How Medvedchuk’s Return to Russia will Affect Ukrainian Politics
The release of 215 defenders of Mariupol, including ten foreign citizens who were in Russian captivity, in exchange for Viktor Medvedchuk and 50 Russians was sensational news. The contrast in the reac
Sham Referenda, Partial Mobilization and Putin’s Nuclear Bluff
The Russian authorities, pushed into a military and political corner by the recent victorious counter-offensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kharkiv Region, have nevertheless dared to take some d
How the “Crime of Aggression” Applies to Russia’s War Against Ukraine
The crime of aggression is often called the “mother of all crimes” or “the supreme international crime.” This is based on the concept that all other international crimes derive from the crime of aggre
All or Nothing – Putin Has Chosen Escalation of War
The successful rapid counteroffensive of Ukrainian troops in the Kharkiv direction and the continuing liberation of settlements in the south and east of Ukraine have turned the tide of Russia’s war ag
Who Overpowered Russian Forces in Kharkiv Oblast? Countering Russian Disinformation
For the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Russian government officials have acknowledged defeat on the battlefield. The Russian Ministry of Defense has thus embraced a new info
The Ukraine War and the Great Perceptual Divide
The world has always been divided into two groups of people: the ones who take action and those who sit on the sidelines. I call it the great perceptual divide. The divide has always been there but th
Putin Has a Choice: Cut His Losses, or Double Down. Or Does He?
Most people would say Ukraine has gained the upper hand in its fight with Russia and that, with the Ukrainian army on the march and NATO weapons deliveries to Kyiv ratcheting up from impressive to out
In Four Decades Covering Wars, I’ve Never Seen Anything Like Ukraine (VIDEO)
The celebrated veteran foreign affairs columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Trudy Rubin, spent three weeks in Ukraine this summer and has just shared her views on what the war looks like from the
Long Lived the Queen!
Today, in London, the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is taking place. As a British subject, I’ve been asked by some Ukrainian media to present my comments and reflections. On this sad occasion I
Being on the Best Side of History
The idea that history has a predetermined destiny has been responsible for some of humankind’s most destructive ideologies. But despite the failure of many of these schemes, there is such a thing as t
UK Experiencing Changes, but Support for Ukraine Staunch as Ever – British MP Writes in Kyiv Post
Following the resignation of Boris Johnson and the sad passing of our beloved Queen, the United Kingdom has been thrust into a transitional period – but when it comes to Ukraine, our devotion and supp
The Week in Ukraine: How the Battlefield is Shaping Future World Architecture
The counteroffensive operation brilliantly conducted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) has made it possible to liberate the Kharkiv region and inflict a crushing defeat on the Russian occupying for
Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on the developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine
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