Podcast: Why Ukraine Matters to Vladimir Putin (NY Times – The Daily)
The Russian military is on the move toward the border with Ukraine. Footage has shown tanks and other equipment heading west from as far away
Europe’s future will be decided in Ukraine
My appointment as Ukraine’s new Minister of Defense in early November coincided with a wave of mounting international concern over Russia’s latest military build-up along
Growing concern Putin could be preparing to invade Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the United States is “concerned by reports of unusual Russian military activity” and the possibility that Russia may
Ukraine’s President heads to the trenches as Russia masses its troops | CNN
Ankle-deep in thick black sludge, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky moves stealthily with his troops in single file through the warren of trenches and tunnels that
How Russia weaponizes the language issue in Ukraine
For centuries, Ukraine’s long struggle for statehood has been mirrored by the often troubled fate of the Ukrainian language. Oppressed and marginalized throughout the Czarist
How the Soviet Regime Oppressed the Ukrainian Language
In Soviet times, meeting a hail of bullets for defending the Ukrainian language was the fate of thousands of Ukrainian intellectuals. One of those not
Playing for the enemy: The Ukrainian footballers who sign for Russian clubs
“Would you join Zenit Saint Petersburg if they offered you EUR 5 million a year?” Ukrainian footballer Roman Yaremchuk didn’t hedge or hesitate when asked
Opinion – Putin Must Be Punished
KIEV, Ukraine — In 2014, for the first time in seven decades, a state sought to redraw Europe’s map by way of military aggression. Russia’s
Ukraine fears Russia will use exercises next week to invade
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he fears that Russia could use massive military manoeuvres next week as a cover for invasion. In a major speech,
Kaboom! Russian Drone With Thermite Grenade Blows Up a Billion Dollars of Ukrainian Ammo
A drone carrying a grenade infiltrated an ammunition dump in Ukraine, setting off an explosion that caused an astounding billion dollars worth of damage. The
