Politics

How Zelensky created a rival
Politics

How Zelensky created a rival

by Oleg Sukhov

President Volodymyr Zelensky appears to have miscalculated. By dismissing the widely popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, he created two problems at once: he triggered a political crisis that continues to spill onto the streets, and transformed a loyal ally into a political opponent whose popularity now rivals his own. Public opinion has overwhelmingly rejected Zelensky's decision to oust Fedorov. According to a Rating Group poll published on July 22, 72% of respondents opposed Fedorov's

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Attacks on Ukrainians in Poland are rising. Disinformation fuels the flames

As Ukrainian-Polish relations took a nose-dive, war refugees and other Ukrainian migrants in Poland are feeling the impact. Nationality-based attacks against Ukrainians, ranging from verbal abuse to physical assault, have been on the rise. Experts say that disinformation — including Moscow's direct efforts to inflame relations between the two neighbors further — certainly plays a role. But that is only part of the story. Ukrainian refugees have become caught in the crossfire of diplomatic dis

An anti-immigration protest at the Main Square in Krakow, Poland, on July 19, 2025.

Update: Who are Ukraine's new police and security chiefs, and what accusations do they face?

Editor's note: A response from the Security Service (SBU) has been added. The acting heads of Ukraine's National Police and Security Service (SBU), who were appointed late on July 17, have been embroiled in controversy. President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Oleksandr Poklad, former senior deputy of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), as acting head in a decree issued July 17, as the Cabinet of Ministers tapped Maksym Tsutskiridze as temporary head of Ukraine's National Police. Poklad was appoi

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