Could Vladimir Putin repeat his Crimean conquest in southwestern Ukraine?
On August 23, Ukraine hosted senior representatives from more the 40
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Why Ukraine must join NATO
Every week or two, another opinion piece emerges to make the case for Ukraine’s supposed ineligibility for NATO membership. Some critics say NATO membership is a nonstarter because of Ukraine’s…
Odesa’s unique place in Ukraine’s cultural evolution
Visitors stepping through the gates of Odesa’s outdoor Green Theater are immediately greeted by bright cartoon cutouts of a joyful purple flower, a man in overalls writing with a giant…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy vows to fight for judicial reform
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced an extraordinary meeting on September 16 in a bid to prevent his flagship judicial reform drive from being sabotaged. Zelenskyy himself will host Thursday’s…
Ukraine’s top soccer stars join the country’s Ukrainian language renaissance
On the eve of his country’s September 1 World Cup qualification tie in Kazakhstan, Ukrainian national soccer team captain Andriy Yarmolenko gave a press conference in the Ukrainian language. At…
Belarus dictator poses growing threat to Ukraine
Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka has announced plans to deploy Russian S-400 air defense systems along the Ukrainian border, raising fears that he is prepared to play a more prominent role…
Vladimir Putin accused of weaponizing Russian gas
Vladimir Putin is attempting to pressure Europe into rubber-stamping his Nord Stream 2 pipeline by weaponizing Russian gas supplies. With construction work on Russia’s controversial energy pipeline now finally complete,…
America must lead the international response to Russia’s human rights crisis
“Human rights is going to always be on the table, I told [President Putin]. It’s not about just going after Russia when they violate human rights. It’s about who we are. How…
Why Ukraine’s Olympic bid could be a very smart move
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that the country is preparing an official bid to host the Winter Olympics. Speaking on September 11 at a gala event in Kyiv to…