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russians call Budanov, a Hero of Ukraine, a worthy son and defender of his country, a “Nazi,” but I will tell them who the real Nazis are – Chief Rabbi of Ukraine
08.01.2026
The russian propaganda channel russia Today published my post with a photo on its website, in which I congratulate General Kyrylo Budanov on his 40th birthday and new position, while RT calls him a “Nazi.” We are all used to seeing such propaganda messages about “Nazism” and “terrorism” from Ukraine and take such messages with a smile, Chief Rabbi of Kyiv and Ukraine, Moshe Reuven Azman, writes in a post.But, realizing that this particular ...Starlink continues to provide the russian military with vital communications capabilities — OSINT
07.01.2026
Throughout 2025, russian companies and vendors continued to import Starlink products. These systems often reach the battlefield in Ukraine, providing the russian military with vital communications capabilities, particularly in frontline areas where internet networks are degraded or unavailable. This has occurred despite western sanctions and Elon Musk’s official position that SpaceX does not “directly or indirectly” sell Starlinks to russia, writes Ryan X for nordsint.org.In practice, russian forces procure Starlink terminals through a network of parallel imports. These systems are activated using ...Europe’s lifting of sanctions on russian oil would mean a strategic defeat without a single shot fired – Kniazhytskyi
05.01.2026
Europe has already lost the war against russia, so the best thing the EU can do is to lift sanctions and other restrictions on russian oil and gas. This exact scenario of European surrender was proposed by Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó in a tweet today, writes Ukrainian journalist and MP Mykola Kniazhytskyi.The readiness of the current Hungarian leadership to lay down their country before putin has long ceased to be surprising. And it is clear that russian oil is ...You cannot make agreements with liars. And you cannot build peace on the word of a regime that has never honored it – Sheremeta
30.12.2025
russia always lies. For any negotiation to be successful, both sides must trust that the agreed conditions will be honored, writes Associate Professor of Economics at Case Western Reserve University Roman Sheremeta.Ukrainians would have to trust that putin would uphold a peace agreement. But the only thing we can reliably trust about putin is that he lies — consistently and without consequence. This is the same man who repeatedly and publicly claimed he had no intention of invading Ukraine, only ...Killings will continue in the occupied territories, hidden from view. And it will happen everywhere russia is allowed to advance – Kukharenko
27.12.2025
Many people idealize Ukrainians. Some imagine us as berserkers charging toward Valhalla; others think we love freedom so fiercely that we are ready to die for it. But the truth is simpler — and more human, writes Chief Executive Officer at Protemos Volodymyr Kukharenko.We want to survive, both as individuals and as a nation. We want our children not to face another war in 10–20 years. And we understand that fighting gives us a chance to live, while surrender means ...We will not see a russian president who is willing to kneel in Bucha. The problem is not putin, but the society that created him – Portnikov
23.12.2025
Willy Brandt, a chancellor of West Germany (1969–1974)Fifty-five years ago, in December 1970, German Chancellor Willy Brandt knelt before the monument to the victims of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising during his visit to Poland, writes Ukrainian journalist Vitaly Portnikov for zbruc.eu.It was a shocking gesture that literally no one was prepared for—neither the guests nor the hosts. Until then, no politician in the world had ever allowed himself such open repentance—at least in recent history. German society was almost split ...Pokrovsk, the city behind “Carol of the Bells”, is fighting for its life – Jess Daly
19.12.2025
russia has deployed one-third of its troops—a force larger than most European armies—to destroy and capture Pokrovsk, a city I used to stop in between trips to the Ukrainian frontline. Yet, despite the ruin, its voice echoes around the world every Christmas, writes the journalist and writer Jess Daly for united24media.com.The song known globally as “Carol of the Bells” was originally named “Shchedryk” and composed in Pokrovsk by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych. The song was never just art. It became a ...You want to calculate what Ukraine “costs”? Fine. Let’s calculate what the guarantors of the Budapest Memorandum owe Ukraine — Tribune
11.12.2025
People who complain about “how much the West spends on Ukraine” forget one fact: Ukraine has already paid the highest possible price for promises that were never fulfilled, writes digital creator Yuliya Azizova.1. What Ukraine gave up under the Budapest MemorandumUkraine surrendered the world’s third-largest nuclear arsenal:1,900 strategic nuclear warheads176 ICBMs44 Tu-160 / Tu-95MS strategic bombersFull launch, storage and command infrastructureCurrent value: $2–4 trillion.Yes — trillion.Ukraine traded this arsenal for security guarantees from the US, UK, and russia.Guarantees that collapsed ...Western partners have fallen into putin’s trap and are refusing to admit that russia is the problem — Ukraine’s former top diplomat
04.12.2025
The key problem is that Ukraine’s Western partners have fallen into putin’s trap and are following his script. They’re looking for the war’s root causes in the wrong place, refusing to admit russia is the problem, Volodymyr Ohryzko, Foreign Affairs Minister of Ukraine in 2007-2009, said in an interview with espreso.tv.Based on what putin said before the meeting with Witkoff and Kushner, in Bishkek, yesterday and today in moscow, I do not get the impression that he is going to ...Sheremeta: Ukraine is entering another winter of war — nearly twelve years since the first russian invasion. This moment demands clarity. No illusions. No fear. And no retreat
02.12.2025
Ukraine’s victory must be more than a military outcome. Ukraine is entering another winter of war — nearly twelve years since the first russian invasion, almost four years since the full-scale assault. And across the country, you can feel the exhaustion. People are tired. The news cycle is heavy. Families are separated. Plans are uncertain. Entire generations are growing up under air-raid sirens. It often feels as if the future is shrinking, writes Associate Professor of Economics at Case Western ...
