Alex Raufoglu
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Alex Raufoglu
@ralexdc.bsky.social
· Nov 10
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Some personal news: Re-enlisting with @RFERL as Senior Washington Correspondent. 🇺🇸🇪🇺
From DC to the frontlines of Ukraine, Central Europe, Caucasus, and beyond – I’ll continue to cover the forces reshaping the transatlantic vanguard
DMs open for tips. Let’s break some news. 🗞️
From DC to the frontlines of Ukraine, Central Europe, Caucasus, and beyond – I’ll continue to cover the forces reshaping the transatlantic vanguard
DMs open for tips. Let’s break some news. 🗞️
February 3, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Some personal news: Re-enlisting with @RFERL as Senior Washington Correspondent. 🇺🇸🇪🇺
From DC to the frontlines of Ukraine, Central Europe, Caucasus, and beyond – I’ll continue to cover the forces reshaping the transatlantic vanguard
DMs open for tips. Let’s break some news. 🗞️
From DC to the frontlines of Ukraine, Central Europe, Caucasus, and beyond – I’ll continue to cover the forces reshaping the transatlantic vanguard
DMs open for tips. Let’s break some news. 🗞️
NEW!! Proof, Not Promises: Ex-Ambassador Eyes Trump’s Claimed Russian Pause With Skepticism
As Trump says Putin agreed to halt attacks during a deep freeze, a former US Ambassador to Ukraine calls it a “good first step” – if Moscow actually follows through
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www.kyivpost.com/post/69063
As Trump says Putin agreed to halt attacks during a deep freeze, a former US Ambassador to Ukraine calls it a “good first step” – if Moscow actually follows through
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www.kyivpost.com/post/69063
Proof, Not Promises: Ex-Ambassador Eyes Trump’s Claimed Russian Pause With Skepticism
As Trump says Putin agreed to halt attacks during a deep freeze, a former US ambassador to Ukraine calls it a “good first step” – if Moscow actually follows through.
www.kyivpost.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:19 AM
NEW!! Proof, Not Promises: Ex-Ambassador Eyes Trump’s Claimed Russian Pause With Skepticism
As Trump says Putin agreed to halt attacks during a deep freeze, a former US Ambassador to Ukraine calls it a “good first step” – if Moscow actually follows through
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www.kyivpost.com/post/69063
As Trump says Putin agreed to halt attacks during a deep freeze, a former US Ambassador to Ukraine calls it a “good first step” – if Moscow actually follows through
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www.kyivpost.com/post/69063
NEW!!! OSCE invokes ‘Moscow Mechanism’ over Georgia human rights crisis
Twenty-three nations trigger rare expert mission to investigate increased concerns over media freedom, civil society and the rule of law in Tbilisi
odihr.osce.org/news/odihr/6...
Twenty-three nations trigger rare expert mission to investigate increased concerns over media freedom, civil society and the rule of law in Tbilisi
odihr.osce.org/news/odihr/6...
January 29, 2026 at 4:19 PM
NEW!!! OSCE invokes ‘Moscow Mechanism’ over Georgia human rights crisis
Twenty-three nations trigger rare expert mission to investigate increased concerns over media freedom, civil society and the rule of law in Tbilisi
odihr.osce.org/news/odihr/6...
Twenty-three nations trigger rare expert mission to investigate increased concerns over media freedom, civil society and the rule of law in Tbilisi
odihr.osce.org/news/odihr/6...
NEW!! Trump’s ‘Very Good Things’ Meet Ukraine’s Very Cold Reality
As US-brokered peace talks inch forward, Russia pounds Ukrainian cities – and $250 million in emergency US energy aid sits stranded in Washington limbo.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68905
As US-brokered peace talks inch forward, Russia pounds Ukrainian cities – and $250 million in emergency US energy aid sits stranded in Washington limbo.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68905
Trump’s ‘Very Good Things’ Meet Ukraine’s Very Cold Reality
As US-brokered peace talks inch forward, Russia pounds Ukrainian cities – and $250 million in emergency US energy aid sits stranded in Washington limbo.
