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What is the fallout of the US’ unprecedented actions in Venezuela? The operation and its aftermath are being closely watched in Kyiv, Moscow, and across Europe. 

We spoke to Dr. Christopher Sabatini, Senior Fellow for Latin America at Chatham House to understand the regional context and the impact for Ukraine and Russia.

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American Thanksgiving has come, the war is still going, and Dmitriev's 28 points remain unsigned. Things look very different from what Trump promised. Join us as KI Insights Director Jakub Parusinski and Political Expert Anatoliy Oktysiuk discuss the events of the last two weeks and the looming domestic and international threats for Ukraine.

Director of KI Insights Jakub Parusinski and Senior Political Expert Anatoliy Oktysiuk guide you through the first 100 days of Svyrydenko's government and the largest corruption scandal of Zelensky’s term. What did it reveal about the inner workings of Ukraine’s political elite? Is the scandal a sign of systemic weakness, a test for anti-corruption institutions, or a turning point in governance accountability? And mainly, can this scandal lose Ukraine the war?

In this episode of Ukraine Insights, former Canadian Ambassador and Business Ombudsman to Ukraine Roman Washchuk joins the Kyiv Independents business reporter Lili Bivings to unpack how war, sanctions, and shifting global markets are reshaping Ukraine’s economy. From the resilience of local entrepreneurs to the challenges of attracting postwar investment, the discussion dives deep into what’s driving — and hindering — Ukraine’s economic future.

In this episode, Adam Sybera visits MEP Markéta Gregorová at the European Parliament to find out how the European Union defends democratic mechanisms in an era of hybrid threats. They explore what works—and what doesn’t—in countering disinformation, from EU legislation to civil society initiatives. The conversation delves into the broader challenges of hybrid warfare and how cooperation with Taiwan and other Asian democracies can shape the future of European security.

In the latest episode of the KI Insights podcast Adam Sybera and Jessikka Aro talk through Russia’s evolving disinformation tactics since 2014. From targeted messaging for Western and Ukrainian audiences to AI-driven campaigns. How effective Russia has been in shaping European opinion, what are the most promising countermeasures, common Western missteps, and why disinformation is more than “fake news”?

In this episode, Jakub Parusinski and Myko Suchý guide you through the swift transformation of Ukraine’s MilTech sector. With guest Roman Sulzhik, they explore how the industry has evolved since 2022, shaped by urgent battlefield demands, international investment, procurement challenges, and close cooperation between the military and technology innovators.

Adam Sybera talks with Vojtěch Boháč, Chief Editor of Voxpot, about his investigation into Russian disinformation networks - how they operate, why Moscow relies on them, and what this means for the future of democracy. Why are governments hesitant to confront the threat, and does inaction risk letting Kremlin propaganda reshape the EU's political landscape?

In this episode, Adam Sybera is joined by The Kyiv Independent’s war reporter Francis Farrell to explore Russia’s recent tactical penetration near Dobropillya. How did months of preparation and new drone innovations enable Russia to disrupt Ukraine’s ground lines of communication, achieve the effects of battlefield air interdiction, and tilt the balance on this critical sector of the front?

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