How Donald Trump’s War on Iran Helps Vladimir Putin’s War on Ukraine

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<p>In 2021, when Olga Rudenko and other journalists launched the English-language news outlet the Kyiv <i>Independent</i>, they were committed to making a publication that wouldn’t face political pressure from an owner. A few months later, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the Independent began reporting breaking news from the front lines, and conducting investigations of the Ukrainian government. David Remnick talks with Rudenko, the Independent’s editor-in-chief, about the challenges of reporting in wartime; President Volodymyr Zelensky’s pushback on independent journalism; how Iran and Russia have been providing military aid to one another; and why Ukraine cannot accept the peace deal with Russia that Donald Trump is insisting that it take.</p> <p>Further reading: </p> <ul> <li>“<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/the-assault-on-ukraines-power-grid#rid=4787afe3-9de1-4af1-bf77-2fab92fd3d3f&q=ukraine" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Assault on Ukraine’s Power Grid</a>,” by Michael Holtz</li> <li>“<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/what-are-putins-ultimate-demands-for-peace-in-ukraine#rid=4787afe3-9de1-4af1-bf77-2fab92fd3d3f&q=ukraine" rel="noopener noreferrer">What Are Putin’s Ultimate Demands for Peace in Ukraine?</a>,” by Joshua Yaffa</li> <li>“<a href="https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-has-irrefutable-evidence-of-russia-providing-intelligence-to-iran-zelensky-says/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ukraine Has ‘Irrefutable Evidence’ of Russia Providing Intelligence to Iran, Zelensky Says</a>,” by <a href="https://kyivindependent.com/author/asami-terajima/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Asami Terajima</a>, of the Kyiv Independent</li> <li>“<a href="https://kyivindependent.com/china-irans-helping-russia-keep-the-economy-of-occupied-ukrainian-territories-afloat-new-report-reveals/" rel="noopener noreferrer">China, Iran Help Russia Prop Up Economy in Occupied Ukrainian Territories, Report Says</a>,” by <a href="https://kyivindependent.com/author/yuliia/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Yuliia Taradiuk</a>, of the Kyiv Independent</li> <li>“<a href="https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-heads-to-us-with-drone-proposal-trump-dismissed/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ukraine Heads to US with Drone Proposal Trump Dismissed Before War with Iran</a>,” by Tim Zadorozhnyy, of the Kyiv Independent</li> <li>“<a href="https://kyivindependent.com/we-interviewed-irans-envoy-in-ukraine-and-it-was-absolutely-wild/" rel="noopener noreferrer">We Interviewed Iran’s Envoy to Ukraine and It Was Absolutely Wild</a>,” by <a href="https://kyivindependent.com/author/polina-morozyuk/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Polina Moroziuk</a>, of the Kyiv Independent</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>New episodes of The New Yorker Radio Hour drop every Tuesday and Friday. Join host David Remnick as he discusses the latest in politics, news, and current events in conversation with political leaders, newsmakers, innovators, <i>New Yorker</i> staff writers, authors, actors, and musicians.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>