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War in Ukraine
Lars Von Trier in Hot Water Over 'Russian Lives Matter'
Von Trier had disabled comments on the post, but it attracted the attention of Russian and Ukrainian media.
Aug. 25, 2023
Putin
‘He Considered Himself Immortal’ – Among His Fighters, Unease Looms Over Death of Prigozhin
Voices in the community of private military companies continue to question the authenticity of the news, even suggesting that Prigozhin may have staged his own demise.
Aug. 25, 2023
Putin
ANALYSIS: The Nine Lives of Yevgeny Prigozhin?
“Karma would certainly lend credence to Prigozhin’s demise. It was two months to the day of his failed munity in Rostov-on-Don and aborted march to Moscow.”
Aug. 25, 2023
Drones
Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack on Crimea, Russia Claims 42 Downed
What appears to be Kyiv’s largest aerial attack to date also targeted the region where Russia operates many of the bombers used to attack Ukrainian cities.
Aug. 25, 2023
Putin
Putin Offers 'Condolences' After Wagner Plane Crash
When Putin broke his silence on Thursday, he paid a qualified tribute to the mercenary boss and the paramilitary group he led.
Aug. 25, 2023
Putin
Prigozhin Plane Crash Spawns Conspiracy Theories, Rumour and Threat of Wagner Action
The death of the Wagner chief sent both the mainstream and social media into frenzy of conspiracy theories, some less crazy than others. Kyiv Post looks at some of them.
Aug. 24, 2023
NATO
OPINION: The West Urgently Needs to Escalate to De-escalate
“Western leaders remain firm in the conviction that a Western misstep in Ukraine could start a broader confrontation with Russia and – in the worst case – World War III.”
Aug. 24, 2023
Crimea
Ukrainian Special Ops Raid Occupied Crimea on Independence Day
Ukrainian military intelligence claims that a raid conducted in the Russian-occupied Crimea with boats and aviation was successful. No Ukrainian casualties were reported.
Aug. 24, 2023
Putin
‘Putin Acts Like a Rat’ – Russians Can’t Agree About Prigozhin’s Plane Crash
After the announcement of the Wagner chief’s death, Russians on social media are bickering over whether or not President Putin would do something so “obvious.”
Aug. 24, 2023
Russia
Prigozhin’s Henchmen: Who Else Was on the Doomed Flight?
Prigozhin’s death is grabbing the headlines. Of nine others on the plane, six were Wagner members who, though not as notorious, were as culpable as him for some of the mercenaries’ excesses.
Aug. 24, 2023
Putin
OPINION: Prigozhin - How Obvious Was That?
The killing of Prigozhin by the vengeful Kremlin mafia boss was expected sooner rather than later, but what are the implications of this latest manifestation of his ruthlessness.
Aug. 24, 2023
Russia
Russian Court Extends US Reporter Evan Gershkovich’s Detention
Gershkovich was arrested during a reporting trip in the city of Yekaterinburg, becoming the first Western journalist to be arrested on espionage charges in Russia since the Soviet era.
Aug. 24, 2023
Putin
EXPLAINED: Yevgeny Prigozhin Plane Crash, What We Know (and What We Still Don’t)
Fingers are already pointing at Vladimir Putin but the Russian president has yet to comment on how a plane that appeared to be flying perfectly fine, suddenly plummeted from the sky.
Aug. 24, 2023
Ukraine
OPINION: The Use of Independence Days
As Ukraine celebrates 32 years of independence, this is a good time to ask what we can do with independence days. I suggest that dreams of renewal should be the order of the day.
Aug. 24, 2023
Wagner
Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin Dead After Plane Crash in Russia
Unconfirmed reports suggest the plane may have been shot down by a Russian air defense missile.
Aug. 23, 2023
Europe
OPINION: Is Russia Now Weaponizing Music?
Russia has resorted to a wide range of tactics to keep nations within its orbit. Now it’s taken to using music to win over foreign public support.
Aug. 23, 2023
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