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Alex Raufoglu
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✍️ DC Correspondent covering Eastern Europe | @AmericanU 🎓 | @ForeignPressUSA Board | Posts=personal
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A sign that reads “Putin, the Hague is waiting for you” is displayed on a Vilnius City municipality building in Vilnius.

#StopPutinNOW
EXCLUSIVE!! Trump Admin Pushes to Weaken Ukraine Resolution on russian Occupation at UN, Sources Tell @kyivpost.com

Western allies warn White House push to strip references to “territorial integrity” and “aggression” will undermine international consensus

kyivpost.com/post/63999
Trump Administration Pushes to Weaken Ukraine Resolution on Russian Occupation at UN, Sources Tell Kyiv Post
Western allies warn White House push to strip references to “territorial integrity” and “aggression” will undermine the international consensus.
kyivpost.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:10 AM
‘Swap Mush for Steel’ – Lithuania Urges NATO to End Era of ‘Self-Deterrence’ Against russia

Lithuania’s top diplomat says Western restraint only invites more aggression, arguing the only thing Moscow understands is overwhelming force and funding.

kyivpost.com/post/63992
‘Swap Mush for Steel’ – Lithuania Urges NATO to End Era of ‘Self-Deterrence’ Against Russia
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys says Western restraint only invites more aggression, arguing the only thing Moscow understands is overwhelming force and funding.
kyivpost.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:40 AM
NEW!! ‘Nothing Indefinite’ – Ambiguity Clouds Trump-Orbán Energy Waiver Following Warm White House Meeting

Orbán's minister insists exemption from US sanctions is ‘permanent’ as officials in Washington scramble to roll back the indefinite claim.

READ 👉 www.kyivpost.com/post/63899
‘Nothing Indefinite’ – Ambiguity Clouds Trump-Orbán Energy Waiver Following Warm White House Meeting
Hungarian Foreign Minister insists exemption from US sanctions is ‘permanent’ as officials in Washington scramble to roll back the indefinite claim.
www.kyivpost.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:43 AM
NEW! Art of Loophole: Trump Gives Pass to Orbán’s Russia Reliance in Major Blow to Sanctions Strategy

Hungary secures one-year exemption for critical oil and gas pipelines. Critics denounce move as a betrayal that funnels billions to the Kremlin

READ 👉 www.kyivpost.com/post/63872
November 8, 2025 at 2:42 AM
NEW!! ‘Way Down’ – Trump Hails Drop in Russian Oil Exports Ahead of Orbán Visit

US Treasury tightens its grip on Russian revenue by sinking a major asset deal hours before the Hungarian PM arrives seeking an exemption for Budapest.

READ www.kyivpost.com/post/63802
‘Way Down’ – Trump Hails Drop in Russian Oil Exports Ahead of Orbán Visit
US Treasury Department tightens its grip on Russian revenue by sinking a major asset deal hours before the Hungarian Prime Minister arrives seeking an exemption for Budapest.
www.kyivpost.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:37 AM
SCOOP!! Bipartisan Group of 20 Congress Member Urges Pentagon to Reverse Romania Troop Withdrawal

Leading Democrats and Republicans warn Hegseth that removing 700 troops from NATO’s eastern flank 'undermines' hope for Ukrainian peace 'on Ukraine’s terms'. 👇🏻
November 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
THIS!! Eastern Mediterranean Energy Bloc Condemns russia's War Finance Tactics

U.S, Cyprus, Greece, and Israel Vow to Reduce Reliance on 'Malign Actors' and Target Russian Attempts to Circumvent Oil Sanctions in New Energy Cooperation Push.

Joint Statement 👇
November 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
NEW! Key lawmakers urge State Dept to defend former personnel targeted by "Georgian Dream" amid ‘anti-American’ rhetoric

Bipartisan appeal calls on Rubio to denounce attacks by GD.

