Moldova: In the Shadow of War
The streets of Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, are sunny and peaceful. People look relaxed and appear to be enjoying their lives. Though subtle, the contrast with the streets of Ukrainian towns and
Lviv Meetings – Lost in Translation?
As the international media and Kyiv Post have reported, on Thursday Aug. 18, the presidents of Ukraine and Turkey, together with the United Nations Secretary General, held meetings in the western Ukra
Fifty Shades of Putin’s Blackmail to Force Foes to Sit at Negotiating Table
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has called the possibility of Russia using nuclear weapons against Ukraine “absurd”. Speaking at the 10th Moscow Conference on International Security on August 1
Russia’s 9/11
Yellow ribbons painted poles or walls suddenly appear in Kherson, the only regional capital city that Russia has captured in this war. The symbol, memorializing missing loved ones, has taken on a new
Poetry and Other Torture in Russian Filtration Camps for Ukrainians
When a city, or what is left of it, is captured by the enemy, there begins a procedure for checking residents – a procedure prescribed in the rules of the Russian army. It is called “filtration”. Filt
The Week in Ukraine: Russia Attempts an Informational Counterattack
The last week was encouraging for Ukraine: Plumes of smoke above a Crimean airbase; the destruction of the last bridge used by the enemy to transport fuel, weapons and ammunition to its Kherson forces
Too Premature to Say Putin is Losing
Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to intimidate the West and keeps Washington from fully committing to Ukraine. And time is not on Ukraine’s side. Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine, the U.
Beating the Russian Enemy – From a Former Navy Seal
In February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his generals invaded Ukraine with the best of Russia’s armored tank divisions, backed by crack motor-rifle brigades. They intended to inflict a l
Nationalism and Human Rights: The Ukrainian Helsinki Group’s Vision
Russian leaders today cite the need to defeat Ukrainian “nationalism.” The Eurasianist political philosophy driving Russia’s revanchist foreign policy thus tracks closely with Czarist imperialism and
Nightmare in the Fields of Gold: Ukrainian Farmers Risking Lives and Livelihoods
In the hope of curbing a world-wide food crisis, Ukraine and Russia recently signed a grain deal in the midst of war between the two countries. The ships are sailing again, yet some Ukrainian farmers
Amnesty International: No Bang for Your Buck
Attentive Kyiv Post readers will have noted that human rights advocacy group Amnesty International recently landed itself in political hot water. It announced in an August 4 report that it had amassed
Nagorno-Karabakh: How Erdogan Maintains the Upper Hand Over Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan both look at three topics from a common viewpoint: Syria, Libya, and the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. However, both o
Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on the developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine
Nov. 19