Christopher Miller

It’s here! U.S. publication day for THE WAR CAME TO US: LIFE AND DEATH IN UKRAINE! Huge gratitude to @BloomsburyBooks @BloomsburyPub for believing in it from the start, and to the many Ukrainians who shared their stories over the years. Get your copy in bookstores across America!

Brilliant piece on the mag cover this week by the FT's @ChristopherJM on the growing influence of Zelenskyy's right-hand man, Andriy Yermak... on.ft.com/45qAPO3

‘Andriy Yermak is not Ukraine’s president. But he often acts like one.’ Timely and perceptive piece by @ChristopherJM on the power behind the throne in #Ukraine

As public ourcry over of Zelenskyy's power grab grows, @ChristopherJM profiles the man behind Ukraine's wartime president: "Yermak has come to personify ..whether centralised powers imposed by the wartime administration might cripple Ukraine’s democratic future once the war ends"

Strong and timely piece from the FT on Andriy Yermak, head of the Presidential Administration and Ukraine’s “Grey Cardinal.” While I don’t agree with everything, the reporting offers valuable criticism worth unpacking in a thread. Key takeaways:

My @FT/@FTMag cover profile and deep dive this week on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's powerful chief of staff, Andriy Yermak. “He’s the president, the prime minister, the foreign minister . . . all the ministers put together.” 📸 Photos by the best Sasha Maslov.

Unelected. Unapologetic. Uncompromising. Andriy Yermak is not Ukraine’s president. But he often acts like one. He handpicks govt officials—and dismisses them. The PM and military brass frequently defer to him. My @FTMag profile of Ukraine's Green Cardinal ft.com/content/4d6114…

One week in the job and Ukraine’s new prime minister and deputy prime minister are scrambling to put out a raging blaze set by the president who appointed them. A new bill is to be submitted by Zelensky to parliament. It’s unclear what’s in it and whether it will restore the…

Ukraine wants a full and conditional ceasefire and is pushing for Putin to meet Zelensky some time in August. Russia says this can’t happen until a peace agreement is settled, per Medinsky.

Moments like this underscore the fundamental differences between Ukraine and Russia. Based on Zelenskyy’s evening address, it’s clear the voices of the people have been heard. But for many, this feels like a mask-slip moment. Once trust is broken, restoring it is incredibly…

The third round of Russia-Ukraine talks has wrapped up in Istanbul, per Russian state media. Tass says they have agreed to new prisoner swaps, including civilians as well as soldiers. We await statements from the delegations.

Kyiv right now, in the shadow of Zelensky’s presidential office. Thousands protesting here.

Lviv…

Odesa this evening.

There’s something about Ukrainians that neither the Russians nor the current Ukrainian government can truly grasp: when their freedom is threatened, they don’t give a damn about anything else. Google the word volya to understand it better. Here’s Kharkiv today, video by me

Office of President Zelensky now. The people of Ukraine demand ⁦@ZelenskyyUa⁩ to return back NOW independence of #NABU #SAPO

As a second night of protests kicks off, Zelensky writes: “Everyone has heard what people are saying these days – on social media, to each other, on the streets. It's not falling on deaf ears. We analyzed all concerns, all aspects of what needs to be changed and what needs to be…

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