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Russia uneasy as Trump's envoy quietly courts Moscow's closest ally
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Russia uneasy as Trump's envoy quietly courts Moscow's closest ally

In early February, Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) released a report that barely made headlines. Yet for those paying close attention to Belarus and the region, the document carried a revealing signal about the Kremlin's concerns. The report claimed that Western governments were attempting to weaken the alliance between Minsk and Moscow — and ultimately stage political change in Belarus. According to the SVR, the West was allegedly trying to build a new Belarusian opposition movem
Hungary heads into defining election – and Ukraine plays a role
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Hungary heads into defining election – and Ukraine plays a role

Hungary is heading into what could be its most consequential election in decades — and Ukraine has become a central issue in the campaign. The Kyiv Independent’s Martin Fornusek reports from Budapest, where Prime Minister Viktor Orban, after 16 years in power, is facing his strongest challenge yet from opposition leader Peter Magyar.
We interviewed Iran’s envoy to Ukraine and it was absolutely wild
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We interviewed Iran’s envoy to Ukraine — and fact-checked his lies

Two days after the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by U.S.-Israeli strikes earlier this month, the Iranian embassy in Kyiv was in mourning. Candles flickered on the floor beneath his portrait. Heavy curtains muted the daylight. Staff dressed in black directed visitors into a small side room, where a condolence book lay open. But, outside, there was no queue. Each page of the book was turned before a new visitor approached. No one could see what had been written b
A pro-Kremlin blogger lashed out at Putin; he ended up in a psychiatric ward
Russia

A pro-Kremlin blogger lashed out at Putin; he ended up in a psychiatric ward

A prominent pro-Kremlin blogger known for his aggressive attacks on Russia’s opposition abruptly turned against President Vladimir Putin publishing a series of scathing critiques. A day later, he was allegedly admitted into a psychiatric hospital in St. Petersburg. The blogger, Ilya Remeslo, had built his public profile by targeting the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his allies, often filing complaints and supporting legal cases against them. His sudden reversal — and the speed wit
From revolutionary to vegan farmer — the wild life of Ukrainian author Volodymyr Vynnychenko
Hidden Canon

From revolutionary to vegan farmer — the wild life of Ukrainian author Volodymyr Vynnychenko

Editor's Note: This story is part of the "Hidden Canon" – a special series celebrating Ukrainian classic literature and aiming to bring it to a wider international audience. The series is supported by the Ukrainian Institute. Like many intellectuals shaped by the turmoil of the early 20th century, Ukrainian author and statesman Volodymyr Vynnychenko was an idealist. He dreamed not just of political reform in Ukraine, but of a radical new path for humanity — one liberated from the compromises an
Ukraine war latest: Major Russian aircraft manufacturing plant hit in Ukrainian strike, General Staff says
War

Ukraine war latest: Major Russian aircraft manufacturing plant hit in Ukrainian strike, General Staff says

Key developments on March 18: * Major Russian aircraft manufacturing plant hit in Ukrainian strike, General Staff says * Ukraine hits Russian aircraft repair plant in Novgorod Oblast, military reports * Command post of elite Russian Rubikon drone unit hit in occupied Donetsk, Ukraine says * Russian drones hit SBU office in western Ukraine's Lviv Oblast Ukraine's General Staff said that its troops had struck an aircraft manufacturing plant in Russia's Ulyanovsk Oblast, located about 800 kil
The Russian opposition group helping find Ukrainian civilians captured by Russia
Russia

The Russian opposition group helping find Ukrainian civilians captured by Russia

When Ukrainian citizens are captured and disappeared into Russian prisons, their families and government often have no way to reach them, let alone help. Yet, behind the scenes, a network of pro-democracy Russians — some in exile, others still inside the country — work alongside Ukrainian officials to make sure no one is forgotten. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022, the Free Russia Foundation’s “Poshuk.Polon” (“Search.Captivity”) project has worked to track down, document, and a
Spain unveils $1.2 billion in military aid for Ukraine
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Spain unveils $1.2 billion in military aid for Ukraine.

"(President Volodymyr Zelensky) has just arrived at the Sener Aerospace & Defense company. Here, he will inspect equipment samples and the production process," a presidential spokesperson said.
Battlefield analysis: What Ukraine’s recent front-line gains really mean
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Battlefield analysis: How Ukraine is fighting to thwart Russia’s spring offensive plans

Ukraine has survived its toughest winter yet during the full-scale war, but now it must face the spring. Across the front line, as the weather warms, the ground hardens, and spring foliage returns to the tree lines and forests of Ukraine's east, conditions for mounting assault operations improve in turn. In the spring campaign of 2026 — the fifth of the full-scale war — there are no more illusions, not in Ukraine nor in the international arena, that U.S.-mediated "peace negotiations" with Russ
Why must Ukraine's justice system adapt to a traumatized society?
Opinion

Why must Ukraine's justice system adapt to a traumatized society?

Ukraine is rebuilding courts, laws, and institutions while the war continues. At the same time, it faces the vital task of helping its people rebuild their lives. Our European integration debate is rightly obsessed with the rule of law, independent courts, predictable procedures, and public trust. Yet one factor is still treated as "soft" and therefore optional. It is war trauma. In a country where trauma is at mass‑scale, ignoring it does not make justice tougher. It makes justice less just.