Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky admits there is no end in sight to the war with Russia.
- Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
The EU decision to open negotiations with Ukraine is good news for President Zelensky, even if it is not the full package he wanted.
With the prospect of a second Trump presidency halting military aid for Ukraine, it is vital for Kyiv that the EU finds a way to unlock more funding.
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe appears to be on its last legs.
After nearly two years of bloody battle, there are signs that both sides are nearing exhaustion and might be prepared, for now, to accept a stalemate and an end to the fighting.
Ukraine needs some successes on the battlefield if it is to maintain international support.
Vladimir Putin’s expected meeting with President Xi in Beijing is likely to cement China’s position as the most power partner.
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Ukraine was able to advance its plan for peace with an audience including China and other Brics nations.
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Crimea has historic symbolism to Russians, so attacks there are considered highly damaging.
Presiden Rusia telah “terluka parah” oleh pertunjukan pemberontakan terbuka ini. Masih harus dilihat apakah Ukraina dapat memanfaatkan kelemahan ini.
The Russian president has been severely wounded by this open show of defiance. It remains to be seen whether Ukraine can take advantage of this weakness.
The Soviets controlled the media, set up camps for dissenters and installed politicians who would do their bidding in east Berlin and east Germany.
Despite a procession of peace plans for Ukraine, irreconcilable divisions remain between Kyiv and Moscow.
Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other for the attack on crucial civilian infrastructure. Experts explain what the incident means for future war plans, and for the safety of the affected region.
The destruction of this massive dam is a huge blow to Ukraine’s plans for a counter-offensive in the south.
Les affrontements survenus dans le nord du Kosovo sont avant tout imputables au gouvernement de Pristina. Mais il n’y aura pas de solution durable si la Serbie ne joue pas un rôle plus constructif.
Drone strikes in Moscow are just one sign of an intensifying air war ahead of Ukraine’s offensive.
Once again ethnic tensions have boiled over in Kosovo.
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