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What we’re watching
- Tuesday, July 13 at 4 p.m. Kyiv time: the Verkhovna Rada will convene for an emergency session initiated by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- Tuesday, July 13: Forum “Ukraine 30: Humanitarian Policy” Day 1
- July 14-16: 12th International Ukrainian Energy Forum. Register Here.
- Wednesday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m. Kyiv time: Atlantic Council – What’s next for Ukraine? A conversation with Arseniy Yatsenyuk. Register here.
- Thursday, July 13 at 5 p.m. Kyiv time: Center for European Policy Analysis – Ukraine-U.S. Economic Relations: A Conversation with Minister of Finance Sergii Marchenko. Details here.
Top news
- Zelensky meets Merkel in Berlin, gets no security guarantees
- Nord Stream 2 completion expected by end of summer
- Health Ministry: Pfizer vaccine to be available to everyone in July
- Pro-European party wins majority in Moldova elections
- Security Service uncovers crypto mining farm in Vinnytsia allegedly stealing electricity
- New international military exercises launch in Ukraine
- Ukrainian athlete sets European record in high jump, wins gold
- Belarusian officers accused of torturing Ukrainian citizen
- Former deputy defense minister detained on corruption charges
- Real estate developer begins demolition of Soviet modernist building
Business
- Hr 27.28 = $1
- UK virtual events platform Hopin acquires Ukrainian startup used by Stanford, Google, TEDx
- McDonald’s relies on local food suppliers, bets on delivery to grow in Ukraine
Kremlin watch
- Putin proclaims ‘unity of Russians and Ukrainians’ in new article
- The Moscow Times: Opposition Columnist Joins List of Self-Exiled Russians
- Associated Press: US-Russia say climate talks a springboard to ease tensions
Opinions
- Mikheil Saakashvili: Exceeding expectations at Office of Simple Solutions & Results
- Alexei Bayer: The Sovietization of the United States
- Bohdan Nahaylo: Ukraine needs a Roosevelt
- Ben Dubow: Russia cries foul on Moldova before the votes are counted
- Diane Francis: America’s fatal flaw
- Paul A. Goble: None of Putin’s strategies will boost his ratings
- Halya Coynash: End to 7 years of impunity for savage murder of Ukrainian journalist?
- Noel I. Khokhar: Muhammad Asad built a bridge between Pakistan and Ukraine
Business Wire
- Host your event in the Kyiv Post studio!
- Entrepreneur of the Year
- ‘Golden parachutes’ for top managers in Ukraine
- Green Hydrogen can be Ukraine’s Superpower
- 12th International Ukrainian Energy Forum of Adam Smith Institute
- CISOLAR 2021: $80 Billion Investments in Solar Energy Projects May Exceed Globally in 2021
- How to become an investment success story in Ukraine
- CMS promotes three to counsel and senior associate in Kyiv
- Kyiv Post Brand Studio & DTEK: 17 Sustainable Development Goals — Clean Water
- Gustav Klimt’s iconic artwork in FREYWILLE jewelry maker’s collection
- Going Beyond What is Required
- Empower women, advance scientific knowledge to shape the future