Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (UASOF) – They’re Coming for You
Ukraine’s SOF operators once learned advanced tactics from US and UK experts. Now, with combat experience, Ukrainians are teaching their SOF counterparts a thing or two.
‘We Have What We Have’ – How Ukrainians Remember Their First President Leonid Kravchuk.
On the anniversary of Kravchuk’s passing, the founding president’s mixed legacy is reflected on by Ukrainians defending the country’s independence today.
It Feels that Putin’s Victory Parade Actually Foreshadowed Defeat
Putin’s May 9 “Victory Parade” speech was as pathetic as it gets, marking the anniversary of the Allies’ victory over Nazi Germany with yet more celebration of dictatorship and external aggression.
Commemorating Europe Day
This week, on May 9, millions of Europeans commemorated Europe Day, which celebrates the 1950 signing of the “Schuman Declaration” that led to the eventual establishment of the EU.
Trump or DeSantis: A Disaster for Ukraine Either Way
It’s still very early in the election campaign, but the Republicans’ two favorites at this point do not bode well for Ukraine’s fight against Russia, as their track record shows.
Russia’s War is Awakening Ukraine’s Historical Trauma
As the bombing started, I scrambled to phone my loved ones, I had an overwhelming need to hear their voices, to know they were safe. I could hear them trembling with fear, as they huddled in basements
Homage to Ukraine – Down with Russian Fascism, British Writer Says
In this period of moral crisis stemming from Russia’s war against Ukraine and so utterly “devoid of ambiguity,” maintaining neutrality is tantamount to complicity.
Moscow’s Victory Museum is Already Rewriting the History of the War in Ukraine
As the anniversary of the opening of Moscow’s Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War on 9 May 1995 approaches, new exhibitions are attempting to rewrite the history of the war in Ukraine.
Pushing Back Against Putin’s Disinformation Wars
Innovative pro-democracy programs developed by the Internet Archive will aid in combatting the noise Russia intentionally spreads to cloud any inconvenient issue.
When Berlin Refused to Be Intimidated by Moscow
After WWII, Berlin found itself in the midst of a tug-o-war between Western powers and the Soviet Union. Like Ukraine today, Berlin’s courage inspired the West to support its freedom.
Thirty Seconds Over Moscow
False flag or not, the Kremlin drone attack may serve as a wake-up call to Russia and a message of hope to Ukrainians – just as the 1942 surprise Doolittle Raid did in World War 2.
Vladimir Putin’s Relationship with News Media
Shortly after becoming President of Russia and faced with the loss of the Kursk submarine, Vladimir Putin learned how the media had the power to hurt him and vowed it wouldn’t happen again.
OPINION: The Bill for Crimea Comes Due for Putin
Crimea, a symbol of Putin neo-imperial project, has become the place that will bankrupt Putin’s political capital.
July 11, 2026