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Jul 13, 2025

Ukraine Recovery Conference: Europe underlines long-term commitment

By <span class="gta-embed–tax–expert gta-post-embed–tax–expert">Edward Verona</span>

The 2025 Ukraine Recovery Conference, which took place in Rome on July 10-11, has provided a clear demonstration of continued European commitment to Ukraine, writes Edward Verona.

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Jul 10, 2025

Russia accused of escalating chemical weapons attacks against Ukraine

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

Ukraine has called for an international investigation into what officials in Kyiv claim is Russia's escalating use of chemical weapons on the battlefield, writes Katherine Spencer.

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UkraineAlert

Jul 8, 2025

Cautious optimism in Ukraine as Trump vows to send more weapons

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

Ukrainians have welcomed US President Donald Trump’s July 7 announcement that he intends to provide Ukraine with more weapons, but many remain deeply cynical over the longer term prospects for continued US support, writes Peter Dickinson.

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UkraineAlert

Jul 8, 2025

Putin is winning the drone war as Russia overwhelms Ukraine’s defenses

By <span class="gta-embed–tax–expert gta-post-embed–tax–expert" >Maksym Beznosiuk</span>

Russia is now winning the drone war against Ukraine thanks to a massive increase in domestic drone production and a series of technological upgrades, writes Maksym Beznosiuk. This is enabling Putin to dramatically escalate the bombardment of Ukrainian cities.

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UkraineAlert

Jul 2, 2025

Russia applauds US decision to halt key weapons deliveries to Ukraine

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

The Kremlin has cheered this week's US decision to halt the delivery of crucial defensive weapons to Ukraine as Russia continues to pursue its maximalist goal of extinguishing Ukrainian statehood, writes Peter Dickinson.

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UkraineAlert

Jul 2, 2025

Iran becomes the latest Russian ally to discover the limits of Kremlin support

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

Iran has recently joined fellow Kremlin allies Armenia and Syria in discovering the limits of Russian support. Putin's army is dangerously overextended in Ukraine and is in no position to embark on new military adventures, writes Elena Davlikanova.

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UkraineAlert

Jul 2, 2025

Ukraine’s drone wall is Europe’s first line of defense against Russia

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

Ukraine's drone wall is rapidly emerging as Europe's first line of defense against the mounting military threat posed by an expansionist Russia, writes David Kirichenko.

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UkraineAlert

Jul 1, 2025

Putin’s escalating air offensive is overwhelming Ukraine’s defenses

By <span class="gta-embed–tax–expert gta-post-embed–tax–expert" >Mykola Bielieskov</span>

Russian aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities are expanding rapidly and killing growing numbers of civilians. Kyiv must urgently find technological solutions to defend against Putin's escalating air offensive, writes Mykola Bielieskov.

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UkraineAlert

Jun 26, 2025

Putin cannot attend BRICS summit in Brazil as he fears arrest for war crimes

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

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend next week’s annual BRICS summit in Brazil as he fears possible arrest for war crimes committed during the invasion of Ukraine, writes Peter Dickinson.

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UkraineAlert

Jun 26, 2025

Russia’s persecution of the Crimean Tatars must not be forgotten

By <span class="gta-embed–tax–expert gta-post-embed–tax–expert">Mercedes Sapuppo</span>

Events will take place across Ukraine this week to mark Crimean Tatar Flag Day. However, there will be no celebrations in Crimea itself, writes Mercedes Sapuppo.

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UkraineAlert

May 18, 2023

Ukraine’s European integration is the key to a sustainable peace

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Stephen Nix, Zachary Popovich </span>

Ukraine's full integration into the institutions of the Western world is the only way to end the threat of ongoing Russian aggression and secure a sustainable peace in Europe, write Stephen Nix and Zachary Popovich.

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UkraineAlert

May 18, 2023

Ukraine’s growing defense tech prowess can help defeat Russia

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Mykhailo Fedorov</span>

While Russia relies on the brute force of artillery bombardments and human wave tactics, Ukraine is waging an innovative form of warfare that utilizes a range of highly creative tech solutions, writes Mykhailo Fedorov.

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UkraineAlert

May 18, 2023

New Bernard Henri-Lévy documentary challenges Ukraine fatigue

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

For anyone seeking to make sense of Russia’s war in Ukraine, viewing French public intellectual Bernard Henri-Lévy’s new feature-length documentary “Slava Ukraini” (“Glory to Ukraine”) isn’t an option. It’s a must.

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UkraineAlert

May 15, 2023

Wagner chief’s rants highlight Russian infighting ahead of Ukraine offensive

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

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's public rants against Russia’s military leadership point to mounting infighting within Putin’s invading army as it prepares to face a potentially decisive Ukrainian offensive, writes Olivia Yanchik.

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UkraineAlert

May 12, 2023

Andriy Yermak: Italy is defending common European values in Ukraine

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Andriy Yermak</span>

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is right to say that helping Ukraine defend itself against Russian invasion is about freedom, justice, and common values, writes the head of Ukraine's Office of the President, Andriy Yermak.

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UkraineAlert

May 11, 2023

Britain becomes first country to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles

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

Britain has confirmed it is providing Ukraine with long-range missiles. The decision is a major milestone in international efforts to support the Ukrainian fight back against Russia’s ongoing invasion, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Freedom and Prosperity

UkraineAlert

May 11, 2023

Greater clarity is needed in US policy toward Ukraine

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Michael F. Oppenheimer </span>

The US has been instrumental in rallying international support for Ukraine, but the Biden administration still needs to clarify whether it views the Russian invasion as a pivotal moment in world politics, writes Michael F. Oppenheimer.

Conflict Freedom and Prosperity

UkraineAlert

May 11, 2023

Deciphering Vladimir Putin’s unspoken Victory Day message

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Alexander Motyl</span>

Putin's unspoken Victory Day message: The seating arrangements at this week’s parade indicate that despite the military setbacks of the past 15 months, the Russian dictator is doubling down on his goal of subjugating Ukraine.

Conflict Freedom and Prosperity

UkraineAlert

May 9, 2023

Putin’s embarrassing one-tank parade hints at catastrophic losses in Ukraine

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

Putin has transformed Victory Day into a celebration of Russia's resurgence as a military superpower, but this year's embarrassing one-tank parade underlined the catastrophic scale of Russian losses in Ukraine, writes Peter Dickinson.

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UkraineAlert

May 9, 2023

Russia’s invasion fails to prevent progress in Ukraine’s energy sector

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Aura Sabadus</span>

Russia's seven-month airstrike campaign against Ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure has failed to derail Ukrainian progress toward greater energy sector integration with the EU, writes Aura Sabadus.

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