War in Ukraine
US Military Aid 'on Its Way', Blinken Tells Ukraine
Blinken's trip comes just weeks after the US Congress finally approved a $61 billion financial aid package for Ukraine after months of political wrangling.
May 14, 2024
War in Ukraine
Eurotopics: Why Is Moscow Advancing in the Kharkiv Region?
Kyiv suspects this is a diversionary manoeuvre aimed at drawing Ukrainian troops away from the front in areas further to the east. The media discuss what the attacks mean.
May 13, 2024
Sergei Shoigu
OPINION: Shoigu Not Sacked, Just Moved Sideways as Putin Tightens Grip on Power
The world’s media saw the removal of Sergei Shoigu as Russia’s Defense Minister as a punishment for his failure in Ukraine but if viewed in the round it is part of Putin’s plans to cement his power.
May 13, 2024
Armed Forces of Ukraine
AFU Commander-in-Chief Visits Frontline Units in Threatened Avdiivka Sector
The visit coincided with a meeting of Ukraine’s Stavka command group at which President Zelensky said Ukraine was still awaiting the Western artillery ammunition promised to Kyiv in March.
May 7, 2024
War in Ukraine
Macron Seeks to Sway China's Xi on Ukraine
Xi is making a state visit to France marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between France and China. The trip is his first to Europe since 2019.
May 6, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Ramps Up Production of Bohdana Self-Propelled Howitzers
Agile, accurate and robust, the Bohdana is not only an effective machine for the battlefield, but a shining example of Ukraine’s domestic arms production success.
May 1, 2024
Weekend Update 78: Two Races - Russians Trying to Advance Before Ammunition Gets to Ukraine
Also: Ukraine Withdraw Abrams Tanks; Looking Back (and Forward) on the US Approving Aid for Ukraine.
April 29, 2024
OPINION: Supporting and Building Ukrainian Science
International efforts to support Ukrainian science should focus on helping the
reconstruction and growth of science within Ukraine and not encouraging a permanent
diaspora.
April 28, 2024
War in Ukraine
WORLD BRIEFING: April 27, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
April 27, 2024
US
OPINION: A Senior Republican Speaks About the GOP and Ukraine
On what’s just occurred in Congress and what will happen if Trump wins.
April 27, 2024
War in Ukraine
Draft Evasion Hitting War-Weary Ukraine: Why?
While many Ukrainian men understand the duty to defend their country, different reasons have prevented many from volunteering to fight after Kyiv introduced a new law to help fill the ranks.
April 26, 2024
WORLD BRIEFING: April 25, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
April 25, 2024
War in Ukraine
OPINION: How Ukraine Wins
It took far too long, but House Speaker Mike Johnson showed true leadership in bringing Ukraine aid to a vote. Now the Biden administration must ensure Ukrainian victory.
April 24, 2024
War in Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Russian Troops Claim to Grab Ground in Surprise Assault, Threaten Breakthrough in Battleground Avdiivka
A few Russian milbloggers said the Ukrainian line was smashed and Kremlin troops are advancing unopposed. That turns out to be fake news. On Tuesday neither side owned the village.
April 23, 2024
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Now is the Time to Intensify the Battle for Democracy
The good news from the US should be the stimulus for energizing joint efforts within the democratic world to stand up to Russia and the dangerous tyranny and chauvinism it represents.
April 23, 2024
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Ukraine's Precipice
The $61-billion military aid package from the United States, if passed as expected, will allow the Armed Forces of Ukraine to bomb troops and operations behind enemy lines.
April 22, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russia Claims Advances Near Chasiv Yar as Ukraine Hails New Aid
After months of partisan infighting, the United States House of Representatives finally approved the major package in a vote Saturday, giving a morale boost to Ukrainian forces.
April 22, 2024
Ukraine
ANALYSIS: House Passes Ukraine Aid: How it Happened, What it Signifies
What has happened during the last week in the US House of Representatives and what it means going forward.
April 21, 2024
Tanks
Sergey Shoigu Monitors Performance at a Tank Factory and Declares All is Well – Is It?
For the second time in a year the Russian Defense Minister visited a tank factory in Omsk to monitor its performance against the production plan he gave them last June.
April 19, 2024
War in Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Five Big Things to Know About H.R. 8035 – the US Congress Bill on Ukraine
Kyiv Post went through the draft legislation and talked to analysts.
April 18, 2024