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What we’re watching
- “Ukraine 30 Forum: Decentralization” on July 28-29. Watch it here.
Top news
- Ukraine tightens entry rules amid Delta variant spread
- 1 Ukrainian, 3 Americans killed as plane crashes into house in western Ukraine
- First patient with Delta coronavirus variant dies in Kyiv
- Zelensky criticizes Klitschko for allowing a religious mass event amid pandemic
- SBU uncovers scheme helping foreigners bend rules to use surrogacy in Ukraine
- Ministry’s comments on toll roads stir controversy, provoke backtracking
- 28 countries and international organizations to take part in Crimean Platform
- Poll shows 41% of Ukrainians agree with Putin’s ‘one nation’ claim, but question was tweaked
Olympics
Business
- Hr 26.86 = $1
- Sanctioned oligarch Firtash still using gas market for profit in Ukraine
- NBU: Business confidence at highest level since October 2019
- Kazakh fintech giant to acquire Ukraine’s online payment service Portmone
Kremlin watch
- RFE/RL: The Russian State Takes Ominous Steps To Bolster ‘Foreign Agents’ Law
- The Moscow Times: Russia Says Navalny Social Media Accounts Should Be Blocked
Opinions
- Diane Francis: Why is Biden letting Putin win?
- Halya Coynash: Venediktova drives out key figure helping Ukraine achieve justice