LETTER 👇 by @SenatorShaheen, @SenatorWicker, @SenWhitehouse, @SenJohnCurtis, @RepJoeWilson, @RepCohen
November 6, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Pentagon Concedes Russian Threat as Trump-Era Policy Shop Faces Revolt in Senate Hearing

US Senators lash out after quiet decisions to pause military aid to Kyiv and pull a US brigade from Romania baffle NATO’s eastern flank.

READ 👉 kyivpost.com/post/63644
Pentagon Concedes Russian Threat as Trump-Era Policy Shop Faces Revolt in Senate Hearing
US Senators lash out after quiet decisions to pause military aid to Kyiv and pull a US brigade from Romania baffle NATO’s eastern flank.
kyivpost.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:47 AM
NEW!! Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and John Boozman (R-AR) are the latest to join S. Res. 236, which demands the immediate return of abducted Ukrainian children before any peace deal is finalized.

The resolution now has 16 cosponsors and counting! 🇺🇸🇺🇦
November 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
NEW!! Left Alone: Yale Lab Tracking Kidnapped Ukrainian Children Running on Fumes, Faces Shutdown

A bureaucratic “disconnect” has slashed federal funding for the kidnapped children project, leaving it weeks from closure

READ 👉 kyivpost.com/post/63554
Left Alone: Yale Lab Tracking Kidnapped Ukrainian Children Running on Fumes, Faces Shutdown
A bureaucratic “disconnect” has slashed federal funding for the kidnapped children project, leaving it weeks from closure, the lab director tells Kyiv Post – despite high-profile White House interest.
kyivpost.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Western culture vs ‘russian culture’ 👇🏻
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 AM
NEW!! Belgium Launches Probe After Third Straight Night of Spying Drones Over NATO Base

Military analyst says the crisis could prove a “net gain for the alliance” by forcing rapid upgrade.

READ!! 👇🏻 www.kyivpost.com/post/63476
Belgium Launches Probe After Third Straight Night of Spying Drones Over NATO Base
Brussels confirms formal investigation into repeated breaches at Kleine-Brogel, while military expert tells Kyiv Post the crisis could prove a “net gain for the alliance” by forcing rapid upgrade.
www.kyivpost.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:19 AM
SCOOP: US Lawmakers Plan to Sandbag Pentagon’s Europe Drawdown, sources tell me

Defense heavyweights in Congress are moving to block the Trump admin’s controversial plan to pull troops out of Romania and other NATO outposts on Russia’s frontier.

READ 👇 www.kyivpost.com/post/63447
US Lawmakers Plan to Sandbag Pentagon’s Europe Drawdown, Sources Tell Kyiv Post
A bipartisan alliance of defense heavyweights in Congress are moving to block the Trump administration’s controversial plan to pull troops out of Romania and other NATO outposts on Russia’s frontier.
www.kyivpost.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:19 AM
... No, these are not Halloween photos. These are the images of 'russian culture' in Donetsk.
November 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
US to Trim Forces in Bulgaria, Hungary, and Slovakia Starting Next Month After Romania Move

Washington notifies capitals of “marginal” force recalibration, prompting fears over its commitment. Veteran diplomat calls plan a “mistake”

READ 👇 www.kyivpost.com/post/63332
US to Trim Forces in Bulgaria, Hungary, and Slovakia Starting Next Month After Romania Move
Washington notifies capitals of “marginal” force recalibration, prompting fears over its commitment. Veteran diplomat calls plan a “mistake,” warning against sending “the wrong signal” to Moscow.
www.kyivpost.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:12 AM
NEW!! Ambiguous Order: Trump’s Nuclear Test Directive Sparks Confusion, Congressional Scrutiny

Veteran US diplomat Dan Fried tells me Trump’s directive was “not fully thought through” and its confusing nature “attenuates” the message on the global stage.

