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EXPLAINED: New Diplomatic Fallout Between Baku, Moscow – What Happened?
Explained

EXPLAINED: New Diplomatic Fallout Between Baku, Moscow – What Happened?

The recent killing of Azeris in Russian police raids – and the fallout – marks the latest chapter of the deteriorating ties between Baku and Moscow.
By Leo Chiu
June 30, 2025
EXPLAINED: Europe’s Special Tribunal for Russia’s Crime of Aggression – 8 Things to Know
Ukraine

EXPLAINED: Europe’s Special Tribunal for Russia’s Crime of Aggression – 8 Things to Know

The Special Tribunal marks a monumental step for Kyiv in holding Russia responsible for the invasion – but what does it do, and what is its purpose?
By Leo Chiu
June 26, 2025
EXPLAINED: 8 Things to Know About Romania’s Political Crisis
NATO

EXPLAINED: 8 Things to Know About Romania’s Political Crisis

The victory of Romania’s far-right candidate in the rebooted presidential elections has sent shockwaves across the country and beyond – this is why it might be bad for Ukraine and NATO.
By Kyiv Post
May 6, 2025
EXPLAINED: What’s the Big Deal With the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant?
Energy

EXPLAINED: What’s the Big Deal With the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant?

Ukraine’s largest power plant, currently under Russian occupation, has come up once again as one of the points of contention in the US peace deal – here’s why everyone wants it.
By Leo Chiu
April 28, 2025
EXPLAINER: Will Sanctions Stop Russian Banker From Working in Washington’s IMF HQ? in-depth
Explained

EXPLAINER: Will Sanctions Stop Russian Banker From Working in Washington’s IMF HQ?

Ksenia Yudaeva, a sanctioned Russian central banker advisor, has been appointed by Moscow as its executive director for Russia. How will the IMF and the US respond?
By Olena Hrazhdan
Dec. 23, 2024
EXPLAINED: Zelensky’s 10-Point Peace Plan  in-depth
War in Ukraine

EXPLAINED: Zelensky’s 10-Point Peace Plan 

From ensuring food security to ending the war in Ukraine, discover what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s much-discussed 10-point peace plan is about.
By Maryna Shashkova
Nov. 14, 2023
EXPLAINED: Who are Russia’s Allies? A List of Countries Supporting the Kremlin’s Invasion of Ukraine
War in Ukraine

EXPLAINED: Who are Russia’s Allies? A List of Countries Supporting the Kremlin’s Invasion of Ukraine

It’s pretty obvious who Moscow's enemies on the global stage are, but understanding which nations consider themselves allies of the Kremlin involves a more nuanced view.
By Leo Chiu
Updated: May 6, 2025
EXPLAINED: Russia’s (Lack Of) Reaction to the Black Sea Fleet HQ Attack
Russia

EXPLAINED: Russia’s (Lack Of) Reaction to the Black Sea Fleet HQ Attack

The official Kremlin toll from last week’s strike in Sevastopol is one missing serviceman. Ukraine claims it took out the fleet’s commander and 34 other officers.
By Chris York
Sept. 26, 2023
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EXPLAINED: Has Poland Stopped Sending Weapons to Ukraine?

EXPLAINED: Has Poland Stopped Sending Weapons to Ukraine?

EXPLAINED: Why Russia is So Upset with Latest Depleted Uranium News

EXPLAINED: Why Russia is So Upset with Latest Depleted Uranium News

EXPLAINER: Why Russia Keeps Trying to Bomb a Little City in Western Ukraine

EXPLAINER: Why Russia Keeps Trying to Bomb a Little City in Western Ukraine

EXPLAINED: How Ukraine Could Soon Achieve a ‘Significant Breakthrough’ in the South
War in Ukraine

EXPLAINED: How Ukraine Could Soon Achieve a ‘Significant Breakthrough’ in the South

Western analysts have outlined three factors that need to hold true for Ukraine’s troops to make further progress in the south. Meanwhile, Russian sources sound more than a bit flustered.
By Kyiv Post
Sept. 25, 2023
EXPLAINED: Has Poland Stopped Sending Weapons to Ukraine?
Ukraine

EXPLAINED: Has Poland Stopped Sending Weapons to Ukraine?

It's been a dramatic day on the diplomatic front between Poland and Ukraine, as a dispute over grain exports escalated. Kyiv Post explains how we got here.
By Anya Korzun
Sept. 21, 2023
EXPLAINED: What You Need to Know About Putin’s Meeting with Kim Jong Un
Putin

EXPLAINED: What You Need to Know About Putin’s Meeting with Kim Jong Un

The two despotic leaders, both isolated on the world stage, had warm words for each other, enjoyed a lavish banquet and even discussed sending a North Korean into space.
By Kyiv Post
Sept. 14, 2023
EXPLAINED: Why Russia is So Upset with Latest Depleted Uranium News
War in Ukraine

EXPLAINED: Why Russia is So Upset with Latest Depleted Uranium News

In a rant on Telegram, the Russian embassy in the US said Washington was “deeply indifferent to both the present of Ukraine and the future of the republic.”
By Kyiv Post
Sept. 7, 2023
EXPLAINER: Why Russia Keeps Trying to Bomb a Little City in Western Ukraine
War in Ukraine

EXPLAINER: Why Russia Keeps Trying to Bomb a Little City in Western Ukraine

Today we probe deeper into another curious development in the war in Ukraine and look at why a small city from the frontline has recently become became a target for frequent Russian missile attacks.
By Kyiv Post
Aug. 21, 2023
EXPLAINED: Russia’s Moon Mission Ends in Disaster, Internet Finds it Hilarious
Russia

EXPLAINED: Russia’s Moon Mission Ends in Disaster, Internet Finds it Hilarious

In yet another extremely embarrassing moment for the Kremlin, the Luna-25 probe “has ceased to exist following a collision with the Moon's surface.”
By Kyiv Post
Aug. 21, 2023
EXPLAINED: Russia’s Act of Black Sea ‘Piracy’ and a Dodgy Helicopter Incident
War in Ukraine

EXPLAINED: Russia’s Act of Black Sea ‘Piracy’ and a Dodgy Helicopter Incident

A video of the incident shows a Russian helicopter nearly crashing into a cargo ship before making another attempt to pick up a soldier.
By Kyiv Post
Aug. 14, 2023
EXPLAINED: Russia’s 'Everything is Fine' Moon Mission
Putin

EXPLAINED: Russia’s 'Everything is Fine' Moon Mission

Moscow has taken time out from launching rockets at Ukrainian cities to fire one at the moon. Putin has a lot riding on it and the crunch date is Aug. 21.
By Kyiv Post
Aug. 11, 2023