US
OPINION: Meeting a Guy Named Nick in Kyiv and What it Meant
While internationally Ukraine-fatigue is becoming noticeable, there are foreign volunteers fighting against Russia’s despotism, a reminder to everyone of what is at stake for all of us.
Nov. 12, 2023
War in Ukraine
The Case for a Battalion for Protecting Ukrainian Culture
In the shadows of war, a Ukrainian army unit of heritage defenders needs to emerge, fighting not just for land, but for the stories and symbols that forge Ukrainian identity.
Nov. 12, 2023
Ukraine
Russia Hands Captive Ukrainian Soldiers Heavy Sentences
On Tuesday, Russian-installed authorities in eastern Ukraine sentenced four other captive soldiers to long sentences for alleged violence against civilians during last year's battle for Mariupol.
Nov. 8, 2023
Avdiivka
Hardline Nationalist Criticizes Russian Battlefield Performance from Prison
Igor Girkin, a pro-Russian militia leader imprisoned for criticism of President Putin and the army has condemned the lackluster battlefield performance of Moscow’s troops in a letter from prison.
Nov. 7, 2023
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 4, 2023
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on November 5, 2023
Nov. 6, 2023
OPINION: Unpunished Genocides and the Holodomor of 1932-33
A moral consideration remains for state perpetrators of genocide prior to the Genocide Convention of 1948 to recognize these events as such. Where they don’t, we all have a moral obligation to do so.
Nov. 5, 2023
Ukraine
Critical TIME Article About Zelensky Raises Firestorm in Ukraine
Many of Ukraine’s supporters have denounced the TIME article – accusing Shuster of espousing Russian propaganda – while Zelensky opponents like Arestovych and Ukraine aid critics like Sacks latch on.
Nov. 5, 2023
War in Ukraine
Russia Jails Three Captured Ukrainian Troops For Life
Moscow has repeatedly handed captured Ukrainian soldiers long prison terms in court proceedings that Kyiv does not recognise on territory that Russia has seized.
Nov. 1, 2023
Religion
OPINION: Ukraine Gets Tough on Moscow Patriarchate
‘Russia’s church’ is about to be banned as art and religion also come into conflict in Ukraine.
Oct. 29, 2023
Iran
Elon Musk Gets Called Out By His Own Platform For ‘Misleading’ X Post
In a follow up post, Musk wrote: “I love getting Noted – proves that no one is free from being corrected!” He also claimed it was “obviously a joke meme.”
Oct. 29, 2023
Ukraine
EU Summit Conclusions: Support for Ukraine Remains Unchanged, Russia Must Bear Full Responsibility for Crimes
"Russia and its leadership must be held fully accountable for waging a war of aggression against Ukraine and other most serious crimes under international law," the UE leaders notes.
Oct. 28, 2023
Ukraine
Ukraine’s EU Membership Report Card Expected Nov. 8
The European Commission decision would inform a mid-December EU summit, where leaders would vote on entering formal membership talks with Ukraine.
Oct. 24, 2023
Ukraine
Has Ukraine Fulfilled One of the Main EU Requirements?
Parliament supported changes to legislation impacting officials vulnerable to bribery. In Ukraine, the legislation was not without criticism, but it was passed to satisfy the European Commission.
Oct. 22, 2023
War in Ukraine
US Journalist Working for Radio Free Europe Detained in Russia
The American, who previously worked for AFP, continued to report from Russia after the Kremlin launched its Ukraine offensive, despite many Western journalists leaving the country.
Oct. 19, 2023
Russia
Court Finds Five Berkut Officers Accused of Maidan Crimes Guilty
A Kyiv court sentenced five former Berkut officers accused of involvement in the Feb. 20, 2014 shootings of Euromaidan protestors, when 48 people died.
Oct. 18, 2023
Ukraine
Ukraine Can Be ‘Energy Exporter to Europe’ – Naftogaz CEO
CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov said it will become realistic for Naftogaz to be compensated the $5 billion The Hague ruled Moscow owed it through the confiscation of other Russian assets.
Oct. 17, 2023
Israel
OPINION: Israel's Angst
The heinous attack by Hamas on October 7 was barbaric, but the siege and evacuation threatens one million civilians.
Oct. 17, 2023
UN
Qatar Acts as Intermediary to Return Ukrainian Children from Russia
Kyiv has identified nearly 20,000 children abducted by Russia. It’s hoped that the deal between Russia and Qatar will lead to some of them being returned to Ukraine.
Oct. 16, 2023
Kyiv
Do Pro-Russia Politicians Have a Future in Ukrainian Government?
A draft law calling for Ukrainian parliamentarians who had been in now-banned pro-Russian parties to be barred from government in the future was criticized by the European Council’s Venice Commission.
Oct. 14, 2023
EU
Dutch Companies and Individuals Found Guilty of Helping Russia Build Crimea Bridge
Amsterdam has punished four Dutch companies and eight individuals for violating EU sanctions by helping to build the controversial Kerch bridge, investigations into three other companies are ongoing.
Oct. 13, 2023