World Briefing: November 26, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Nov. 26, 2024
Putin
‘Putin Is Actually Afraid’ – Serbia Is Walking a Tightrope When It Comes to the War in Ukraine
President Vučić to visit Moscow in May while Serbia attempts to integrate with Europe. At the same time, Serbians and the Serb diaspora seem unmoved about Ukraine and joining the West.
Nov. 26, 2024
US
FACT-CHECK: Did America’s Most Popular Podcaster Joe Rogan Just Parrot a Bunch of Kremlin Propaganda?
A clash over Russian missile strikes and World War III is pitting US super-influencer and jujitsu black belt Joe Rogan against Ukrainian heavyweight boxer Wladimir Klitschko
Nov. 25, 2024
Russia
Iran Protests Russian Police’s Excessive Force to Break Up Foreign Student Brawl
A dispute between foreign students in Russia’s Tatarstan turned into a punch-up on Friday which Russian police dispersed in their usual heavy-handed fashion leading to protests by Iranian diplomats.
Nov. 25, 2024
Art
Kateryna Bilokur, the Genial Self-Taught Painter Who Loved Flowers More Than Life
Born this day in 1900, she painted flowers all her unhappy life, bringing out the unfading beauty of the generous Ukrainian land, and her name stands out among the best Ukrainian folk artists.
Nov. 25, 2024
Russia
Ukrainian Drones Hit Kaluga Oil Depot, Locals React With Humor, Enthusiasm
HUR drones hit a fuel depot in Kaluga, Russia, sparking massive explosions and fire. Local videos show air defenses failing to stop the precision strikes.
Nov. 25, 2024
Ukraine
‘We Need to Bring This to a Responsible End’ – Ukraine at War Update for Nov. 25
Trump’s security adviser Waltz repeats Trump claims about Kyiv; British soldier in International Legion is captured; Ukraine returns Russians from Kursk; Zelensky says cheap energy can’t buy freedom.
Nov. 25, 2024
War in Ukraine
Zelensky Criticizes G20’s Weak Position on Russian Invasion
In a single paragraph on Russia’s war in Ukraine, the G20 fail to even mention that Russia is the aggressor
Nov. 24, 2024
Ukraine
Book Review: Michael Waltz, Donald Trump’s Incoming National Security Advisor
Trump’s top national security advisor Michael Waltz wrote a book about his wartime experiences in Afghanistan. He will tell Trump what to do about Russia. Kyiv Post read the book.
Nov. 23, 2024
Holodomor
From Hunger to Hell: ‘The Yellow Prince’
To commemorate the Holodomor, or genocide by famine, Kyiv Post presents for the first time in English an excerpt of Vasyl Barka’s masterpiece novel, ‘The Yellow Prince,’ set during the famine.
Nov. 23, 2024
Ukraine
Putin Promises to Ramp Up Production of Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missiles Targeting Ukraine
A day after Moscow fired its new Oreshnik missile at Dnipro as an alleged response to Ukraine’s use of US-made long-range weapons in Russia, Putin said more strikes were coming soon.
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Nov. 22, 2024
War in Ukraine
Eurotopics: Ukraine Hits Russian Target with US Missiles
Europe’s press analyses the operation and its potential consequences.
Nov. 22, 2024
ATACMS
Why Is Russia so Mad? Five Things to Know About Ukraine’s Recent Missile Strikes Against Russia
Moscow is furious Russian sovereign territory has been violated and is rattling sabers. But the Kremlin probably also is lashing out against a more agile opponent.
Nov. 21, 2024
Ukraine
How Ukrainians React to Zelensky’s New Plan
President Volodymyr Zelensky presented his “Internal Sustainability Plan,” an addition to the “Victory Plan,” but this time addressed not to international partners, but to Ukrainian citizens.
Nov. 20, 2024
Top News
OPINION: Kursk Salient, Euro Maneuvers, Clever Poles
Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on the developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine
Nov. 19, 2024
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Biden’s Evergreen Fear of Putin
Despite the good news that US President Joe Biden has authorized long-range missile strikes with US weapons, closer inspection reveals continued restrictions reflecting weakness Russia will exploit.
Nov. 19, 2024
War in Ukraine
Borrell Urges EU States to Follow US on Ukraine Missile Use
Speaking to reporters before chairing his final EU defence ministers’ meeting -- 1,000 days after Russia’s invasion -- Borrell called the US policy shift "very good news" for Ukraine.
Nov. 19, 2024
War in Ukraine
After the Red Wave – Post-Election Politics
A conversation with global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw and Analisa Bottani about the new international political scenario after the American elections.
Nov. 19, 2024
War in Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Air Defense Part of a Ukraine Peace Plan Is a Non-Starter
The Americans want a quick end to the war. The Ukrainians want to be sure Russian missiles, bombs and drones won’t be able to hit Ukrainian homes ever again. That’s a problem.
Nov. 18, 2024