Ukraine is celebrating its 34th Independence Day on Aug. 24, 2025. To mark the occasion, we’ve asked the staff of the Kyiv Independent to share their favourite fact about Ukrainian history, culture, ...

I read a letter to the editor that was supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia. I was stunned by this statement in her letter: “Some 80 years ago, my father fought in World War II against fascism, ...

The vice president bogusly insisted all of history’s great wars ended the same way during an interview on "Meet the Press." ...

CHICAGO -- As Russian forces invade his home country of Ukraine, Northwestern University professor Yohann Petrovsky-Shtern worries about his family back home. They have all taken shelter including his ...

The claim: As the three-year anniversary of Russia's Ukraine invasion neared, President Donald Trump offered a false version of history. U.S. and Russian representatives held talks in Saudi Arabia ...

Sydney — New Zealand fired its top diplomat in London after he made a "deeply disappointing" remark questioning President Trump's grasp of history, the foreign minister said Thursday. High ...