www.kyivpost.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:05 AM
NEW!! Trump’s ‘Very Good Things’ Meet Ukraine’s Very Cold Reality
As US-brokered peace talks inch forward, Russia pounds Ukrainian cities – and $250 million in emergency US energy aid sits stranded in Washington limbo.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68905
As US-brokered peace talks inch forward, Russia pounds Ukrainian cities – and $250 million in emergency US energy aid sits stranded in Washington limbo.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68905
Talking Peace, Dropping Bombs: Ex-Ambassador Warns Putin Stalling Trump to Buy Time
www.kyivpost.com/post/68832
www.kyivpost.com/post/68832
Talking Peace, Dropping Bombs: Ex-Ambassador Warns Putin Stalling Trump to Buy Time
White House says Trump is not giving up on peace talks, but former US ambassador John Herbst warns Moscow is only pretending to negotiate – and time is slipping away.
www.kyivpost.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Talking Peace, Dropping Bombs: Ex-Ambassador Warns Putin Stalling Trump to Buy Time
www.kyivpost.com/post/68832
www.kyivpost.com/post/68832
Abu Dhabi Thaw: US Officials Sell ‘Prosperity Plan’ to Kyiv, Moscow as Diplomatic Ice Breaks
US-led talks between Kyiv & Moscow have produced a rare opening and a commitment to meet next week. Skeptics warn that the “momentum” is hollow without a firm security backstop
www.kyivpost.com/post/68716
US-led talks between Kyiv & Moscow have produced a rare opening and a commitment to meet next week. Skeptics warn that the “momentum” is hollow without a firm security backstop
www.kyivpost.com/post/68716
Abu Dhabi Thaw: US Officials Sell ‘Prosperity Plan’ to Kyiv, Moscow as Diplomatic Ice Breaks
US-led talks between Kyiv and Moscow have produced a rare opening and a commitment to meet next week. Still, European skeptics warn that the “momentum” is hollow without a firm security backstop.
www.kyivpost.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Abu Dhabi Thaw: US Officials Sell ‘Prosperity Plan’ to Kyiv, Moscow as Diplomatic Ice Breaks
US-led talks between Kyiv & Moscow have produced a rare opening and a commitment to meet next week. Skeptics warn that the “momentum” is hollow without a firm security backstop
www.kyivpost.com/post/68716
US-led talks between Kyiv & Moscow have produced a rare opening and a commitment to meet next week. Skeptics warn that the “momentum” is hollow without a firm security backstop
www.kyivpost.com/post/68716
NEW! Fragile Front: Trump Dispatches Vance to South Caucasus to Solidify Peace Deal
Donald Trump is betting on a signature foreign policy win in the South Caucasus, even as Georgia is sidelined and Azerbaijan’s opposition faces a fresh wave of arrests
👇 www.kyivpost.com/post/68688
Donald Trump is betting on a signature foreign policy win in the South Caucasus, even as Georgia is sidelined and Azerbaijan’s opposition faces a fresh wave of arrests
👇 www.kyivpost.com/post/68688
January 24, 2026 at 4:31 AM
NEW! Fragile Front: Trump Dispatches Vance to South Caucasus to Solidify Peace Deal
Donald Trump is betting on a signature foreign policy win in the South Caucasus, even as Georgia is sidelined and Azerbaijan’s opposition faces a fresh wave of arrests
👇 www.kyivpost.com/post/68688
Donald Trump is betting on a signature foreign policy win in the South Caucasus, even as Georgia is sidelined and Azerbaijan’s opposition faces a fresh wave of arrests
👇 www.kyivpost.com/post/68688
NEW!! ‘Message Written in Fire’ – Kyiv Shaken by Massive Missile Barrage Amid Trilateral Peace Summit
As diplomats in Abu Dhabi seek ceasefire, Moscow clarifies its opening position with drones and ballistic missiles.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68687
As diplomats in Abu Dhabi seek ceasefire, Moscow clarifies its opening position with drones and ballistic missiles.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68687
‘Message Written in Fire’ – Kyiv Shaken by Massive Missile Barrage Amid Trilateral Peace Summit
As diplomats in Abu Dhabi seek ceasefire, Moscow clarifies its opening position with drones and ballistic missiles.
www.kyivpost.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:09 AM
NEW!! ‘Message Written in Fire’ – Kyiv Shaken by Massive Missile Barrage Amid Trilateral Peace Summit
As diplomats in Abu Dhabi seek ceasefire, Moscow clarifies its opening position with drones and ballistic missiles.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68687
As diplomats in Abu Dhabi seek ceasefire, Moscow clarifies its opening position with drones and ballistic missiles.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68687
BREAKING!!! Pentagon's new defense blueprint just dropped and it classifies Moscow as a localized risk rather than a global peer, urging a ‘calibrated’ troop presence in Europe to free up resources for the Indo-Pacific.
media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/23/...
media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/23/...
