The Week in Ukraine: Sham Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Regulatory Visit, EU limits issuance of visas to Russians
Putin’s nuclear blackmail Last week, the Kremlin’s nuclear blackmail at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) took a new turn. The visit of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission
When the UN had teeth: Relevance of GA Resolution 1761
Thinking outside the box The year was 1987. The ice of the Cold War had begun to melt, and the United Nations Secretariat, an ever-subtle political thermometer, sensed an opportunity to engage in prev
Artistic Dialogue Between Ukraine, Netherlands Debates Freedom, Dignity, War
From The Battlefield is an exhibition program that has united Ukrainian and Dutch artists in the Netherlands city of Tilburg. Maria Vtorushina, curator and researcher of queer culture, is one of the m
Russia’s Tragic Troika
Mikhail Gorbachev’s death marked the passing of a significant figure in the 20th Century who lifted the Iron Curtain and engaged in arms-control talks with President Ronald Reagan to reduce the risk o
Russian Tourists Can Still Travel to the EU – But Prospects Look Grim
On Aug. 31, foreign affairs ministers from various European Union (EU) countries had an informal meeting in Prague to discuss one of the most contentious proposals put forward by Ukraine since Russia
Gorby – Myth and Reality
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union who, in seeking to preserve it has died aged 91.
The Spider and the Fly: Why We Cannot Believe Russia’s Readiness to Negotiate
Russia has claimed a readiness to negotiate should Ukraine show willing, yet continues its desperate strategy of finding virtually anyone willing to fight its war. Time and again, Russia has shown it
A Game of Bridges – The Battle to Retake Kherson
It appears that the long awaited offensive to take back Kherson has opened. According to Ukrainian sources, on August 29, the Armed Forces of Ukraine broke through the occupying force’s first line of
Are Ukrainians Russophobic? A Brief Answer to Foreign Friends
Recently, I was accused of xenophobia against Russians – an accusation which had a profound effect on me. When meeting and having a conversation with a local friend in Barcelona, we got into an argume
On Regimes and Propagandists
Several years ago, I took part in a lecture by a Polish sociolinguistics professor. He was talking about the age-old strategy of divide and rule. The phrases and labels that were used to divide societ
Black Sea Grain Initiative: Re-Opening Ukraine’s Grain for the World
On Aug. 27, Amir Abdulla, the United Nations (UN) Coordinator for the Black Sea Grain Initiative, announced that Ukrainian maritime exports of grains and other agricultural products through the Initia
The Week in Ukraine: Nuclear Blackmail, Terrorist Acts and Escalation of War
Last week brought muted celebrations and grave concerns to the door of Ukrainians. We celebrated the 31st anniversary of our country’s independence, heard about the temporary but extremely worrying di
Some basic facts about Ukraine’s natural wealth, all too often overlooked, help to explain what makes the country such a coveted prize.
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