Poetry and Other Torture in Russian Filtration Camps for Ukrainians
When a city, or what is left of it, is captured by the enemy, there begins a procedure for checking residents – a procedure prescribed in the rules of the Russian army. It is called “filtration”. Filt
The Week in Ukraine: Russia Attempts an Informational Counterattack
The last week was encouraging for Ukraine: Plumes of smoke above a Crimean airbase; the destruction of the last bridge used by the enemy to transport fuel, weapons and ammunition to its Kherson forces
Too Premature to Say Putin is Losing
Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to intimidate the West and keeps Washington from fully committing to Ukraine. And time is not on Ukraine’s side. Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine, the U.
Beating the Russian Enemy – From a Former Navy Seal
In February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his generals invaded Ukraine with the best of Russia’s armored tank divisions, backed by crack motor-rifle brigades. They intended to inflict a l
Nationalism and Human Rights: The Ukrainian Helsinki Group’s Vision
Russian leaders today cite the need to defeat Ukrainian “nationalism.” The Eurasianist political philosophy driving Russia’s revanchist foreign policy thus tracks closely with Czarist imperialism and
Nightmare in the Fields of Gold: Ukrainian Farmers Risking Lives and Livelihoods
In the hope of curbing a world-wide food crisis, Ukraine and Russia recently signed a grain deal in the midst of war between the two countries. The ships are sailing again, yet some Ukrainian farmers
Amnesty International: No Bang for Your Buck
Attentive Kyiv Post readers will have noted that human rights advocacy group Amnesty International recently landed itself in political hot water. It announced in an August 4 report that it had amassed
Nagorno-Karabakh: How Erdogan Maintains the Upper Hand Over Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan both look at three topics from a common viewpoint: Syria, Libya, and the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. However, both o
The Root of Evil Blurred by Amnesty International
Last week, Ukrainians, and friends of Ukraine throughout the world, were shocked by a series of outrageous statements from supposedly respectable international organizations. By rigorously pursuing so
Blowing out Amnesty International’s Candle
The resignation of Amnesty International Secretary General Agnes Callamard is no longer enough to serve justice. It is time for Amnesty International to complete its 60-year mission and go down in his
Kosovo VS Serbia: Military Conflict or Demagogy?
Russia is again resorting to dirty tricks to make the world blink, this time as part of a Russian-Serb coalition threatening a possible war between the partially recognized state of Kosovo and Serbia.
Open Letter to Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnes Callamard
Madam Secretary General, I am writing an open letter to you calling for your immediate resignation. This serves not only to acknowledge your mishandling of the notorious Amnesty International (AI) “re
Some basic facts about Ukraine’s natural wealth, all too often overlooked, help to explain what makes the country such a coveted prize.
Nov. 16