War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 23, 2024
Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.
April 24, 2024
Russia
Putin's Perfect Spy
Europe’s biggest fraud suddenly turned into its biggest espionage scandal.
April 15, 2024
Europe
Belgium Probes EU Lawmakers Allegedly Bribed by Moscow
Belgium concerned about alleged Russian propaganda schemes targeting the European parliament.
April 13, 2024
War in Ukraine
Former Minister in Occupied Crimea Imprisoned for Bribery Applies to Fight for Russia in Ukraine
A former minister in Russian-occupied Crimea serving a 10-year sentence for bribery said she has applied to take part in Russia’s war in Ukraine and is awaiting official Kremlin approval.
April 9, 2024
Europe
Kremlin-Financed Political Influence Network in Europe Scandal Widens, 24 Officials Named
The politicians allegedly benefited directly from promoting Moscow in European media. Some accused say it’s really left-wing Europe Big Brother trying to undermine popular right-wing politicians.
April 2, 2024
Germany
Prague Outs Kremlin Spy Network: German Politicians Allegedly Bribed to Support Moscow
A major Czech newspaper reported Moscow may have been buying pro-Russia speeches and votes from EU politicians elected in Germany, France, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Hungary.
March 29, 2024
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Russia’s First Strike Weapon
It’s even more dangerous than an orbital nuclear bomb
March 20, 2024
OPINION: The Strongman Fantasy – and Dictatorship in Real Life
As Russia’s farcical elections come to a conclusion and the strongman in Moscow basks in his ineluctable victory, Americans itching for something similar should be reminded of where strongmen lead.
March 17, 2024
War in Ukraine
Morning News Update for March 13
Kyiv Post’s new overnight supplement to War in Ukraine Update for March 13.
March 13, 2024
Slovakia
Slovakia Faces Increasing Isolation as Allies Exclude it From Ukraine Meeting
Fico’s Pro-Russian Slovak government is being shunned by its European partners.
March 9, 2024
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Putin Is on an Historic Mission and Will Not Stop Until He Is Finally Defeated
Atlantic Council’s Peter Dickinson on why Ukraine is only the beginning for Putin.
March 9, 2024
War in Ukraine
Digest of Russian Crimes in Ukraine – June to July 2022
June to July 2022 – the horrors of torture, murder and mass graves revealed
Feb. 28, 2024
Putin
Eurotopics: Putin Opponent Navalny Dies in Prison
Human rights activists talk of the opposition figure, who survived a poisoning attempt in 2020, having been murdered. For the press, the ramifications of Navalny's death go far beyond his own fate.
Feb. 20, 2024
Europe
‘Extremely Critical, Threatening and Unstable’ – War in Ukraine Update for Feb 16
Zelensky travels to France and Germany; AI-made video created rumors of Macron assassination plot; FBI informant arrested for lying about Biden dealings in Kyiv; Moscow sends elite units to Avdiivka.
Feb. 16, 2024
WORLD BRIEFING: February 12, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Feb. 13, 2024
Ukraine
The 5 Top Political Stories from Ukraine This Week
A family clothing scandal, Russia irked by a new decree, embezzlement in the MoD and a European leader who says there is “no war in Kyiv,” but avoids the city anyway.
Jan. 28, 2024
Ukraine
EXPLAINED: The Artist, Her 'Corrupt' Fiancé, the Blogger and a Major Scandal
Artist Sonya Moroziuk denies any prior knowledge of corruption by her fiancé’s family, as the Hrynkevych empire and a lavish lifestyle is exposed, leaving Moroziuk fighting for her reputation.
Jan. 27, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Belarusian Legionnaires – Fighting for Freedom, No Way to Go Home
The recruiting plan is to create a sort of foreign legion inside a foreign legion, so that Belarusians can take the fight to Russia in Ukraine before liberating their home from Moscow’s grip.
Jan. 26, 2024
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Three Grenades for Christmas
A recent incident in a part of Ukraine as far from the front as possible highlights the frustration and madness that the Russian invasion has been fomenting.
Dec. 30, 2023
Luhansk
Convicts Forced to Join Assault Units as Russia’s Recruitment Drive in Luhansk Falters
A Ukrainian official also said those who have money can “buy” their freedom, adding: “So much for the law and order of the Russian world.”
Dec. 23, 2023