January 24, 2026 at 12:38 AM
BREAKING!!! Pentagon's new defense blueprint just dropped and it classifies Moscow as a localized risk rather than a global peer, urging a ‘calibrated’ troop presence in Europe to free up resources for the Indo-Pacific.
media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/23/...
media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/23/...
NEW!! U.S. Helsinki Comm to discuss Georgia’s anti-Western pivot next week
With nearly all major opposition leaders jailed or exiled, a bipartisan panel will examine the evolving tactics used by 'russian dream' to crush pro-EU sentiment and move Georgia closer to the orbit of Moscow and Beijing
With nearly all major opposition leaders jailed or exiled, a bipartisan panel will examine the evolving tactics used by 'russian dream' to crush pro-EU sentiment and move Georgia closer to the orbit of Moscow and Beijing
January 23, 2026 at 10:11 PM
NEW!! U.S. Helsinki Comm to discuss Georgia’s anti-Western pivot next week
With nearly all major opposition leaders jailed or exiled, a bipartisan panel will examine the evolving tactics used by 'russian dream' to crush pro-EU sentiment and move Georgia closer to the orbit of Moscow and Beijing
With nearly all major opposition leaders jailed or exiled, a bipartisan panel will examine the evolving tactics used by 'russian dream' to crush pro-EU sentiment and move Georgia closer to the orbit of Moscow and Beijing
NEW!! ‘Last Mile’ Moves to Desert: Ukraine Peace Talks Hit Abu Dhabi After Midnight Kremlin Huddle
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68609
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68609
‘Last Mile’ Moves to Desert: Ukraine Peace Talks Hit Abu Dhabi After Midnight Kremlin Huddle
After seven visits to the Kremlin, Trump’s envoys are betting a three-way sit-down in the UAE can finally turn a “cordial” midnight talk into a signed ceasefire.
www.kyivpost.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:06 AM
NEW!! ‘Last Mile’ Moves to Desert: Ukraine Peace Talks Hit Abu Dhabi After Midnight Kremlin Huddle
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68609
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68609
NEW!!! Zelensky Dashes to Davos for High-Stakes Trump Huddle
As the two leaders prepare to meet, advocates warn of a “diplomatic ambush” where Trump could use aid as leverage to force a Ukrainian capitulation.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68531
As the two leaders prepare to meet, advocates warn of a “diplomatic ambush” where Trump could use aid as leverage to force a Ukrainian capitulation.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68531
Zelensky Dashes to Swiss Alps for High-Stakes Trump Huddle
As the two leaders prepare to meet, advocates warn of a “diplomatic ambush” where Trump could use aid as leverage to force a Ukrainian capitulation.
www.kyivpost.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:20 AM
NEW!!! Zelensky Dashes to Davos for High-Stakes Trump Huddle
As the two leaders prepare to meet, advocates warn of a “diplomatic ambush” where Trump could use aid as leverage to force a Ukrainian capitulation.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68531
As the two leaders prepare to meet, advocates warn of a “diplomatic ambush” where Trump could use aid as leverage to force a Ukrainian capitulation.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68531
NEW!! Art of the Arctic: Trump’s Greenland Blink
How NATO’s whisperer and a jittery bond market talked the US president off the ledge – for now.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68530
How NATO’s whisperer and a jittery bond market talked the US president off the ledge – for now.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68530
Art of the Arctic: Trump’s Greenland Blink
How NATO’s whisperer and a jittery bond market talked the US president off the ledge – for now.
