Conflict conservation in Ukraine’s east follows the Transnistria model
Freeze, moreover, implies a natural or spontaneous process; whereas the post-hostilities situation in Transnistria, Abkhazia, and South Ossetia—and…
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The toxic myth of “understanding and engaging” Russia
Recent western attempts to help "solve" the conflict in Donbas Russia’s war against Ukraine in Donbas is understandingly…
Russian occupiers treating Crimeans during pandemic even worse than Moscow does Russian Federation residents, Kirillova says
The Putin regime’s failure to provide adequate support for Russians it has ordered to remain at home in…
Moscow continues hybrid war against Ukraine despite pandemic, Danilyuk says
Moscow may be unlikely to launch any major new offensive against Ukraine while the pandemic is going on,…
Kremlin employs Cossacks, Moscow Patriarchate in Ukraine against Kyiv
For as long as official cases of COVID-19 have remained manageable inside the Russian Federation, Moscow was able…
Moscow creates new ‘Cossack’ paramilitary units for possible use against Ukraine
Recent reports that Moscow is deploying Cossack groups along the Russian-Ukrainian border near the Kharkiv, Sumy and Chernihiv…
UK film director drives to Donbas to film war, spends almost a year there
Introductory video by Reece Lynch about his work: [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uchs2pPIXq4[/embedyt] “I want to stay here as much as possible.…
Upcoming Paris meeting on Ukraine threatens to become a new Munich, Piontkovsky says
Two days ago, Aleksey Chesnakov, a Moscow commentator known for his close ties to the Kremlin and opposition…
Protests against Zelenskyy’s peace plan for Donbas continue as 12,000 march in Kyiv
According to the police, up to 12,000 people took part in the "No to Capitulation" march led by…
The real problem with “Steinmeier’s formula” and the Russo-Ukrainian war
Since 1 October, Ukraine has been in turmoil. “Steinmeier’s formula” is the reason. This proposal for Minsk negotiations…
Portnikov: Why Putin and Zelenskyy won’t get together
Despite the obvious and oft-expressed desire of the presidents of France and Ukraine, Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelenskyy,…
Piontkovsky: Ukraine is being prepared for disguised surrender to Russia
Q: Perhaps one of the most significant international events of the autumn was the statement of the French…
Ukrainian court releases alleged MH17 accomplice Tsemakh on recognizance
The Kyiv Court of Appeal has granted the appeal filed by Tsemakh's defense team, changing his pre-trial restrictive…
The release of “DNR” fighter Tsemakh is Ukraine’s gift to Putin, says Portnikov
The release of Volodymyr Tsemakh, “DNR” fighter and suspect in the downing of MH17, by the Kyiv Court…
Major MH17 witness Putin’s trump card in Ukrainian prisoner exchange – Portnikov
First, it may be urgent and important for Putin to accelerate the lifting of sanctions and Russia’s return…
Letter from Vitaliy Markiv: “My fight is ongoing!”
Vitaliy remains optimistic and writes that the fight for Ukraine continues on all fronts, and he is also…
Portnikov: A cup that cracked
The Church of Greece became the first after the Patriarchate of Constantinople to recognize the Ukrainian autocephaly. At…
Portnikov: Ukraine’s development will resume after crisis caused by Zelenskyy
Today's 40-year-olds have lost the chance to see a truly sovereign and successful Ukraine. If they are lucky,…
Portnikov: Crimea and the Big Seven
President of the United States Donald Trump talks about the advisability of Russia’s participation in what was called…
Putin has outlasted ‘cowardly and corrupt Western leaders,’ Skobov says
Since the beginning of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, it has been obvious to all but the blind…