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Ukraine Opinion & Analysis: War, Politics, Security & Global Affairs

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Intermarium as a Compromise Solution

Explore Intermarium as a compromise security bloc for Ukraine and Central Europe—why this Baltic‑to‑Black Sea alliance idea could counter Russia and balance power.
Mar 31, 2015

Heartbreaking story of Ukrainian soldier: highest price to stay alive

Everybody speaks of the dead – but the awful number of maimed for the rest of their lives rarely gets mentioned. This story is about heroic 23-year-old Ukrainian soldier who lost arm in Debaltseve battle, then both feet to frostbite. 
Mar 31, 2015
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Abyss calling to abyss: Modern Russian elite rejected the idea of ”conscience” or its existence

One of the worst things the Ukrainian government could do in resisting Russian aggression is to try to copy the a-moral methods the Russian regime utilizes. If Ukraine were to try that Ukraine could end up with a regime and…
Mar 30, 2015
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New proofs in case: Flight MH17

And here is the new evidence: plane crash investigation of flight MH17 of Malaysian Airlines is coming to an end. The Boeing-777 was shot down on July 17th nearby the city of Torez, Donetsk oblast and took the lives of…
Mar 28, 2015

Kasparov: The World now understands that Putin is a big problem

Intoxicated by the money pouring in from the Kremlin the West had provided stability to Putin’s regime. This is the conclusion Garry Kasparov, one of the leaders of the resistance in Russia and the founder of the United Civic Front,…
Mar 28, 2015
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Education as an object in Russia’s information war against Ukraine

Speech delivered by Pavlo Poliansky, Deputy Minister of Education of Ukraine, at the international conference “Information As a Weapon of War in the 21st Century: The Experience of the 2014-2015 Ukraine Conflict for Poland and Europe.”
Mar 27, 2015

Crimea occupation a year on: how Crimean Tatars have lost their Homeland again

Crimean Tatars have a wedding dance, which during years of fight for the national identity was changed from the festival ritual to the symbol of return to the native land. By this dance, either of passion or pain, they tried…
Mar 25, 2015

My Ukrainian Donetsk

Donetsk. What is Donetsk? What an ambiguous and complex question. A similar question, a more important question should be asked: why and for whom is it advantageous to describe the citizens of Donetsk as losers, cowards, and separatists?
Mar 19, 2015
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Minsk II – just a break between the Russian Empire battles

Minsk II is no better than Minsk I. Ask anyone whether ‘Minsk agreements’ holds or it’s main articles are in place and you will get a conversation along these lines: Is Minsk II holding? Yes. Was Debaltseve a breach of Minsk II? Well,…
Mar 17, 2015

‘Another Putsch?’ sounds more logical than ‘Where is Mr Putin’?

Is it a strange Putsch in Russia that’s lasting 9 days already, taking place in a completely closed regime – and no information even from the Western Media?
Mar 15, 2015
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Force is the only thing that the Russian regime respects

Does Russia respect diplomacy—or only force? This analysis explores power, deterrence, and the strategic logic shaping the war in Ukraine.
Mar 8, 2015

The mysterious Debaltseve railway hub: handed over or captured?

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has maintained that Debaltseve is a vital transportation hub and that keeping it under Ukrainian government control was important. Due to President Poroshenko’s goal “to save lives” and in accordance with…
Mar 7, 2015

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