natural resources, saying that the U.S.’s aid grants are not debts, during the Ukraine: Year 2025 forum in ...
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February 23, 2025 at 4:47 PM
⚡️Zelensky won't sign natural resource deal that 'will be paid by 10 generations of Ukrainians.'
Zelensky said that he will not recognize the $500 billion request since it vastly outweighs the $100 billion the U.S. has sent in aid to Ukraine.
Zelensky said that he will not recognize the $500 billion request since it vastly outweighs the $100 billion the U.S. has sent in aid to Ukraine.
Unhinged
⚡️US threatens to shut off Starlink if Ukraine won't sign minerals deal, sources tell Reuters.
The U.S. first raised the prospect of shutting off Starlink after Zelensky rejected the deal presented on Feb. 12. Starlink terminals are critical in securing Ukraine's battlefield communications.
The U.S. first raised the prospect of shutting off Starlink after Zelensky rejected the deal presented on Feb. 12. Starlink terminals are critical in securing Ukraine's battlefield communications.
US threatens to shut off Starlink if Ukraine won't sign minerals deal, sources tell Reuters
The U.S. first raised the prospect of shutting off Starlink service after Zelensky rejected the deal presented on Feb. 12. Starlink terminals are critical in securing Ukraine's battlefield communicati...
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February 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Unhinged
Big chance this weekend will see a deal go through on Ukraine’s natural resources. While the US' bullish rhetoric and outlandish demands have turned off many in Ukraine, the business community sees an opportunity- if done right.
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#Ukraine
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#Ukraine
Exploitation or opportunity? Ukrainian business sees potential in Trump resource deal — if done right
Within weeks of U.S. President Donald Trump saying he wanted to do a deal with Kyiv on its “rare earths and other things,” it became clear the U.S. wasn’t just interested in Ukraine’s critical mineral...
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February 22, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Big chance this weekend will see a deal go through on Ukraine’s natural resources. While the US' bullish rhetoric and outlandish demands have turned off many in Ukraine, the business community sees an opportunity- if done right.
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#Ukraine
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#Ukraine
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A beginner's guide to elections in Ukraine (also suitable for US presidents).
A beginner's guide to elections in Ukraine (also suitable for US presidents)
U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 19 launched an astonishing attack on President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a "dictator" with a "very low" approval rating that refuses to hold elections in Ukra...
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February 19, 2025 at 8:38 PM
A beginner's guide to elections in Ukraine (also suitable for US presidents).
I just arrived in Kyiv from Kirovohrad Oblast. Greeted by machine gun fire and explosions, but people nonchalantly walk outside, ignoring the drones. My fixer raises his hands and shouts 'How the fuck is this happening in the middle of Europe'. I don't know man, it still feels like a bad dream
February 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I just arrived in Kyiv from Kirovohrad Oblast. Greeted by machine gun fire and explosions, but people nonchalantly walk outside, ignoring the drones. My fixer raises his hands and shouts 'How the fuck is this happening in the middle of Europe'. I don't know man, it still feels like a bad dream
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'Surrender & betrayal' — US, EU officials condemn Trump, Hegseth's comments on Ukraine peace negotiations.
Senator Adam B. Schiff, Democrat of California, wrote: "Today, President Trump called our enemy, Russia, before calling our ally, Ukraine."
Senator Adam B. Schiff, Democrat of California, wrote: "Today, President Trump called our enemy, Russia, before calling our ally, Ukraine."
'Surrender & betrayal' — US, EU officials condemn Trump, Hegseth's comments on Ukraine peace negotiations
Senator Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. said on Feb. 12 that "to prevent Putin from dining in Kyiv, we need to mobilize the bipartisan Congressional coalition standing with Ukraine."
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February 13, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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Russia has resorted to a "shadow fleet" to transport resources and evade Western sanctions and price caps. The Kyiv Independent's @dominicculverwell.bsky.social spoke with Elisabeth Braw of the Atlantic Council's Transatlantic Security Initiative about how dangerous the shadow fleet actually is.
Russia's growing shadow fleet sends a dangerous signal, expert warns
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February 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Russia has resorted to a "shadow fleet" to transport resources and evade Western sanctions and price caps. The Kyiv Independent's @dominicculverwell.bsky.social spoke with Elisabeth Braw of the Atlantic Council's Transatlantic Security Initiative about how dangerous the shadow fleet actually is.
Russia's shadow fleet poses a serious threat. Europe is trying to find ways to crack down on the murky ships but how likely are they to succeed? I spoke with Elisabeth Braw from the Atlantic Council's Transatlantic Security Initiative for find out.
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February 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Russia's shadow fleet poses a serious threat. Europe is trying to find ways to crack down on the murky ships but how likely are they to succeed? I spoke with Elisabeth Braw from the Atlantic Council's Transatlantic Security Initiative for find out.
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Despite the ballistic missile attack, it's a calm morning in Kyiv. It's just so cold that parts of the Dnipro have frozen over.
February 12, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Despite the ballistic missile attack, it's a calm morning in Kyiv. It's just so cold that parts of the Dnipro have frozen over.