Can Ukraine win? Former Defense Minister Zagorodnyuk explains
How does a country with fewer soldiers defeat an enemy that doesn't count its dead? Ukraine's former defense minister has a three-part answer.
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Analysis of events in Ukraine
Yes, Ukraine can join EU while occupied – if it does the work
Just ask Cyprus - the EU knows how to handle divided territories. What it won't handle is half-done reforms.
Ukraine plans for two Americas: Harris aid or Trump peace push
As Americans swing between Trump's peace push and Harris's support vows, Ukraine races for breakthroughs in both White House scenarios.
Yes, Ukraine can win the war – ex-minister decodes victory plan
Zelenskyy's plan and Ukraine's victory are completely realistic, says Andriy Zagorodnyuk. But there is a crucial caveat -- the current paradigm must be changed.
Kim Jong-un sends his elite forces to Ukraine -“too valuable to be cannon fodder,” says former US diplomat
North Korea's Storm Force—the unit that once tried to assassinate South Korea's president—is now Kim's choice for Ukraine, reveals former US diplomat Matt Brazil. "He wants combat experience, not casualties".
Why UN chief gambled everything on Putin
António Guterres broke protocol, declined Ukraine's peace summit, and joined Putin at the BRICS summit in Kazan - all while Russian forces welcomed North Korean troops.
Does Russia face military collapse by 2026? Inside Ukraine’s strategic assessment
As tank reserves deplete and production stalls, intelligence analysis points to a critical deadline for Russia's war effort. Yet Putin's ability to sustain low-intensity conflict challenges this timeline
Russia is the last European colonial empire, but the West looks away. Expert explains why
One empire remains overlooked as the world grapples with colonial legacies: Russia. Historian Botakoz Kassymbekova warns that Moscow's invasion of Ukraine isn't mere aggression but a continuation of centuries-old colonial ambitions.
Meet “Russian disease,” the centuries-old corruption plaguing Ukraine invasion
From expired rations to sunken flagships, it echoes historical defeats, transforming Putin's "three-day" campaign into a prolonged struggle against not just Ukraine, but Russia's own systemic rot.
Russia’s “Azerbaijani gas” ploy threatens to unravel EU sanctions on Moscow
Energy expert Mykhailo Gonchar exposes Russia's audacious plan to rebrand its gas as "Azerbaijani" for transit through Ukraine, revealing how Kyiv faces mounting pressure from Moscow's European proxies to accept a deal that could shatter Western sanctions.
Russia’s Arctic fossil fuel boom fuels Ukraine war and climate crisis
Moscow's reckless exploitation of Arctic reserves threatens global climate targets while bankrolling its invasion of Ukraine. Yet China's growing involvement complicates Western efforts to curtail Russia's destructive expansion in the region.
Outdated Western thinking empowers Russia’s war machine
Decades of viewing Ukraine as a mere “buffer zone” between Europe and Russia have led to precarious Western complacency amid a roaring global conflict, experts warn.
Inside Russia’s € 150 million propaganda blitz to undermine Moldova’s EU path
As tiny Moldova inches closer to the EU, Russia has unleashed a financial tsunami, injecting 1% of Moldova's GDP into a sophisticated propaganda and bribery campaign. This unprecedented offensive aims to derail the country’s European aspirations and maintain Kremlin influence.
“War tax” on Russian LNG is key to starving Kremlin’s war chest
As Russia's military budget swells to nearly 8% of GDP, policy analysts urge the EU to implement a targeted customs duty on Russian LNG imports
Six American anti-Ukraine aid myths that just won’t go away
It's not about logic, it's about emotions.
5 ways Russia is trying to sway 2024 US elections
Federal officials have sanctioned RT executives as investigation reveals $10 million funneled to a Tennessee firm for pro-Russian content, exposing one of Moscow's sophisticated election interference tactics.
From Putin’s office to your timeline: hack exposes new Russian troll army
Meet the SDA, Russia's newest weapon in the information war: a Kremlin-linked agency churning out 40,000 propaganda pieces in just four months, with content reaching as far as Elon Musk's Twitter feed.
Is the Trump assassination attempt linked to Ukraine or mental illness?
Ryan Wesley Routh’s brief visit to Ukraine has fueled Russian propaganda after his alleged attack on Trump, but investigations point to his unstable mental state as the likely driving force.
Russia’s counteroffensive in Kursk puts Ukraine’s gambit to the test
As Russian forces push into Kursk Oblast, experts debate: Is this the end of Ukraine's bold advance, or exactly what Kyiv planned?
Leaked intel, late aid deliveries: RUSI report exposes flaws in Ukraine’s 2023 counteroffensive
The UK's top defense think tank revealed how overambitious planning and resource shortfall caused Ukraine's anticipated offense to fall flat.