February 2025: Yermak met Trump at the White House. The discussion turned tense. Yermak presented photos of tortured Ukrainian POWs and warned of Russian impunity. Trump refused to commit to new aid. The meeting ended without agreement. 6/
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Yermak’s growing influence as Ukraine’s key fixer and strategist
Yermak is not a general or a career diplomat. Yet he now acts as Ukraine’s key fixer: combining roles of PM, foreign minister, and defense strategist. Western leaders rarely meet Zelenskyy without first talking to Yermak. His influence has grown far beyond protocol. 2/
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Yermak orchestrated Ukraine’s power reshuffles
He played a central role in the reshuffles of FM Kuleba, Defense Minister Reznikov, and General Zaluzhnyi. Zelenskyy signed the final decisions — but FT notes Yermak drove the process, including internal disputes and public messaging.
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FT profiles Andriy Yermak as Ukraine’s unelected shadow power
FT: Second only to Zelenskyy — but unelected, unaccountable, and more powerful than most ministers. Andriy Yermak makes battlefield calls, picks ministers, negotiates with the U.S., China, and even Russia. FT says it profiles the shadow cardinal of Ukraine’s wartime power. 1/
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Bombardements russes sur Kharkiv après négociations
Just hours after peace talks in Istanbul yielded little, Russian warplanes bombed central Kharkiv.
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) 24 juillet 2025
33 were injured, including a 10-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy with head wounds. Fires destroyed 15 cars. One woman is in critical condition.
Video: ASTRA pic.twitter.com/nwCg520mkCJust hours after peace talks in Istanbul yielded little, Russian warplanes bombed central Kharkiv. 33 were injured, including a 10-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy with head wounds. Fires destroyed 15 cars. One woman is in critical condition. Video: ASTRA
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Merz and Macron will discuss fight against corruption with Zelenskyy
Merz and Macron plan to discuss the fight against corruption with Zelenskyy https://
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Ukraine drone strike hits Lukoil oil depot in Sochi, grounding flights.
Ukraine hits Sochi — a drone strike blows up a Lukoil oil depot and grounds flights at Russia’s top Black Sea resort.
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) 24 juillet 2025
🔥 Oil depot in flames
✈️ Flights canceled
📍 Attack deep inside Russian territory
Video: Astra pic.twitter.com/YcznbXQwjVUkraine hits Sochi — a drone strike blows up a Lukoil oil depot and grounds flights at Russia’s top Black Sea resort. Oil depot in flames Flights canceled Attack deep inside Russian territory Video: Astra
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NABU and SAPO Scandal: Starmer suggests Zelensky involve experts
Scandal surrounding NABU and SAPO. Starmer proposed that Zelensky involve experts. https://ift.tt/SngeVBC #liga #news
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Horrific attack on Kharkiv civilians today called terror
Horrific attack on Kharkiv civilians today. Zero reason to do this other than terror. https://t.co/zO8PCw80S2
— Nate Mook (@natemook) 24 juillet 2025Horrific attack on Kharkiv civilians today. Zero reason to do this other than terror.
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Budanov optimistic on Ukraine-US relations, finds common ground
Budanov: I remain optimistic about Ukraine-US relations. Not always easy, but we find common ground. 6X