Ukraine
White House Spoke to Kremlin About Ending Russia’s War Against Ukraine
The White House has spoken with the Kremlin about ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, raising concerns in Kyiv about getting left out of peace talks.
Feb. 3, 2025
World Briefing: February 2, 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. 2, 2025
US
Kellogg: Hold Elections in Ukraine Now!
White House wants elections in Ukraine says Trump’s special envoy.
Feb. 2, 2025
Africa
OPINION: Why Africa Should Dismiss Moscow’s Bantustans – and their Moochers
Ignoring lessons from history and playing recklessly with their own circumstances, the Pan African Parliament should not be demonstrating tacit recognition of occupied Ukrainian territories.
Feb. 2, 2025
US
OPINION: Rubio’s Latest Comments on Ukraine Beg Important Questions
The new US Secretary of State has expressed some worrying positions in an interview – as if preparing the ground to let Putin keep what he has stolen thus far.
Feb. 1, 2025
World Briefing: February 1, 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. 1, 2025
World Briefing: January 31, 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.
Jan. 31, 2025
Drones
How Has Ukraine So Far Survived the Winter Without Energy Blackouts?
The Ukrainian energy system has proven to be more resilient than predicted by the most pessimistic forecasts of international observers and Russia’s best (or worst) efforts.
Jan. 30, 2025
Armed Forces of Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s Attempt to Create Top-Quality Combat Brigades Fast Didn’t Work
The good news is that Ukraine’s big brass seems to see the problem and has started doing something about it. The bad news is, there’s no quick path to skilled soldiers and officers.
Jan. 30, 2025
Ukraine
Bond Market Insight: Military Bonds Yield Increase
The yeild increase on the military bonds was not proportional to the central bank rate hike, despite good news. Bond Market Insight for Jan. 29
Jan. 30, 2025
War in Ukraine
13 Kilograms of Explosives Obliterates Russian Dugout in Devastating Blast
Ukrainian Special Forces (SSO) dropped 13kg of plastic explosives into a Russian dugout – they reported that the explosion created a large crater, leaving only “the remains of Russian soldiers.”
Jan. 30, 2025
Putin
‘Not Interested’: Analysts Sceptical About US, Russia Nuclear Talks
Days after returning to the White House for a second term, Trump said he would like to see “denuclearization” and called for China to join the talks between Russia and the United States.
Jan. 30, 2025
EU
EU May Considers Ban on Gaming Console Sales to Russia
The ban, proposed by Kaja Kallas, would cover all consoles and controllers including Xbox and PlayStation which she says Russia uses to control drones used in Ukraine.
Jan. 30, 2025
World Briefing: January 30, 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.
Jan. 29, 2025
Ukraine
Warsaw Insider: Poland’s Weapons, Machinery Dominate Trade With Ukraine
Ukraine imports from Poland have doubled pre-2022 levels; Poland is now the second-largest supplier of goods to Ukraine behind China, but surpassing Germany.
Jan. 29, 2025
War in Ukraine
North Korean Troops Pull Back After Heavy Kursk Losses, Reports Say
Ukrainian military sources believe NK retreat goals: analyze their mistakes, tend to their wounded and/or await troop reinforcements Kim Jong Un is about to send to the region, as reports suggest.
Jan. 27, 2025
Europe
OPINION: Impressions from Davos
Key takeaways from the 2025 Davos World Economic Forum courtesy of renowned Swedish economic and political analyst Anders Aslund.
Jan. 27, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: 2025: Ukraine’s Fateful Year
There is much talk about upcoming negotiations to put an end to the war. But is a cease-fire In Ukraine’s best interest… or merely lipstick on a Trojan horse?
Jan. 25, 2025
Black Sea
Ukrainian Navy Brings Down Kh-59 Missile with Ship-Mounted VAMPIRE SAM
A Ukrainian Navy Telegram post on Saturday shows a ship-mounted surface-to-air missile bringing down a Russian cruise missile attacking a Black Sea commercial seaport.
Jan. 25, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Mad Medvedev, Wishful Diplomacy, When Progress Isn’t
Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on recent developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Jan. 25, 2025