The Historic Rise of Polissya Zhytomyr
A little known backwater football club has benefitted from wise management to achieve a promotion from second division status to the Ukrainian Premier League.
Abduction, Deportation, Russification: Fate of Ukrainian Children
International pressure must be brought to bear on Russia to return hundreds of thousands of abducted children to Ukraine. Russia must be thoroughly punished for these crimes against humanity.
Russians Knew What They Were Doing
Yuri Bova, the mayor of Trostyanets, was one of the first to experience Russia's war crimes. Here he gives a first-hand account of how his community protected the capital from the invasion.
Ukraine Reconstruction - Some Concerns
The author shares his thoughts and concerns aloud concerning planning, coordination, financing and leadership – or lack thereof – for post-war reconstruction in Ukraine.
What Happens if NATO Makes Ukraine a Member Shortly After Vilnius Summit?
Ukrainian membership of NATO is on the agenda at the July summit, but it seems that a Finnish-style fast-track approach is not; in spite of some feeling it should be.
Are Social Media Platforms Removing Evidence of War Crimes?
Social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter are removing graphic videos, often to comply with legal requirements, resulting in footage of war crimes being lost.
Why Is Moscow Persisting With Unsuccessful Missile Attacks – Strategy or Insanity?
Einstein’s definition of insanity was doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Are Russia’s continuing missile barrages the exception that proves the rule
Misinformation and Canada’s Kremlin Proxies
Troubling Links Between Russia’s malevolent web of propagandists and Canadian “Peace Council” Events.
Saudi, Islam, Russia
Saudi Arabia’s Prince has made himself a major player on the world stage. He has condemned Russia’s invasion but not imposed sanctionsб and gave Ukraine $400 million in aid, Diane Francis writes.
World Must Prepare for Collapse of Putin’s Regime, and What Should Follow
If the Russian opposition grows strong enough, it could challenge, and possibly overthrow, the Kremlin regime, but how would the West respond?
In Ukraine They’ll Kill You, in Europe They’ll Share a Restaurant with You
What do you feel when you’re traveling and encounter Russians who, while enjoying the comforts of western civilization still support Russia’s role in the war with Ukraine leave the borders of Ukraine?
Ukraine and Goliath
The tedious slaughter in Bakhmut, and a raid inside Russia in Belgorod, may not be knock-out punches but have shredded the Kremlin’s narrative about its military greatness, Diane Francis writes.
With Putin’s war of aggression approaching its third anniversary, the financial, technological, and demographic hurdles facing the Russian economy are more severe than is commonly understood.
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