Yaroslav Trofimov

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There haven’t been any anti-Zelensky protests since the Russian full-scale invasion of 2022, as the Ukrainian society realized that to survive it must stay united. Today’s move, unless reversed, is likely to change that. Soldiers on the front are particularly infuriated.

It’s no exaggeration that Ukrainian public opinion is in an absolute firestorm after the parliament today approved a law essentially dismantling independent anti-corruption agencies, just days after SBU raided key investigators. The law isn’t enacted until Zelensky signs it — and…

The U.S. Army appears to have deleted a (widely mocked) tweet displaying its new grenade-dropping drone capability.

This decision is truly, unbelievably, mind-bogglingly stupid. It happens at the worst possible time given the recent positive shifts in US policy. This gifts a strong narrative to bad actors.

Republicans had planned to schedule votes this week on an immigration measure, a permitting bill, and the rollback of Biden-era regulations. But a key panel that would move those bills to the floor has been stopped as Democrats vowed to force a vote on the Epstein measure.

Some provocateur wrote the anti-Hungarian graffiti, burned the door of the church, and then was promptly arrested by Ukrainian police on charges of violating ethnic and religious equality rights. Yes, totally genocide of minorities. t.me/zakpolice/2982

Ukraine’s 2022 Nobel Peace Prize laureate:

Seriously concerned over today’s vote in the Rada. The dismantling of key safeguards protecting NABU’s independence is a serious step back. Independent bodies like NABU & SAPO, are essential for 🇺🇦’s EU path. Rule of Law remains in the very center of EU accession negotiations.

"Shame!" shouted many Ukrainian lawmakers as a majority formed from Zelensky's ruling party, pro-Russian oppo bloc & Yulia Tymoshenko's Batkivshchyna voted to, in effect, dismantle Ukraine's independent anticorruption institutions. My story on a grim day: ft.com/content/21cf3d…

Putin is installing spy software on every new device sold in Russia. This is a huge step toward the Kremlin’s technofascist ambitions of control and coercion. thetimes.com/world/russia-u…

Russians attacked a residential building in Kramatorsk (Donetsk region) and killed a 10-year-old child In Russia, this is called "defending Donbass from fascism."

Romanovsky's concert in Bologna was also cancelled amp.today.it/attualita/annu…

Wowsers !

“Since the program began two months ago, hundreds of people have died and hundreds more wounded trying to get food from four GHF sites, per local health authorities. Israel’s military acknowledges opening fire on crowds that come too close to its troops” wsj.com/world/middle-e…

Now Italian friends of Ukraine are campaigning against a concert in Bologna by Alexander Romanovsky, who celebrated the Russian seizure of Mariupol by playing in front of a theater where countless Ukrainian women and children died under Russian bombs in 2022.

Italian concert of Putin’s friend and war apologist Gergiev cancelled — after massive outcry in Italy and initial resistance by the regional government in Naples.

Incredible that among Hungarians, Russia, which sent tanks to Budapest twice in the 20th century, and Ukraine, which just wants to be left alone, are almost tied as the perceived main threat. Orban’s anti-Ukrainian propaganda really seems to have worked. pewresearch.org/global/2025/07…

Remarkable how British Ambassador to Moscow in 99 was wrong about virtually everything. This takes the cake: “The machinery of repression has withered. Even if there were a Bonaparte or a Stalin around, the levers of central control would not work… The link between Empire,…

Another night of massive Russian strikes on civilian homes in Kyiv. Smoke filled the underground shelter after the Lukyanivska metro station was hit. Apartment blocks and a kindergarten on fire. Putin is trying to burn as much of Kyiv as he can in the 50 days he has been gifted…