How Russian Crude Put US-India Trade on Ice
Since the full-scale invasion, India has managed ingenious workarounds to profit from Russian oil. Now the US is pressuring India to further curtail its thirst for Moscow’s cheap crude.
Zelensky’s ‘Dream Team’ Revolution – The Wartime Reset (Part 2)
President Zelensky is reshuffling his senior team. We analyze how this could affect the quality of work of the executive branch, the presidential vertical, and the government as a whole.
Fiona Hill’s 2019 Remarks on Russia – Venezuela Deal Gain New Relevance
Hill’s testimony about a proposed Russia-Venezuela-Ukraine trade is resurfacing as Washington’s move against Maduro sharpens debate over spheres of influence and the erosion of a rules-based order.
Zelensky’s ‘Dream Team’ Revolution – The Wartime Restart (Part 1)
President Volodymyr Zelensky is carrying out major changes to his team for the third time during his presidency. Kyiv Post examines how this latest reshuffle compares with past personnel changes.
Russia Loses Ally in Venezuela, Sees Opportunity in Trump’s ‘Wild West’ Realpolitik
As Washington reasserts power in its hemisphere with the seizure of Nicolás Maduro, Russian elites debate whether the loss of an ally is a setback – or proof that spheres of influence are back.
Ukraine Punches Back Against Russia, No Letup to Oil Refinery Strikes
Ukrainians argue that the Russian strategy to blow up the power and heating grid in Ukraine only really works in the winter, but the Kremlin’s energy industry is vulnerable all year around.
In the Time Russia Has Been Mired in Ukraine, the Soviets Already Defeated Nazi Germany
If you look at the casualty rates, it was probably about two or even three times safer to have been a soldier in the WWII Red Army that conquered Europe than to serve right now in Ukraine for Russia.
Ukraine’s Grand Strategy Takes Center Stage
Ukraine has been implementing a long-term, well-planned grand strategy they should have been allowed to pursue all along, thus winning the war NATO hoped it would never have to fight.
Witkoff Plan on Russian Assets: Profit for Washington, the Bill for Europe
All cards on the table: the frozen-assets debate has become a test of European resolve – with Washington eyes to profit, Moscow potentially gaining, and Kyiv facing the clock.
Ukraine’s Gambling Market 2025: Russians Gone, What’s Next?
Some officials say market operators are now cooperating with authorities, but others warn that overly strict regulations could push players back to the shadowy operators, many of which are Russian.
India-Russia Summit: What to Expect
Trade, energy, defense and labor mobility are expected to dominate the talks, with each side looking for practical gains.
All the President’s Men – Ukraine’s Presidential Office and Political Fallout After Yermak’s Departure
Many in Ukraine expect a power vacuum after the departure of Andriy Yermak, Zelensky’s chief of staff, from the presidential office – but why is it such a big deal?
