Olga Rudenko
Editor-in-chief of the Kyiv Independent and cofounder of its English-language newsroom, reporting on Ukraine and overseeing investigative coverage during the Russian invasion.
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Apr 3, 2026 • 36min
How Donald Trump’s War on Iran Helps Vladimir Putin’s War on Ukraine
Olga Rudenko, editor-in-chief of the Kyiv Independent and Ukrainian reporter who co-founded the English-language newsroom. She recounts launching a newsroom under pressure and shifting to frontline wartime reporting. She discusses Iran-Russia military cooperation and drone/intelligence ties. She explains Kyiv’s concerns about US policy, aid diversion, and why Ukraine rejects a Trump-backed peace deal.
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Apr 6, 2026 • 36min
How Donald Trump’s War on Iran Helps Vladimir Putin’s War on Ukraine
Olga Rudenko, editor-in-chief of the Kyiv Independent and cofounder of its English newsroom, discusses reporting from Kyiv under heavy bombardment. She talks about Western betrayal worries, pressures to cede territory, Russia–Iran military cooperation, and how a U.S.–Iran clash helps Moscow. She also reflects on defending independent journalism amid wartime constraints.