READ 👉 kyivpost.com/post/63328
Ambiguous Order: Trump’s Nuclear Test Directive Sparks Confusion, Congressional Scrutiny
Veteran US diplomat Daniel Fried tells Kyiv Post that Trump’s directive was “not fully thought through” and its confusing nature “attenuates” the message on the global stage.
kyivpost.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:56 PM
NEW!! Trump Orders Pentagon to ‘Immediately’ Begin Nuclear Weapons Testing, Experts Warn of Arms Race

READ 👉 kyivpost.com/post/63251
Trump Orders Pentagon to ‘Immediately’ Begin Nuclear Weapons Testing, Experts Warn of Arms Race
US President tells Pentagon to begin tests “on an equal basis” with rivals, shattering three-decade American moratorium and drawing condemnation from nonproliferation experts.
kyivpost.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:39 AM
NEW!! ‘Terrible Mistake’ – Former U.S. Envoy Slams Troop Cut in Romania, Warns of Russian Exploitation

Amb Mark Gitenstein warns withdrawal will be seen as “sign of weakness” in Moscow, chilling allies across central and eastern Europe.

READ 👉 kyivpost.com/post/63250
‘Terrible Mistake’ – Former US Envoy Slams Troop Cut in Romania, Warns of Russian Exploitation
In an interview with Kyiv Post, Mark Gitenstein, former US Ambassador to Romania, warns withdrawal will be seen as “sign of weakness” in Moscow, chilling allies across central and eastern Europe.
kyivpost.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:51 AM
SCOOP!!! US Set to Remove Brigade From Romania, Sources Tell me 👇

The force posture review favors resources for the Western Hemisphere and Indo-Pacific, raising questions about America’s commitment to deterring Putin in the Black Sea region.

www.kyivpost.com/post/63159
US Set to Remove Brigade From Romania, Sources Tell Kyiv Post
The force posture review favors resources for the Western Hemisphere and Indo-Pacific, raising questions about America’s commitment to deterring Putin in the Black Sea region.
www.kyivpost.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Reposted by Alex Raufoglu
“Russia has never been, and is not now interested in peace, and will never, in the future, be interested in peace. The sooner Western leadership understands this and accepts the truth, then we can get on with taking care of Russia,”
October 28, 2025 at 4:33 AM
NEW!! Putin Envoy’s US Misadventure: When Diplomacy Becomes Disinformation

In a bizarre final act, Dmitriev – having failed to spread his core propaganda in the US – took to social media on his flight back to Moscow to reflect on British politics.

👉🏻 www.kyivpost.com/post/63065
Putin Envoy’s US Misadventure: When Diplomacy Becomes Disinformation
Kirill Dmitriev’s mission to undo US oil sanctions collapses amid financial turmoil and a fierce public rejection of his pro-Kremlin disinformation.
www.kyivpost.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:44 AM
NEW! Scrap ‘Air Policing’ for Alert Status, Ex-NATO Commander Demands Amid Russia ‘Hybrid’ War

General Breedlove says West must drop ‘deterred’ posture as Lithuania battles border incursions, insisting Moscow ‘will never be interested in peace’

READ 👉 kyivpost.com/post/63063
Scrap ‘Air Policing’ for Alert Status, Ex-NATO Commander Demands Amid Russia ‘Hybrid’ War
In an interview with Kyiv Post, General Philip Breedlove says West must drop ‘deterred’ posture as Lithuania battles border incursions, insisting Moscow ‘will never be interested in peace’
kyivpost.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:26 AM
October 27, 2025 at 2:11 AM
NEW!!! Propaganda Debacle: Putin Envoy Shut Down in Washington as Treasury Secretary Labels Him ‘Russian Propagandist’

Dmitriev dismissed after visit to DC with critics calling efforts ‘propagandist’s lie’

READ 👉🏻 kyivpost.com/post/62981
Propaganda Debacle: Putin Envoy Shut Down in Washington as Treasury Secretary Labels Him ‘Russian Propagandist’
Russian economic negotiator Kirill Dmitriev dismissed after visit to DC with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent mocking claims sanctions don’t hurt and critics calling efforts ‘propagandist’s lie’
kyivpost.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:10 AM