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May 6, 2025

The shadow of 1930s appeasement hangs over US-led peace talks

By <span class="gta-embed–tax–expert gta-post-embed–tax–expert" >Oleksandr Merezhko</span>

As the world prepares to mark the eightieth anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany, the shadow of events leading up to World War II hangs over efforts to end Russia’s current invasion of Ukraine, writes Oleksandr Merezhko.

Conflict European Union

UkraineAlert

May 1, 2025

Putin confirms North Korean troops are fighting for Russia against Ukraine

By <span class="gta-embed–tax–expert gta-post-embed–tax–expert">Olivia Yanchik</span>

More than six months after the story was first reported, Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially confirmed the presence of North Korean troops in Russia’s war against Ukraine, writes Olivia Yanchik.

Conflict Defense Policy

UkraineAlert

May 1, 2025

Cautious optimism in Kyiv as Ukraine reacts to landmark US minerals deal

By <span class="gta-embed–tax–expert gta-post-embed–tax–expert">Peter Dickinson</span>

There was a sense of cautious optimism in Kyiv on Thursday morning as Ukrainians reacted to news that a long-awaited natural resources agreement with the United States had finally been signed, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Critical Minerals

UkraineAlert

Apr 29, 2025

Putin announces ceasefire to protect Moscow parade from Ukrainian attack

By <span class="gta-embed–tax–expert gta-post-embed–tax–expert">Peter Dickinson</span>

Vladimir Putin is now so emboldened by Western weakness that he believes he can personally pause the war to host a military parade on Red Square before resuming his invasion three days later, writes Peter Dickinson.

Brazil China

UkraineAlert

Apr 29, 2025

Kyiv accuses China of deepening involvement in Russia’s Ukraine war

By <span class="gta-embed–tax–expert gta-post-embed–tax–expert">Katherine Spencer</span>

As US-led efforts continue to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, Kyiv has recently accused China of deepening its involvement in Moscow’s invasion, writes Katherine Spencer.

China Conflict

UkraineAlert

Apr 24, 2025

Ukraine’s innovative army can help Europe defend itself against Russia

By <span class="gta-embed–tax–expert gta-post-embed–tax–expert" >David Kirichenko</span>

Faced with an isolationist US and an expansionist Russia, Ukrainians and their European partners are increasingly acknowledging that their collective future security depends on closer cooperation, writes David Kirichenko.

Conflict Defense Industry

UkraineAlert

Apr 24, 2025

A pro-Putin peace deal in Ukraine would destabilize the entire world

By <span class="gta-embed–tax–expert gta-post-embed–tax–expert" >Elena Davlikanova, Lesia Ogryzko</span>

Handing Russia victory in Ukraine may temporarily create the illusion of peace, but in reality it would set the stage for a dangerous new era of international insecurity marked by militarization, nuclear proliferation, and wars of aggression, write Elena Davlikanova and Lesia Ogryzko.

Conflict International Norms

UkraineAlert

Apr 22, 2025

Putin’s cynical Easter ceasefire stunt backfires as Zelenskyy calls his bluff

By <span class="gta-embed–tax–expert gta-post-embed–tax–expert">Peter Dickinson</span>

Vladimir Putin’s surprise Easter ceasefire announcement was clearly a cynical stunt, but it did inadvertently serve an important purpose by underlining the simple fact that Russia can end the war whenever it chooses, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Disinformation

UkraineAlert

Apr 22, 2025

US-led peace talks hampered by Trump’s reluctance to pressure Putin

By <span class="gta-embed–tax–expert gta-post-embed–tax–expert">Olivia Yanchik</span>

US-led efforts to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine are being hampered by Donald Trump's reluctance to put pressure on Vladimir Putin and force the Kremlin leader to accept a compromise peace, writes Olivia Yanchik.

Conflict Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

UkraineAlert

Apr 17, 2025

Putin is attempting to intimidate Merz with yet more Russian red lines

By <span class="gta-embed–tax–expert gta-post-embed–tax–expert">Peter Dickinson</span>

As Germany’s next chancellor Friedrich Merz prepares to boost support for Ukraine, the Kremlin is already seeking to deter him with intimidation tactics, writes Peter Dickinson. Merz's response will help define whether he is capable of leading Europe.

Conflict Defense Industry

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UkraineAlert

Nov 14, 2019

Finally some progress in Ukraine

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Melinda Haring</span>

In October, Ukraine made real progress on the anti-corruption fight.

Civil Society Corruption

UkraineAlert

Nov 13, 2019

Eight obstacles to Ukraine achieving peace with Russia

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Taras Kuzio </span>

The bottom line is anybody who believes Kyiv can negotiate anything with a foreign power that has no respect for Ukraine as a sovereign country and Ukrainians as a separate people is deluding themselves.

Conflict Crisis Management

UkraineAlert

Nov 11, 2019

Bitter harvest

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Bohdan Nahaylo</span>

Moscow is not eager to deal in the Normandy Four format with a Ukrainian president who has turned out to be a stronger defender of Ukraine’s interests than it anticipated.

Conflict Crisis Management

UkraineAlert

Nov 5, 2019

What Nord Stream 2 means for Europe

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Maik Günther</span>

The EU has enough pipelines and LNG terminals to import all the gas it needs without Nord Stream 2.

Energy Markets & Governance Geopolitics & Energy Security

UkraineAlert

Nov 4, 2019

Why Andriy Bohdan is the wrong man for the time

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Yuri Polakiwsky</span>

Despite his age, Bohdan has shown himself to be yesterday’s man. His personal profile is not indicative of the values that the public expects from its new generation of political leaders.

Democratic Transitions Political Reform

UkraineAlert

Nov 1, 2019

Is Nord Stream 2 a done deal?

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Melinda Haring</span>

The controversial natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany—Nord Stream 2—cleared its last obstacle this week.

Energy Markets & Governance Geopolitics & Energy Security

UkraineAlert

Oct 31, 2019

Another one to watch

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Melinda Haring</span>

Ukraine needs more people with rich experience like Leonid Antonenko's to dig into the data and speak out.

Civil Society Corruption

UkraineAlert

Oct 31, 2019

Mariupol forum puts eastern Ukraine on investors’ maps

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Andy Hunder</span>

Zelenskyy and his team delivered a clear and concise message in Mariupol: they are committed to their people in eastern Ukraine.

Economy & Business Macroeconomics

UkraineAlert

Oct 30, 2019

What are Ukrainians willing to compromise for peace?

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Maria Zolkina </span>

A strong demand for peace and the direct impact of the conflict do not make those who live in the government-controlled areas of the Donbas sympathetic to the most painful compromises.

Civil Society Conflict

UkraineAlert

Oct 29, 2019

This should be Zelenskyy’s next big push

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Sergii Bondarchuk </span>

Ukraine now has a chance to take the radical steps needed to re-build the SBU and establish a genuine security service under firm democratic control.

Corruption Democratic Transitions