Poland
Warsaw Insider: Ukraine’s Ambassador to Poland Speaks on Kyiv’s Relationship With its Neighbor – Part 3
In part 3 (of 3) Vasyl Bodnar, discusses the Volhynia massacre, Polish-Ukrainian relations, the 2025 presidential campaign, and the path forward despite challenges.
Feb. 9, 2025
Ukraine
US Weapons for Raw Materials: Will Kyiv Agree?
Ukraine has significant deposits of rare earths, titanium and lithium. Commentators assess the chances of a deal.
Feb. 8, 2025
War in Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s New Mirage 2000 Warplane – The Fighter Pilot Viewpoint
Most pilots would say it’s a moderate upgrade for Ukraine’s air-to-air capability and a serious one for air-to-ground. Even a few Mirages in Ukraine will force Russia to re-evaluate the battlespace.
Feb. 8, 2025
Drones
Ukraine Compensates Manpower Shortages With Drones
Short on manpower to man the trenches, frontline troops turned to drones to do part of their job.
Feb. 7, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Peace Plan Won’t Be Revealed Next Week – Trump’s Ukraine Envoy Kellogg
The White House’s Ukraine envoy rejected claims that he would reveal the peace plan for Ukraine at the upcoming Munich Security Conference – the US president would deliver it in person later, he said.
Feb. 7, 2025
World Briefing: February 7, 2025
The world in focus, as seen by Canadian leading global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw in a quick review of the biggest news in international media today.
Feb. 7, 2025
Zelensky
FACT-CHECK: Did USAID Fund Hollywood Stars’ Ukraine Trips?
Rumors that movie stars including Ben Stiller and Angelina Jolie among others were paid to visit the war-torn country by USAID were dismissed out of hand by Stiller.
Feb. 6, 2025
US
‘Time to Find a New Line of Work’ – CIA Sends Employees Offers to Resign as Trump Purges Federal Staff
As part of the new US administration’s “house-cleaning” operations, intelligence officials were told they could receive eight months of pay if they quit.
Feb. 6, 2025
Top News
Zelensky: ‘A Good Day’ as 150 Soldiers Freed From Russian Captivity
Some of the servicemen who returned to Ukraine had been in Russian captivity for over two years, Zelensky said. They came from all branches of the military.
Feb. 5, 2025
Tanks
Russia Is Running Out of Tanks to Feed Into Ukrainian Meat Grinder
Iconic Russian massive, WW2-style tank assaults are history. Analysts say Russia is losing tanks far faster than it can build more and that replacement stocks are bare.
Feb. 5, 2025
Ukraine
Russia-US Contacts ‘Have Intensified’ Recently, Kremlin Says
Speaking to journalists, Peskov confirmed that discussions were taking place “along the lines of individual departments,” but provided no further details.
Feb. 5, 2025
War in Ukraine
Zelensky Open to Direct Talks With Putin to End War
With Donald Trump back in the White House and the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion approaching, there is growing speculation about potential peace negotiations.
Feb. 5, 2025
Ukraine
EU Moves Closer to Establishing Special Tribunal to Prosecute Russia for Ukraine Invasion
The EU has agreed on the legal foundations for a special tribunal to try Russia for the crime of aggression in Ukraine, as fears that Trump’s peace plans could let Moscow escape justice ramp up.
Feb. 5, 2025
ICU Weekly Insight: Eurobond Prices Uncertain Over Ceasefire Timing
Higher public debt, cautious increase of bond yeilds, further hryvnia streangthening and Eurobond prices under uncertainty over ceasefire timing. Weekly Insight for Feb. 3
Feb. 4, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Threads Leading to Q.V. And Dopey US Foreign Policy: Part II
Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on recent developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Feb. 4, 2025
World Briefing: February 3, 2025
The world in focus, as seen by Canadian leading global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw in a quick review of the biggest news in international media today.
Feb. 4, 2025
War in Ukraine
Musk Announces USAID Shutdown, Says It’s ‘A Bowl of Worms’
Musk said he wanted to shut down USAID, describing it as “a bowl of worms” with “no apple,” arguing that the agency is “beyond repair” and that “you’ve got to get rid of the whole thing.”
Feb. 3, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Threads Leading to Q.V. and Dopey US Foreign Policy
Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on recent developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Feb. 3, 2025
Drones
Ukraine’s Robot Wars – Ground Drones Emerge From Shadows
New land-based drones will fulfill a wider range of combat and support roles, including medical evacuation, remote assault missions, minelaying, and acting as kamikaze attack vectors.
Feb. 3, 2025
War in Ukraine
US Push for Ukraine Elections Deemed Unrealistic in Kyiv
Keith Kellogg, Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, told Reuters in an interview that elections “need to be done” if Kyiv can agree to a ceasefire with Russia in the coming months.
Feb. 3, 2025