AS: What does the retreat of the Russians on the northern front mean? Is this a sign that the Ukrainian forces are winning? What has led to this success? MB: Two factors have played a role. When the Russians were in their purely...
The international condemnation of the Russian war crimes in Bucha is understandably strong and might – 40 days into the full-scale war and more than 8 years after the war started – finally mobilise Europe to do what is needed...
More than a month has passed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russian invaders have already committed multiple war crimes, and the genocidal intentions of the current Russian leadership towards the Ukrainian nation...
Putin’s goals and philosophy Sławomir Sierakowski: What is Putin’s ultimate goal in this war? Timothy Snyder: That’s no big secret: to destroy Ukraine as a state and exterminate Ukrainians as a nation. I’d...
The 10-point Ukrainian Plan According to the media, the Ukrainian plan which is not independently verified, but is aligned with the statements from the negotiations, consists of the following ten points: No NATO aspirations and freezing...
Whether Ukrainians will have the ability to end the war quickly or be forced to suffer for months depends on the West and its decision to provide offensive weapons. For more than 30 days, Ukraine has been actively defending itself from the...
Last week, officials of China’s CCCC Dredging Group met in Astrakhan with representatives of the Russian enterprise responsible for the management of the Volga-Don Canal to discuss possible Chinese participation in dredging...
Western leaders try desperately to hasten an end to the war through diplomacy, economic pressure, and weapon shipments to Ukraine. While we are still waiting for the full effect of the former, defensive aid has helped slow down the Russian...
It is always easier to consider and solve one problem at a time. NATO and the EU could focus on: the evolving humanitarian catastrophe; the war itself; global trade; social security; energy security; financial stability; defense and...
The International Court of Justice On Wednesday, March 16th, backed by an overwhelming majority ruling of thirteen votes to two, The International Court of Justice—the judicial arm of The United Nations situated at The...
First stereotype: Ukrainians are very poor Some Europeans viewed Ukraine as extremely poor. Many Ukrainian refugees were surprised to learn that. “They perceived us almost like we are cave people who do not know and have not seen...
