Tensions Between Olympic Committee and Ukraine’s Supporters Peaking
With the qualifying rounds for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris getting under way, the issue of Russian and Belarusian athlete participation remains unresolved.
Icons and Messages
While the Russian army look to icons for support, Ukrainians civilians are finding new ways to express their thoughts about the enemy.
I Left Ukraine for a Week and Felt Guilty for Being Safe
For the very first time since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, I decided to leave Ukraine, only for a week, but overwhelming guilt and shame engulfed me entirely.
Who Prepares Zelensky’s Amazing Speeches?
President Volodymyr Zelensky has seduced the world with speeches tailor-made for each occasion. Although they are prepared by a small team, there is one main author.
In Praise of Kaja Kallas
Some people just get the idea of freedom, but a little personal and family experience helps.
Trojan Horse: How Chinese-Made Cameras Put Ukraine at Risk
Video surveillance equipment made by many Chinese companies are actually spy cameras for China and Russia – banned in the US, UK, EU and Australia, they are still being used in Ukraine.
War Has Made Ukrainians More Tolerant on LGBT Issue
Although Ukraine is still a relatively conservative society, Russia’s own bigotry and violence during the war has made Ukrainians increasingly averse to hateful attitudes toward the LGBT community.
Putin Repeats His Nonsense about Ukraine Being a Soviet Creation
Putin says yet again that 'there was no Ukraine' before Moscow’s creation of the Ukrainian Soviet Republic in the 20th century and says he has a map to prove it.
The Brilliance of Belgorod
Ukraine has boldly changed the rules of the game of Russia’s ‘15-month-old war' by extending the battlefield beyond the borders of Ukraine and into Russia itself.
Why the Russians’ Smoky Crimean Bridge Exercise is Probably Pointless
The Crimean (Kerch) Bridge was closed for several hours, on the morning of 24 May, during which time large plumes of white smoke were seen to cover parts of the bridge.
So, Ukraine Is Getting F-16s – Now What About Training Pilots?
With recent announcements by the US and allies about training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16s, it’s time to assess what this means on a practical level. First let’s look at pilot training.
Kremlin’s New Sanctions Are Openly Campaigning for Trump
Not satisfied with sanctions on pro-Ukraine think tankers and politicians, Moscow’s new list of personae non grata includes many anti-Trumpers who have no connection to Ukraine or Russia.
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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