Tag: Ukraine war analysis
In Ukraine’s Donbas, ten years of war and Russification
On April 7, 2014, a coup by pro-Russian militants in the city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine was the spark that ignited the Donbas war. In the heart of this…
Russian journalist Elena Kostyuchenko on Ukraine, Putin and being poisoned
Russian journalist Elena Kostyuchenko has survived a poisoning attempt and managed to evade a Chechen hit squad, but the attempts on her life have not dissuaded her from becoming one…
Evacuation of Kyiv icons takes fight for Ukraine’s heritage to Louvre in Paris
The Louvre in Paris is hosting some of Ukraine’s most treasured works of art that were secretly evacuated from Kyiv to shield them from the war. Their exhibition at the…
St Petersburg café killing exposes Russia’s security woes
Moscow has blamed Ukrainian security services and supporters of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny for the killing of a prominent Russian ultranationalist blogger in a St Petersburg café. Kyiv and…
The foreigners living through war in Ukraine
Issa, Gérard and Rachel have built lives in Ukraine, despite coming from Guinea, France and the US. On February 24, 2022, they were shocked to see their adopted home engulfed…
War in Ukraine tests long-standing neutrality of some European nations
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 not only brought war to Europe once again but saw Sweden and Finland formally apply for NATO membership, a decided shift away from…
Odesa, a defiant city on the strategic shores of the Black Sea
From our special correspondent in Odesa – A seaside resort with a rich multicultural past, Odesa was one of the early targets of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022.…
Ukraine war exposes splits between Global North and South
Over the past year, most Global South countries adopted a position of studied neutrality on the Ukraine. Their self-interest over the principles of international law and stability ended up serving…
India tries diplomatic dance on Ukraine, but Russia is an awkward partner
India’s failure to condemn Russian aggression in Ukraine at all costs reflects its longstanding relations with Moscow. But as the war enters a more brutal phase, it’s a price that…