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CEED urges the Coalition of the Willing to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence, expand defence production and reject settlements that reward Russian territorial aggression.

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#Ukraine #Europe #Security #Democracy #CEED
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Welcome to The Centre for Eastern European Democracy (CEED) Core Purpose To advance democracy in Eastern Europe and elsewhere Mission Statement The Centre for Eastern European Democracy (CEED) is dedi...
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August 24, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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A Vox Ukraine investigation documents how leading Russian universities support the war against Ukraine and calls for international academic ties with them to end.

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#Ukraine #Russia #University #StandWithUkraine #AcademicIntegrity
Russian Universities: “Above Politics” but Elbow-Deep in Blood
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russian universities have become largely isolated from the Western...
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August 21, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Mathernova reports that a major Russian attack on Kyiv killed at least 12 people and injured 34, damaging homes and a children’s hospital.

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#Ukraine #Kyiv #UkraineWar #StandWithUkraine #EU
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August 20, 2026 at 10:28 PM
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Roman Sheremeta reflects on Russia’s 2008 invasion of Georgia, arguing that its aftermath offers a warning for Ukraine: frozen conflicts and concessions may not produce lasting peace.

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#Ukraine #Georgia #Russia #Security #Democracy
Eighteen Years of Not Learning
On this day in 2008, russia launched its military invasion of Georgia.
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August 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Phillips P. O’Brien argues that reports of Trump decisively shifting toward Ukraine have overstated actual U.S. policy changes, particularly regarding Patriot air defenses.

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#Ukraine #UkraineWar #USPolitics #Patriot #Media
Weekend Update #197: Anatomy Of A Con:
The Overreaction In the Press: Ukraine Has Not Gone From Winning To Losing
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August 12, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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Ukraine’s former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov says the country’s shift toward drones, robotics and AI warfare will continue despite his dismissal. He argues automation can reduce soldiers’ exposure to frontline combat.

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#Ukraine #Fedorov #AI #Drones #UkraineWar
Political Turmoil Will Not Derail Killer Robot Program, Ousted Minister Says
The Ukrainian former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov, an advocate for drone and robot warfare, says the country’s tech-heavy strategy will persist.
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August 11, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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Timothy Ash argues that Russia is increasingly feeling the war at home as casualties rise and Ukrainian strikes disrupt energy, industry and logistics.

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#Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #Europe #Geopolitics
Russia - the war is coming home to Russians
And it’s only going to get worse, much worse
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August 7, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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Timothy Ash examines Valeriy Zaluzhnyi's argument that NATO membership is no longer central to Ukraine's security.

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#Ukraine #NATO #RussiaUkraineWar #Europe #Geopolitics
NATO membership is now an irrelevance for Ukraine
It was refreshing this week to hear Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, the current Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK, and former Commander in chief of the Ukrainian armed forces, bluntly argue that Ukraine will never jo...
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August 6, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Russia's actions in Ukraine exhibit indicators of genocide under the 1948 UN Genocide Convention. Only courts can make a legal determination and calls for continued investigation and documentation.

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#Ukraine #Russia #HumanRights #InternationalLaw #GenocideStudies
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Articles Readings on Democracy How the Russian Federation Seeks to Resolve the ‘Ukrainian Question’ Download PDF Is Trump’s America complicit in Russia’s attempt to destroy Ukraine? Download PDF Mobil...
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July 28, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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Victor Rud's open letter argues that The Economist's publication and promotion of an essay by sanctioned Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko gave undue legitimacy to Kremlin-aligned narratives.

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#Ukraine #Russia #TheEconomist #Media #Geopolitics
An Open Letter to Arkady Ostrovsky of The Economist, by Victor Rud - https://eutoday.net
I don't suggest The Economist consciously promoted what it knew to be Kremlin narratives. But Melnichenko’s essay reflects one of the most refined Russian
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July 29, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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Alissa de Carbonnel argues Europe should take a leading role in future Russia-Ukraine diplomacy, reflecting its growing support for Kyiv and influence over sanctions and security policy.

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#Ukraine #Europe #Russia #Diplomacy #Security
Why Europe Must Take Charge of its Russia Diplomacy Now
Trump is distracted and Ukraine wants Europe to step up. The continent’s leaders must find their voice and assert it in talks with Russia.
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July 23, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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Removing Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov risks slowing military reform, while delays to Patriot missile production could leave Ukraine vulnerable to continued Russian missile attacks.

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#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #Defence #Europe #Geopolitics
Weekend Update #194: The Worst Week For Ukraine In Years. Can It Become The Best?
An update on Ukraine and Patriots; Moscow and Kyiv
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July 21, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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Diane Francis argues that The Economist gave a platform to Kremlin narratives by featuring Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko's views on the war in Ukraine.

