In a major media mix-up, Fox News called Kyiv a Russian city, prompting Ukraine to seek a formal apology and a probe into the error. Newsroom geography just got a lot more complicated.

Fox News’ Kyiv blunder hit as Ukraine finalized a major U.S. minerals deal—underscoring the city’s pivotal role in global politics, not Russian territory. The viral news mistake collided with headlines about peace talks, sanctions, and EU defense funding for Ukraine.