www.kyivpost.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:15 AM
NEW!! Art of the Arctic: Trump’s Greenland Blink
How NATO’s whisperer and a jittery bond market talked the US president off the ledge – for now.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68530
How NATO’s whisperer and a jittery bond market talked the US president off the ledge – for now.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68530
NEW!!! ‘Pressure, Not Appeasement’ – European Lawmakers Warn US Congress Against Cutting Ukraine Loose
www.kyivpost.com/post/68445
www.kyivpost.com/post/68445
‘Pressure, Not Appeasement’ – European Lawmakers Warn US Congress Against Cutting Ukraine Loose
In Washington, a European delegation urged US lawmakers to maintain pressure on Russia, reject territorial concessions, and resist a dangerous drift toward appeasement.
www.kyivpost.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:28 AM
NEW!!! ‘Pressure, Not Appeasement’ – European Lawmakers Warn US Congress Against Cutting Ukraine Loose
www.kyivpost.com/post/68445
www.kyivpost.com/post/68445
NEW!! Trump Teases, Allies Bristle: Inside White House Briefing That Put Greenland, NATO on Edge
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68444
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68444
Trump Teases, Allies Bristle: Inside White House Briefing That Put Greenland, NATO on Edge
On the eve of Davos, the US President doubled down on his Greenland bid, questioned NATO’s reliability, and revived old grievances – leaving allies scrambling to decode how far he is prepared to go.
www.kyivpost.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:34 AM
NEW!! Trump Teases, Allies Bristle: Inside White House Briefing That Put Greenland, NATO on Edge
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68444
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68444
NEW! EU Unity Key in Greenland Crisis, Says Former US Envoy
As world leaders gather in Davos and EU capitals brace for US tariff threats, a former US Amb warns the Greenland crisis risks unraveling alliance unity – and handing Moscow a strategic gift
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68374
As world leaders gather in Davos and EU capitals brace for US tariff threats, a former US Amb warns the Greenland crisis risks unraveling alliance unity – and handing Moscow a strategic gift
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68374
EU Unity Key in Greenland Crisis, Says Former US Envoy
As world leaders gather in Davos and EU capitals brace for US tariff threats, a former US Ambassador warns the Greenland crisis risks unraveling alliance unity – and handing Moscow a strategic gift.
www.kyivpost.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:10 AM
NEW! EU Unity Key in Greenland Crisis, Says Former US Envoy
As world leaders gather in Davos and EU capitals brace for US tariff threats, a former US Amb warns the Greenland crisis risks unraveling alliance unity – and handing Moscow a strategic gift
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68374
As world leaders gather in Davos and EU capitals brace for US tariff threats, a former US Amb warns the Greenland crisis risks unraveling alliance unity – and handing Moscow a strategic gift
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68374
NEW!!! Silence from Washington Marks Latest US-Ukraine Negotiations in Miami
Kyiv speaks publicly about progress while the US remains quiet, leaving details scarce ahead of Davos consultations.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68296
Kyiv speaks publicly about progress while the US remains quiet, leaving details scarce ahead of Davos consultations.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68296
Silence from Washington Marks Latest US-Ukraine Negotiations in Miami
Kyiv speaks publicly about progress while the US remains quiet, leaving details scarce ahead of Davos consultations.
www.kyivpost.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:06 AM
NEW!!! Silence from Washington Marks Latest US-Ukraine Negotiations in Miami
Kyiv speaks publicly about progress while the US remains quiet, leaving details scarce ahead of Davos consultations.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68296
Kyiv speaks publicly about progress while the US remains quiet, leaving details scarce ahead of Davos consultations.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68296
NEW!!! Trump’s Arctic Sweetener: US Prepares ‘Puerto Rico Option’ and Century-Long Lease for Greenland, Sources tells me
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68295
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68295
Trump’s Arctic Sweetener: US Prepares ‘Puerto Rico Option’ and Century-Long Lease for Greenland, Sources Say
All roads lead to Davos as Trump prepares to take his “Greenland obsession” global this week, armed with a 99-year lease proposal and multi-billion dollar tariff threats.
www.kyivpost.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:23 AM
NEW!!! Trump’s Arctic Sweetener: US Prepares ‘Puerto Rico Option’ and Century-Long Lease for Greenland, Sources tells me
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68295
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68295
NEW! From Washington to Tehran: ‘Ayatollah Must Go’ Says Trump as Iranians Demand Action
As Tehran kills protesters, exiled Iranians – and Ukraine supporters – press the White House to “keep its promise” and act.
