Ukraine Insights

About Ukraine Insights

KI Insights is the analytical unit backed by the Kyiv Independent, providing in-depth analysis of Ukraine’s politics, security, economy, and the Russia–Ukraine war from the perspective of on-the-ground researchers. Read our full analysis at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/

Publisher

KI Insights

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 May 2025

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

88 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Sir William Browder on Why Trump Is Backing Away From Russia Sanctions

   Donald Trump's controversial diesel deal with Vladimir Putin has raised new questions about US sanctions on Russia and Washington's commitment to Ukraine. In this episode of Ukraine Insights, Sir Bill Browder explains why he believes the deal could benefit Putin, how Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries are putting pressure on Moscow, and why existing Western sanctions have failed to stop Russia's war. The conversation also explores Europe's options if Washington eases sanctions, Russia's sanctions evasion networks, and whether frozen Russian assets could help finance Ukraine's defence. Follow us on social media! Twitter/X:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://x.com/KI_Insight) Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII) LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/) Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII) Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://insights.kyivindependent.com/) #wsf #trump #putin #russiasanctions #russiaukrainewar #sanctions #russianoil #usforeignpolicy #UkraineInsights

2. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Key Ukraine events (12–18 October): Rada returns, EU summit, US sanctions deadline

   Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming days. Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war. #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysis Upcoming events: 12–13 October, Warsaw, Poland. Warsaw Security Forum. One of Europe’s largest international security conferences, bringing together more than 2,500 heads of state and government, ministers, military commanders, policymakers, experts, and industry representatives from over 90 countries to discuss deterrence, defence, and support for Ukraine. The KI Insights team will attend the forum. To arrange a meeting, please contact us at insights@kyivindependent.com (mailto:insights@kyivindependent.com). Read more here (https://warsawsecurityforum.org/). 13-15 October, Kyiv. "5E" International Energy Business Forum. The exhibitions unite leading energy companies, manufacturers, startups, industry experts, and government representatives to showcase technologies, discuss market trends, and drive innovation in the power, oil and gas, and mining sectors. Read more here (https://www.iec-expo.com.ua/en/5een-2026.html). Follow us on social media! Twitter/X:  ⁠⁠https://x.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠  (https://x.com/KI_Insight ) Bluesky: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII⁠⁠  (https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII ) LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/⁠⁠  (https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/ ) Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII⁠⁠  (https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII ) Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠  (https://insights.kyivindependent.com/ )

3. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Key Ukraine events (5–11 October): Energy truce talks, new strikes, Putin's birthday

   Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming days. Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war. #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysis Upcoming events: 7 October, Online, in Ukrainian. CES webinar "Public investment projects in detail: environmental and climate impact". The Centre for Economic Strategy explains how communities can assess a project's environmental and climate impact and present it in the DREAM system. In Ukrainian. Register here. (https://forms.gle/8s3qjeGpRggXoutF9) 8–10 October, Kyiv. Donbas Media Forum 2026. Ukraine's largest annual media conference brings together journalists and media managers to discuss the profession's challenges, with a focus this year on human-centred journalism and residents of occupied territories. Register here. (https://forms.gle/4eP3K74MMh7avnjPA) 9 October, Kyiv and Online. Business Protection 2026 – A2B Forum. The Ukrainian Advocates' Association hosts a forum on protecting businesses from regulatory pressure, asset seizures, and searches, along with sessions on compensation for war damage. In Ukrainian. Register here. (https://www.uaa.org.ua/zakhody/business-protection-2026-a2b-forum/) Follow us on social media! Twitter/X:  ⁠https://x.com/KI_Insight⁠ (https://x.com/KI_Insight) Bluesky: ⁠https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII⁠ (https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII) LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/) Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead: ⁠https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII⁠ (https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII) Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠ (https://insights.kyivindependent.com/)

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