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Russia’s ‘Suicide by Energy’
Putin thought he could hold Europe hostage with the might of Russia’s energy sector. As it turns out, Europe may be in a position to dig Moscow’s economic grave.
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Bridges Too Close, Mendacious Big Shots, Counting Drops in a Bucket
Kyiv Post’s Special Military Correspondent Stefan Korshak offers a personal take on the latest developments on the front line.
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Introspective Through Other Eyes
Sometimes the solution is simple, but not easy to achieve, given the difficulty of making the effort. Shutting down Russia’s economy is such a solution.
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The Balkans at Risk: Confronting Russia's Malignant Influence Before It's Too Late
Russia’s pernicious actions in the Balkans aim to stoke historical tensions and exploit a groundswell of despondency with the EU’s failure to engage.
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Ukraine’s Counter-Invasion of Russia’s Kursk Region May Decide the War
From a tactical standpoint, Ukraine achieved a major military victory. But the more far-reaching success has been strategic and psychological, impacting decision-makers in both Washington and Moscow.
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Ukraine’s Little Round Top Defeat of Putin
This Russian army isn't their father’s Soviet Army. They are their great-great grandfather’s meatgrinder of an army that fled the battlefields of WWI – led by an equally one-dimensional general.
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Axis of Instability: Potential Impact of a US Less Willing to Support Allies
If the November 2024 US elections lead to diminished US military support for Ukraine, the negative consequences and ripple effect could be far-reaching.
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Kyiv Should Look to the Triangle With Romania and Moldova for Its Own Future
It is high time for Romania, Moldova and Ukraine to cooperate in a mutually beneficial alliance to mitigate the damaged caused by Russia's relentless attacks.
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Durov’s Arrest Is About Telegram as Russian Weapon, Not Free Speech
So-called free speech activists have jumped to defend Pavel Durov after his arrest, but they conveniently forget Russia’s weaponization of his Telegram platform.
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The Collapse of Putinist Russia: the Sole Chance for the Opposition
Recently freed Russian opposition figures are wearing blinders with regard to the war against Ukraine. The degree of their support for Ukraine’s fight should be a barometer of their credibility.
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Ukrainian Kursk Air Strikes Expose Russian Critical Vulnerabilities
For one of the few time since Russia’s war against Ukraine began Kyiv’s forces are benefitting for air support as it advances into Russia and the positive results are evident.
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Poland's War-Driven Defense Strategy Sets a New Standard for Europe
Poland is increasing its troop numbers, modernizing its equipment, and enhancing its overall military readiness.
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Making The World Safe For Autocracy
Propaganda assets like Tucker Carlson are useful in ways the KGB barely could have dreamed of during the Cold War.
Environment: No Longer a Silent Victim — Ukraine Leads the Charge in Prosecuting Environmental War Crimes
Thanks to Ukraine's proactive stance and the commitment of our international partners, the environment, once a silent casualty of war, now has a voice that resonates globally.
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European Commission Ukraine Report: Reflections From the Country’s Primary Energy Firm
Ukraine has entered heating season 2023-24 better prepared, with improved air defenses and reinforced energy site security, while satisfying crucial milestones in its European integration efforts.
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Two Axes of Liberty
Democratic institutions and the freedom they engender are not eternal. The Russo-Ukrainian war is a stark reminder that Europe must become a self-sustaining and self-defending axis of liberty.
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33 Years of Independence: 11 Spent Fighting to Defend it
For Ukrainians victory is not just about territory. Victory means the security of knowing the next generations will not have to fight against the enemy that has oppressed it for centuries.
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Will New Battle of Kursk Prove as Historically Significant as its Forerunner?
The name of Kursk has been synonymous with war for more than 80 years and that reputation is unlikely to be diminished after the events of the last week even if not on the same scale.
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Russia’s National Disease Can Be Cured by Defeat
From a psychological perspective, Russia may be suffering from collective paranoid schizophrenia. If so, then it needs to be defeated for any healing catharsis.
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Fortune Favors the Brave
The audacity of Ukraine’s Kursk offensive has perplexed many analysts. But the brazen attack on Russian soil may forestall any third-party attempt to press Kyiv into concessions.