Whoever could, fled the Russians. They went back to Irpin to save the rest
We met with Andriy and Anton in late May 2022 while they were planning the next batch of…
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Intercept shows Russia behind Olenivka prison explosion that killed POWs; Wagner PMC involved – Ukrainian SBU, intelligence
The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) and Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) have said Russia is behind the explosion that…
Saving Ukrainian culture, bard of the nation picks up a gun
“We often say about our [Ukrainian] art that we need to finally “stop crying” and create something optimistic.…
We should be asking what feature of Russian politics is not fascist – Timothy Snyder
Contents Pundits who haven’t visited Ukraine can’t understand it, Timothy Snyder in a conversation with Ivan GomzaRussia is…
Timothy Snyder: If Ukrainians hadn’t fought back, the world would’ve been a much darker place
Contents Putin’s goals and philosophy Russia’s geopolitical shuffle toward China EU and US solidarity with UkraineWill Putin and…
How the Russian Orthodox Church enabled Putin’s war against Ukraine
Religion and primary Eastern Orthodoxy has been one of the most sensitive issues in Russian-Ukrainian relations, even amid…
The dangers of a Russo-Ukrainian peace agreement and premature lifting of sanctions
It is always easier to consider and solve one problem at a time. NATO and the EU could…
Russian World: the heresy driving Putin’s war
A recently-signed declaration of theologians condemns the teaching of the Russian World. What is this Russian World? Is…
How to join Ukraine’s Foreign Legion of Territorial Defense
The hotline for foreign volunteers wishing to help Ukraine is now running. The number to call is +380442370002,…
A strong civil society: the secret to Ukraine’s resistance
According to military strength rankings, Russia holds the second strongest military in the world. On paper, Ukraine’s military…
Why Russia is invading Ukraine
Imagine a contemporary French President ordering the French army to occupy the German Saarland, and then say: “Germany…
Verified ways to help Ukraine and the Ukrainian Army
This page was last updated on 19 July 2024. You can access the original 2014 version of our…
Why is Russia escalating now? Will it launch a major invasion of Ukraine? Three issues to consider.
Russia’s aggressive actions raise several important questions about a major war with Ukraine, the Kremlin’s goals, reasons, and…
The next phase of the Hybrid War, or why Russia is unlikely to invade Ukraine
European security has greatly deteriorated in the last months. Europe is experiencing a Russian-induced energy and migration crisis.…
Our top articles of 2021 you shouldn’t miss
The New Year is upon us, and millions of people around the world sum up their year. We…
An ultimatum in any language: experts on Russia’s demand that NATO not expand
James Sherr, Senior Fellow, Estonian Foreign Policy Institute at the International Centre for Defence and Security, Tallinn, Associate…
What everyday corruption looks like in Ukraine and how reforms stop it
Contents Sources of daily corruptionFive success stories that have reduced commonplace corruption in Ukraine1998. Simplified tax system for…
“An attempt to ban memory.” Why Russia wants to shut down its top human rights NGO Memorial
Russia has moved one step closer to shut down Memorial, Russia’s most famous human rights organization, accusing it…
The post-Soviet oligarchy and how it shaped national state politics | 30 Years of Freedom, p.2
Contents Lithuania, Latvia, EstoniaLand privatizationMoldovaBelarusGeorgiaRussiaUkraineGood and bad oligarchsThe last stepLithuania, Latvia, Estonia Van Voren: Of course, you have…
Demolishing monuments not enough to destroy post-Soviet nostalgia, but property rights help | 30 Years of Freedom, p.1
How strongly were Communists supported in post-Soviet countries after the fall of the USSR? Do the populations of…