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#Ukraine #Russia #NATO #Disinformation #Geopolitics
Putin Propaganda
July 16, 2026
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July 18, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Marcus Kolga argues Russia’s war in Ukraine has reached a dead end and urges Canada to strengthen sanctions, help use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, and support independent journalism.

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#Ukraine #Canada #Russia #Geopolitics #NationalPost
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July 13, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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Marta Kostyuk and other Ukrainian tennis players are using their global platforms to keep attention on Russia's war while challenging the return of Russian athletes to international competition.

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#Ukraine #Wimbledon #Tennis #MartaKostyuk #SportsDiplomacy
The Marta effect: Ukraine's tennis players are doing what its diplomats can't
How the Ukrainian tennis women became the country's best international ambassadors, no more so than Marta Kostyuk.
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July 10, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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A letter to Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand calls for Russia's recent attacks on Kyiv to be more explicitly described as war crimes, citing UN findings and international humanitarian law

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#Ukraine #Canada #InternationalLaw #HumanRights #CEED
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July 9, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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Bill Browder argues that Putin is unlikely to negotiate despite Ukraine's recent gains, and that the war is more likely to end in a Korean-style frozen conflict than a peace deal. (Opinion)

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The War in Ukraine Will End Without Peace
Kyiv has shifted the balance of pressure, but Putin’s logic of survival points to stalemate, escalation and a Korean-style frozen conflict - A commentary by Bill Browder
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July 8, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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China has little incentive to push for a quick end to the war in Ukraine, with analysts saying a prolonged conflict strengthens Beijing's strategic and economic position while increasing Russia's dependence on China.

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#Ukraine #China #Russia #Geopolitics #Europe
In Ukraine, Stalemate Favors China - Transitions
While Beijing has long called for a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine, its diplomatic efforts to bring peace have yielded no tangible results. That may be by design.
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July 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Opinion: Diane Francis argues that Ukraine's campaign is increasingly isolating occupied Crimea, with growing pressure on Russian logistics and military operations.

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#Ukraine #Crimea #UkraineWar #BlackSea #KyivPost
Hell in Crimea
Crimea was Putin’s crown jewel – proof of Russian greatness. Now, isolated by drones and abandoned by its fleet, it’s becoming the symbol of his undoing.
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July 3, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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Victor Rud argues that reduced U.S. support for Ukraine could strengthen Russia’s long-term geopolitical goals and that a rushed peace deal may not deliver lasting security.

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#Ukraine #Russia #USPolitics #Geopolitics #Opinion
Is Trump's America complicit in Russia's attempt to destroy Ukraine?
Ukraine is not a charity case. Russia long ago declared the destruction of Ukraine as pivotal to its long-articulated goal of ensuring America’s demise.
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July 1, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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A new CFR report explores how Russia could formally annex Belarus and examines the potential security implications for Ukraine, NATO, and Europe, while recommending cautious U.S. engagement with Minsk.

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#Belarus #Russia #Ukraine #NATO #ForeignPolicy
Russian Annexation of Belarus | Council on Foreign Relations
In relations with Belarus, the United States needs to reduce Russia’s sway without provoking it to annex the country—while also preparing for that eventuality.
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June 30, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Ukraine is expanding long-range strikes beyond oil refineries to target Russia's military production, according to Phillips P. O'Brien.

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Weekend Update #191: It Is Not Just Oil Refineries
Though Refineries Continue To Matter: Trump Is Still Helping Putin
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June 29, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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Dr. Bohdan Vitvitsky argues that differing views of history should not distract Poland and Ukraine from their shared security interests.

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#Ukraine #Poland #History #EasternEurope #Geopolitics
Grievance, Bewilderment and Ethnic Amnesia: Poland, Ukraine and the Politics of Historical Memory By Dr Bohdan Vitvitsky - https://eutoday.net
In terms of the present and the foreseeable future, it appears obvious that Poland’s and Ukraine’s geopolitical interests could not be more closely aligned:
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June 23, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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Diane Francis argues that Russia’s attack on Kyiv’s historic Dormition Cathedral highlights the continuing costs of the war and criticizes President Trump’s approach to Ukraine.

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#Ukraine #UkraineWar #G7 #Kyiv #Politics
Putin's Patsy
June 18, 2026
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June 18, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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Ukraine says at least 1.7 million cultural objects have been taken from occupied territories since 2014. A report details efforts to track and recover stolen artworks from Ukrainian museums.

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#Ukraine #Museums #CulturalHeritage #History #InternationalLaw
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June 17, 2026 at 4:41 PM