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Analysis of events in Ukraine

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After Kursk withdrawal, Ukraine launches surprise offensive in Russia’s Belgorod

In a swift reversal, Ukraine’s new Belgorod operation goes from being labeled a fabrication to a strategic counteroffensive against Russia’s growing troop presence.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

"Plan B was needed yesterday." Is Ukraine on the brink of withdrawing from Kursk?

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Why freezing Ukraine’s war would guarantee another Russian invasion

This war will not end in another uneasy ceasefire. It must end with Ukraine’s victory, because anything less is just a path to the next invasion.

byKhusanboy Kotibjonov

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Lithuania’s “brain gain” strategy finds new life in Ukraine

As millions flee the war, Ukraine is fighting back with "Create Ukraine"—a bold initiative to bring skilled professionals home with competitive government positions that promise real change.

byVira Kravchuk

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Kursk: Ukraine’s success or failure? Western defense experts and a soldier speak out

The consensus is that the objective was unclear - but views also differ as to the lessons learned.

byLesia Dubenko

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Mirror on the wall, who is chief Ukraine negotiator of them all?

With Keith Kellogg reportedly being sidelined, is Steve Witkoff now in charge of the Russo-Ukraine negotiations?

byLesia Dubenko

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“I don’t give a damn about their tribunal.” Why prosecuting Russian propagandists is so difficult

Ukraine has sentenced a Russian state TV host for inciting genocide but he remains free in Moscow, one of 400 propagandists who may never face justice. The question remains: can propaganda be a crime if no one enforces the verdict?

byVira Kravchuk

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Why Ukraine’s concessions won’t “prevent suffering”: war crime records expose what Rubio misses about Russia

With 153,000 Russian war crimes, Rubio’s call to trade Ukraine’s land for Putin's peace risks handing millions over to a regime committed to their erasure.

byOksana Ostapchuk

After 218 days in Russia, Ukraine is ending its Kursk campaign

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After 218 days in Russia, Ukraine is ending its Kursk campaign

Ukraine’s Kursk campaign, which drained Russian forces for half a year, is ending. With crucial US-Ukraine talks underway, is the battlefield now shifting to diplomacy?

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Ceasefire or cûl de sac? Saudi US-Ukraine talks pose conundrum to Russia, and U.S. too

The ball is in Russia's court and it's up to the U.S. to decide what happens when Putin impedes peace

byLesia Dubenko

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Trump says Putin wants peace. Russia’s Orwellian history textbook tells a different story

While the US peace plan grabs the headlines, Russia is quietly molding a war-hungry generation that could plunge the world into chaos for decades after Trump’s hasty deal.

byBohdan Ben

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“You will not avoid war.” Kyiv furious as Germany suggests Ukraine should fight Russia until 2030 to shield Europe

Germany’s top intelligence chief has warned that Ukraine’s war must not end too soon—arguing that if it does, Russia could turn its focus to Europe much earlier than expected.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Europe needs just 0.2% of GDP to counter Russia’s Ukraine war spending

With this minuscule fraction of their economic might, European nations could match Russia's $135 billion war spending and potentially turn the tide of the conflict within two years, according to a new Tony Blair Institute report urging immediate action.

byAlya Shandra

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“Plan B was needed yesterday.” Is Ukraine on the brink of withdrawing from Kursk?

As Russian forces advance in Kursk, Ukraine faces dwindling supply lines, relentless drone strikes, and a shrinking defensive corridor.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

ARTE: Porsches in Moscow. Missile-making machines from Italy. And an EU pretending not to see

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ARTE: Porsches in Moscow. Missile-making machines from Italy. And an EU pretending not to see

European manufacturers forge documents. Russian smugglers post on YouTube. And sanctioned machinery builds missiles aimed at Ukraine.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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“If Trump wants our minerals, we want F-35s”—Ukrainian soldiers aren’t buying America’s deal

Washington and Kyiv are finalizing a deal on rare earth minerals, but Ukrainian soldiers aren’t convinced they’re getting a fair trade.

byOlena Mukhina

The peace trap: Five ways Putin wins if Ukraine freezes the war

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The peace trap: Five ways Putin wins if Ukraine freezes the war

Ukrainian politicians and experts—who have faced Russian tactics for over a decade—warn that Trump’s push to freeze the war would hand Putin exactly what he wants: time to regroup, rearm, and prepare for a larger offensive.

byMaria Tril

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Europe spends € 2 billion a month on Russian oil and LNG—more than its aid to Ukraine

Two investigations expose Europe’s energy contradiction: while pledging to cut ties with Moscow, the EU continues to spend billions on Russian oil and Arctic gas—much of it transported by sanctioned icebreakers.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

Friedrich Merz, Chairman and candidate for chancellor of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), speaks at the party's headquarters, the Konrad Adenauer House, after the forecast of the German federal election for the 21st Bundestag. Michael Kappeler/dpa

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Rise of the right: elections in Germany culminate the decade-long drama

This is not only about Ukraine but Europe finally confronting its problematic policies that destabilised the continent

byLesia Dubenko

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: president.gov.ua

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“Keep calm and don’t blink first,” experts warn Ukraine as US-Russia talks begin

As the Munich Conference revealed a shifting geopolitical reality, Ukraine remains strikingly calm. Analysts say Kyiv should stick to this approach in peace talks, as Trump's strategy hinges on high-stakes consequences: whichever side—Russia or Ukraine—refuses to negotiate will face severe repercussions.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Trump has no plan for peace negotiations and it won’t work, says Danish military analyst

Anders Puck Nielsen says it’s too early to overreact - the real developments will unfold in the coming months when Trump realizes his strategy doesn’t work.

byYuri Zoria