German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Ukraine on August 22, an ally she has supported in its conflict with pro-Russia separatists but has been disappointed with her appetite for Russian gas. Read more here. The post Agence France-Presse: Key ally Me...

U.S. President Joe Biden and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez agreed two military bases in southern Spain can be used to receive Afghans who have worked for the U.S. government, the Spanish government said on August 22. Read more here. The post R...

For a man whose day job is to fill silences, Tikhon Dzyadko is struggling to find words to express what he’s feeling. Read more here. The post The Independent: Russian independent TV boss rails against Kremlin crackdown appeared first on KyivPost.

Russia has confirmed 6,726,523 cases of coronavirus and 175,282 deaths, according to the national coronavirus information center. Russia’s total excess fatality count since the start of the coronavirus pandemic is around 531,000. Read more here. Th...

From TV viewers to venues, here are some key figures related to the Tokyo Paralympics, which kick off on August 24 after a year’s pandemic delay. Read more here. The post Agence France-Presse: Tokyo Paralympics by the numbers appeared first on ...

The state joint-stock holding company “Artem” fulfilled the state defense order ahead of schedule. “State Joint Stock Holding Company ‘Artem’, which is part of Ukroboronprom, shipped a batch of unguided aircraft missiles...

Ukraine has registered 1,003 new cases of COVID-19 as of 9 a.m. on Aug. 22. The total number of cases in the country since the start of the pandemic is over 2.2 million. In the past 24 hours, 236 COVID-19 patients have recovered and 25 have died. Mor...

Kyiv welcomes the participation of the U.S. delegation led by Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm in the Crimean Platform summit and celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. “We welcome the participation of Mini...

The U.S. embassy cited “potential security threats outside the gates” amid chaos at Kabul airport. Read more here. The post Deutsche Welle: US, Germany advise citizens against Kabul airport travel appeared first on KyivPost.

Journalists were arrested on August 21 in Russia while protesting for media freedom after the Russian government labeled a media outlet a “foreign agent.” Read more here. The post The Hill: Journalists demanding media freedom detained in Russia a...