A Parade of Shame
In an attempt to bolster the cult of tradition, Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over a travesty of the spectacle that once embodied Soviet military might.
Why Ukraine Needs F-16 Fighter Jets
With Ukrainian pilots’ combat experience and NATO pilot training in the UK, Air Force Command will be ready to get the F-16 and its advanced weapons systems.
Last Year I Went Home to Chernihiv After the Russian Siege – This is What it Looked Like
Last May, I made my first trip to the Chernihiv region which had been under Russian occupation until April 2022. What I saw is permanently etched on my memory and left a deep scar on my heart.
Staring Down the Aggressor – Vital Actions for Global Leaders
Russia is a danger to the whole world. With G7 and NATO gatherings imminent, global leaders must be crystal clear on how to respond to Ukraine’s call for help.
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (UASOF) – They’re Coming for You
Ukraine’s SOF operators once learned advanced tactics from US and UK experts. Now, with combat experience, Ukrainians are teaching their SOF counterparts a thing or two.
‘We Have What We Have’ – How Ukrainians Remember Their First President Leonid Kravchuk.
On the anniversary of Kravchuk’s passing, the founding president’s mixed legacy is reflected on by Ukrainians defending the country’s independence today.
It Feels that Putin’s Victory Parade Actually Foreshadowed Defeat
Putin’s May 9 “Victory Parade” speech was as pathetic as it gets, marking the anniversary of the Allies’ victory over Nazi Germany with yet more celebration of dictatorship and external aggression.
Commemorating Europe Day
This week, on May 9, millions of Europeans commemorated Europe Day, which celebrates the 1950 signing of the “Schuman Declaration” that led to the eventual establishment of the EU.
Trump or DeSantis: A Disaster for Ukraine Either Way
It’s still very early in the election campaign, but the Republicans’ two favorites at this point do not bode well for Ukraine’s fight against Russia, as their track record shows.
Russia’s War is Awakening Ukraine’s Historical Trauma
As the bombing started, I scrambled to phone my loved ones, I had an overwhelming need to hear their voices, to know they were safe. I could hear them trembling with fear, as they huddled in basements
Homage to Ukraine – Down with Russian Fascism, British Writer Says
In this period of moral crisis stemming from Russia’s war against Ukraine and so utterly “devoid of ambiguity,” maintaining neutrality is tantamount to complicity.
Moscow’s Victory Museum is Already Rewriting the History of the War in Ukraine
As the anniversary of the opening of Moscow’s Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War on 9 May 1995 approaches, new exhibitions are attempting to rewrite the history of the war in Ukraine.
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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