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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/

  1. Key Ukraine events (20-26 April): EU meetings, talks expectations, elections in Bulgaria

    3D AGO

    Key Ukraine events (20-26 April): EU meetings, talks expectations, elections in Bulgaria

    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. Upcoming events: 19-20 April, Washington. Offline event: Ukraine Action Summit. One of the largest gatherings of Ukraine's supporters in the United States, providing powerful ways to engage, learn, and inspire action. Register here: https://americancoalitionforukraine.org/ukraine-action-summit-spring-2026/22 April, Lviv/Online. Hybrid event: Recovery Construction Forum Ukraine 3.0. The forum brings together government representatives along with the construction community to discuss current challenges in the industry and effective coordination efforts towards the reconstruction of Ukraine. Register here: https://recoveryforum.in.ua/en#tickets22 April, Lviv. Offline event: Drone Atonomy. The event of Iron Cluster dedicated to the real-world development and deployment of autonomous drone systems and AI in defense. More details & tickets here: https://ironcluster.org/drone-autonomy22-23 April, Brussels. Offline event: EU-Ukraine Business Summit 2026. The Summit brings together policymakers, businesses, and financial institutions in Brussels for two days of high-level discussions, round tables, and interactive workshops. Register here: https://ebsummits.eu/our-summits/eu-ukraine/2026/registration/ 22-23 April, Kyiv/Online. Hybrid events: BLACK SEA GRAIN.KYIV-2026. The event will focus on strategic pillars of agrisector development through 2030: investments, energy independence, processing, and high-value agri exports. More details & tickets here: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/conference/black-sea-grain-kyiv-2026/Follow us on social media! Twitter/X: https://x.com/KI_Insight Bluesky: https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/ Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead: https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/ #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysis

    5 min
  2. Ukraine’s EU Path: Progress, Obstacles, and What Comes Next

    4D AGO

    Ukraine’s EU Path: Progress, Obstacles, and What Comes Next

    Ukraine’s EU accession has accelerated since 2022, but full membership remains uncertain. In this episode, Olena Yermakova, Head of Research at KI Insights, speaks with Fredrik Wesslau, Director of EPIK, about what has changed in the EU’s approach to Ukraine, the key political and structural obstacles still in place, and what realistic pathways forward could look like — including scenarios that move Ukraine closer to the EU without full membership. This episode was recorded on April 1, 2026. Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by The Kyiv Independent. *** We’re launching Defence Analytics! KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivers deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation. 👉Learn more at: ⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics⁠⁠ 👉If you are interested in our upcoming Special Defence presentation in April, register here: ⁠https://zoom.us/webinar/register/3917756490404/WN_n79MjovTSf6FATdz7CjOUQ ⁠ *** 👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉Follow us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠ #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #Geopolitics #EuropeanUnion

    25 min
  3. Orbán Defeated: Power Shift in Hungary and What Comes Next

    6D AGO

    Orbán Defeated: Power Shift in Hungary and What Comes Next

    Hungary has entered a new political chapter. After more than a decade of Viktor Orbán’s rule, a decisive election result opened the door to structural change — from constitutional reform to foreign policy reset. In this episode, we speak with Botond Feledy about what this shift means in practice. Can Hungary move from obstruction to cooperation within the EU? Will relations with Ukraine improve? And how will Russia respond to losing one of its closest partners in Central Europe? This conversation explores the deeper implications of the election — not just for Hungary, but for the future of Europe’s political balance. Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by The Kyiv Independent. This episode was recorded on April 14, 2026. *** We’re launching Defence Analytics! KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivers deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation. 👉Learn more at: ⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics⁠ 👉If you are interested in our upcoming Special Defence presentation in April, register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/3917756490404/WN_n79MjovTSf6FATdz7CjOUQ *** 👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉Follow us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true⁠ #HungarianElections #Orban #PeterMagyar  #Geopolitics

    32 min
  4. Key Ukraine events (13-19 April): Easter ceasefire, security agreements with Gulf countries, possible peace talks

    APR 10

    Key Ukraine events (13-19 April): Easter ceasefire, security agreements with Gulf countries, possible peace talks

