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David Junk: Heroes in Ukraine
I was in Kyiv the night Russia launched six hypersonic missiles and 12 cruise missiles at the city. Russia had launched a hypersonic missile at Kyiv one night earlier as the Eurovision Song Contest came on TV. American Patriot systems intercepted all of them. It was the most lethal air
Timothy Ash: Some concerns on Ukraine's reconstruction
As we approach the much heralded and expectant Ukraine Recovery Conference due to be held in London later this month, I cannot help but feeling a little perplexed, or even disturbed by a number of developments – is it just me? But... First, I am just amazed how quickly an industry
Oleksii Vitchenko: A call to invest in Ukraine’s tech sector
I’ve had many talks with investors and foreign entrepreneurs throughout the last year. And the sentiment that I kept hearing was that IT in Ukraine should not be an investment priority because there are more important industries in need of restoration in Ukraine. But that’s precisely the point.
Illia Ponomarenko: Why some Ukrainian soldiers use Nazi-related insignia
You're closely following the living history of a nation bravely resisting an imperialistic war of aggression that has inspired the world when, all of a sudden, you come across a picture of a Ukrainian soldier wearing a Totenkopf "skull and crossbones" patch or giving the Nazi salute. Rightfully so, the
Viktoriia Lapa: NATO should stop biding time on Ukrainian membership promise
With the NATO summit in Vilnius in sight, Ukrainians are placing high hopes on the political decisions made and security guarantees granted. In a comment on April 21, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said: “All NATO allies have agreed that Ukraine will become a member.” During meetings with Ukrainian Foreign
Dmytro Yefremov: What does an ‘international rules-based order’ mean for China?
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in the op-ed section are those of the authors and do not purport to reflect the views of the Kyiv Independent. “China firmly upholds the UN-centered international system, the international order underpinned by international law and … will never accept the so-called rules imposed by
Andreas Umland: Why Russia and Ukraine will not find a compromise soon
Editor’s Note: This article is based on a series of four reports currently produced by the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies (SCEEUS) at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs. The opinions expressed in the op-ed section are those of the authors and do not purport to reflect the
Olha Yevstihnieieva: How Ukrainian businesses can navigate the EU’s changing climate policies
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in the op-ed are those of the authors and do not purport to reflect the views of the Kyiv Independent. On May 10, the European Parliament signed the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and an amendment to the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)
Carl Bildt: The high stakes of NATO's Vilnius summit
Editor’s Note: Copyright, Project Syndicate. The following article was published by Project Syndicate on May 17, 2023, and has been republished by the Kyiv Independent with permission. The opinions expressed in the op-ed section are those of the authors and do not purport to reflect the views of the
Roland Freudenstein: Old Europe, New Europe, and the question of ‘strategic autonomy’
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in the op-ed section are those of the authors and do not purport to reflect the views of the Kyiv Independent. “You’re thinking of Europe as Germany and France. I don’t. I think that’s ‘old Europe.’ If you look at the
Mykhailo Zhernakov: How a draft law risks putting Ukraine’s Constitutional Court under full political control
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in the op-ed section are those of the authors and do not purport to reflect the views of the Kyiv Independent. At the end of April, the Verkhovna Rada registered draft law No. 9225, which further changed the procedure for selecting judges of the
Temur Umarov: Why did Central Asia’s leaders agree to attend Moscow’s military parade?
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in the op-ed section are those of the authors and do not purport to reflect the views of the Kyiv Independent. Russia’s annual Victory Day holiday on May 9, when the country marks the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II,
Tom Keatinge: Thank you for the music, but I’d rather have visa-free entry
Editor’s Note: The following article was published by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) on May 4, 2023, and has been republished by the Kyiv Independent with permission. The opinions expressed in the op-ed section are those of the authors and do not purport to reflect the views of
Zakhar Tropin: Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism – a legal perspective
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in the op-ed section are those of the authors and do not purport to reflect the views of the Kyiv Independent. Not long ago, the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) dealing with the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) said intercepted phone conversations
Nataliya Bugayova: Reframing the US policy debate on a 'long war' in Ukraine
Editor’s Note: This is an analysis by Nataliya Bugayova, a non-resident Russia Fellow, at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a U.S.-based defense and foreign affairs think tank. This analysis was originally published by the ISW on April 27, 2023, and has been republished by
Eugene Czolij: Ukraine’s Victory Day is within reach in 2023
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in the op-ed section are those of the authors and do not purport to reflect the views of the Kyiv Independent. With effective and timely support from the international community, particularly NATO member countries, in 2023 Ukraine will win the all-out war launched by
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