www.kyivpost.com/post/68257
As Tehran kills protesters, exiled Iranians – and Ukraine supporters – press the White House to “keep its promise” and act.
www.kyivpost.com/post/68257
From Washington to Tehran: ‘Ayatollah Must Go’ Says Trump as Iranians Demand Action
As Tehran kills protesters, exiled Iranians – and Ukraine supporters – press the White House to “keep its promise” and act.
www.kyivpost.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:10 AM
NEW! From Washington to Tehran: ‘Ayatollah Must Go’ Says Trump as Iranians Demand Action
As Tehran kills protesters, exiled Iranians – and Ukraine supporters – press the White House to “keep its promise” and act.
www.kyivpost.com/post/68257
As Tehran kills protesters, exiled Iranians – and Ukraine supporters – press the White House to “keep its promise” and act.
www.kyivpost.com/post/68257
NEW!! Allies Align, Congress Revolts: Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat Faces Broad Resistance
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kyivpost.com/post/68256
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kyivpost.com/post/68256
Allies Align, Congress Revolts: Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat Faces Broad Resistance
From Brussels to Capitol Hill, resistance hardens as allies align and lawmakers caution that coercive tariffs tied to Greenland undermine alliance cohesion and America’s strategic standing.
kyivpost.com
January 17, 2026 at 10:46 PM
NEW!! Allies Align, Congress Revolts: Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat Faces Broad Resistance
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kyivpost.com/post/68256
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kyivpost.com/post/68256
NEW!!! Zelensky’s A-Team to Arrive in Miami as Trump Tightens the Screws Ahead of Davos
High-stakes talks could secure guarantees and an $800 billion rebuilding pact – or unravel under a Trump White House’s push for speed.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68229
High-stakes talks could secure guarantees and an $800 billion rebuilding pact – or unravel under a Trump White House’s push for speed.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68229
Zelensky’s A-Team to Arrive in Miami as Trump Tightens the Screws Ahead of Davos
High-stakes talks could secure guarantees and an $800 billion rebuilding pact – or unravel under a Trump White House’s push for speed.
www.kyivpost.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:11 AM
NEW!!! Zelensky’s A-Team to Arrive in Miami as Trump Tightens the Screws Ahead of Davos
High-stakes talks could secure guarantees and an $800 billion rebuilding pact – or unravel under a Trump White House’s push for speed.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68229
High-stakes talks could secure guarantees and an $800 billion rebuilding pact – or unravel under a Trump White House’s push for speed.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68229
NEW! Putin’s Global Attrition: How Russia is Losing Friends, Allies, Credibility
From Latin America to the Sahel, experts say Moscow’s muted interventions and unkept promises are eroding its influence – and even loyal partners are reconsidering ties.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68157
From Latin America to the Sahel, experts say Moscow’s muted interventions and unkept promises are eroding its influence – and even loyal partners are reconsidering ties.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68157
Putin’s Global Attrition: How Russia is Losing Friends, Allies, Credibility
From Latin America to the Sahel, experts say Moscow’s muted interventions and unkept promises are eroding its influence – and even loyal partners are reconsidering ties.
www.kyivpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:50 AM
NEW! Putin’s Global Attrition: How Russia is Losing Friends, Allies, Credibility
From Latin America to the Sahel, experts say Moscow’s muted interventions and unkept promises are eroding its influence – and even loyal partners are reconsidering ties.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68157
From Latin America to the Sahel, experts say Moscow’s muted interventions and unkept promises are eroding its influence – and even loyal partners are reconsidering ties.
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www.kyivpost.com/post/68157
NEW!! ‘Pressure, not patience’ – US Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Sink Putin’s ‘Shadow Fleet’
www.kyivpost.com/post/68155
www.kyivpost.com/post/68155
‘Pressure, not patience’ – US Lawmakers Urge White House to Target Putin’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ as Sanctions Pressure Mounts
Bipartisan Helsinki Commission leaders press the administration to match EU action against Russia’s oil-smuggling armada, arguing the ships bankroll the war and threaten global security.
www.kyivpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:22 AM
NEW!! ‘Pressure, not patience’ – US Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Sink Putin’s ‘Shadow Fleet’
www.kyivpost.com/post/68155
www.kyivpost.com/post/68155