    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:  14 April. Online event: Leveraging Logistics for Ukraine. Discuss logistics updates, request or offer humanitarian aid, share resources, and talk about what’s happening in the region. Register here.16 April. Online event: How is the fuel crisis affecting the Ukrainian economy? April review of the Ukrainian economy by the Centre for Economic Strategy, with a specific focus on the impact of the fuel crisis. Register here.Follow us on social media! Twitter/X:  https://x.com/KI_Insight  Bluesky: https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/  Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead: https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII  Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/

    5 min
  5. Oil Prices, Sanctions, and War: What the US–Iran Conflict Means for Ukraine

    APR 9

    Oil Prices, Sanctions, and War: What the US–Iran Conflict Means for Ukraine

    The US and Israel’s war in Iran is reshaping the economic foundations of the war in Ukraine. Rising oil prices are giving Russia’s war economy short-term relief, boosting revenues and easing pressure from sanctions. Despite the provisional ceasefire announced on April 8, uncertainty remains — and the economic consequences of the conflict are already being felt across global energy markets. Economist Timothy Ash explains how oil prices, sanctions, and global economic trends could determine the trajectory of the war in 2026 and beyond. Note: This episode was recorded before the April 8 ceasefire announcement. Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by The Kyiv Independent. *** We’re launching Defence Analytics! KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivers deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation. 👉Learn more at: https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics *** 👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠ 👉Follow us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠: ⁠https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true⁠ #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #OilPrices #Sanctions

    40 min
  6. Hungary elections, new US strikes on Iran – key events for Ukraine next week

    APR 3

    Hungary elections, new US strikes on Iran – key events for Ukraine next week

    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: 14 April. Online event: Leveraging Logistics for Ukraine. Discuss logistics updates, request or offer humanitarian aid, share resources, and talk about what’s happening in the region. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HS_neSfbQyGPjVRg1LJpBg#/registration 22 April, Lviv/Online. Hybrid event: Recovery Construction Forum Ukraine 3.0. The forum brings together government representatives along with the construction community to discuss current challenges in the industry and effective coordination efforts towards the reconstruction of Ukraine. Register here: https://recoveryforum.in.ua/en#tickets Follow us on social media! Twitter/X: https://x.com/KI_Insight Bluesky: https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/ Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead: https://mailchi.mp/kyivindependent.com/sign-up-to-the-week-ahead-by-ki-insights Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/

    5 min
  7. EU Foreign Ministers in Bucha, OPEC meeting – key Ukraine events next week

    MAR 27

    EU Foreign Ministers in Bucha, OPEC meeting – key Ukraine events next week

    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. 👉Upcoming events: 31 March. Online event: Ukraine's media space amid rising political competition. The Fix Media is hosting an expert briefing to discuss the current state of Ukraine's media space. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSco1-VfHCbrSE1HSlIksl-nJ yuLQ3RaWKWGK1d1gcoKmnWTQ/viewform 2 April, online, in Ukrainian. A public discussion of draft legislation aimed at protecting self-employment in the small business sector in the Verkhovna Rada. The proposed law seeks to align local government decisions on urban planning with the rights of small businesses. More details & online translation here: https://www.rada.gov.ua/preview/anonsy_podij/271555.html 👉Want to dive deeper? Sign up for the extended version of Ukraine's Week Ahead delivered to your mailbox every Friday! ⁠⁠Sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/kyivindependent.com/sign-up-to-the-week-ahead-by-ki-insights 👉Follow us on social media! Twitter/X: https://x.com/KI_Insight?s=20 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true 👉Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/ #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysis

    5 min
  8. Words That Kill: This Is How Propaganda Changes Soldiers

    MAR 26

    Words That Kill: This Is How Propaganda Changes Soldiers

    In this episode of Ukraine Insights, we speak with lawyer Anna Vyshniakova about the real, measurable impact of Russian propaganda and information warfare in the Russia–Ukraine war. Drawing on the “Words That Kill” study—based on interviews with over 1,000 Russian POWs—we move beyond assumptions and into evidence. This episode explores how Russia’s propaganda machine operates at scale, how disinformation shifts into incitement to violence, and whether Russian propagandists could face legal accountability under international law. From war propaganda and psychological influence to questions of accountability and justice, this conversation offers a deeper understanding of how narratives shape modern conflict. Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by The Kyiv Independent. *** We’re launching Defence Analytics! KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivering deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation. 👉Learn more at: https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics *** 👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠ 👉Follow us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠: ⁠https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true⁠ #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #Disinformation #Propaganda

    38 min
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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/

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