NATO Enlargement or Russian Imperialism: which is to blame for the war in Ukraine

The debate over the cause of the war in Ukraine often centers on a single question: “Was it Putin’s imperial impulses that led to the Kremlin’s invasion, or the West’s disregard for Russia’s security concerns?”?
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Victory Day: A Display of Strength or an Exercise in Denial

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When Vladimir Putin reviewed his troops during Russia’s Victory Day parade there was more than one ironic twist in the air. Aside from the threat of Ukrainian drone attacks, hanging over Moscow was the reality that Russia’s vaunted military power is a mirage.

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NATO Enlargement or Russian Imperialism: which is to blame for the war in Ukraine

The debate over the cause of the war in Ukraine often centers on a single question: “Was it Putin’s imperial impulses that led to the Kremlin’s invasion, or the West’s disregard for Russia’s security concerns?”?

Cold War 2.0: Hackers, Trolls, Spies, and Criminals

Earlier this month, Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, the head of both the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, was fired by the Trump administration. Why is General Haugh’s dismissal worth attention?  Because it makes no sense.

The Peace Dividend is paid by the US. The Golden Age of Europe is Over [ANALYSIS]

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the peace dividend was highly flaunted but ultimately frangible. There was no uniform distribution. The benefits depended on where states fit within the grand game.

Ukraine’s hacker group helping track down Ukrainian children abducted by Russia

150,000 Ukrainian children may have been abducted by Russia. As the world’s attention turns to Donald Trump raging against Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House and hopes of peace talks evaporate, the loss of loved ones is still the daily reality for the Ukrainian people – we can read in The Independent.

Andrij Veselowski: India, China, Russia and Ukraine. “Are there reasons for the war to continue” [COLUMN]

Analysts are now focused on US-China relations, but they forget that there is another country comparable in power to China – India.

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NATO Enlargement or Russian Imperialism: which is to blame for the war in Ukraine

The debate over the cause of the war in Ukraine often centers on a single question: “Was it Putin’s imperial impulses that led to the Kremlin’s invasion, or the West’s disregard for Russia’s security concerns?”?

Victory Day: A Display of Strength or an Exercise in Denial

When Vladimir Putin reviewed his troops during Russia’s Victory Day parade there was more than one ironic twist in the air. Aside from the threat of Ukrainian drone attacks, hanging over Moscow was the reality that Russia’s vaunted military power is a mirage.

Who in Russia is making billions from the war in Ukraine?

Who Benefited from the War in Ukraine? A Whole New System Was Created in Russia.

Puzniki: Exhumations of the polish victims began today. We will be there

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Cold War 2.0: Hackers, Trolls, Spies, and Criminals

Earlier this month, Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, the head of both the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, was fired by the Trump administration. Why is General Haugh’s dismissal worth attention?  Because it makes no sense.
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Ukraine’s soldiers seek revenge against Putin’s forces in Kursk: ‘We laughed digging trenches on enemy soil’

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Propaganda surrounding the assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico

After the assassination attempt on Robert Fico, the propaganda inherent in such cases was basically immediately launched. Wszelaka. We followed it through.

In Kursk, Putin is learning that historical revanchism cuts both ways [OPINION]

Ukrainians may decide to celebrate the liberation of their former capital. Historical revanchism cuts both ways.

The Kremlin fears that the West is trying to break Russia apart. If only! [OPINION]

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Ukraine’s hacker group helping track down Ukrainian children abducted by Russia

150,000 Ukrainian children may have been abducted by Russia. As the world’s attention turns to Donald Trump raging against Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House and hopes of peace talks evaporate, the loss of loved ones is still the daily reality for the Ukrainian people – we can read in The Independent.

Ukraine’s troops say Trump suspending military aid is a betrayal. Good news for Putin

Ukrainian soldiers have called Donald Trump's decision to suspend military aid crucial to them fighting Vladimir Putin's forces as a "betrayal" that they couldn't have foreseen even in their worst dreams.

Eddy Scott – British volunteer who lost an arm and a leg in Ukraine wants to help other amputee victims of Putin’s war

Eddy Scott suffered horrific injuries in a Russian blast - but he still wants to help Ukraine secure a better future, Askold Krushelnycky writes.

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Necro-Imperialism: The Core of Modern Russia [Dictionary of War]

The tragedy in Kryvyi Rih prompted the editorial team of PostPravda.info to choose the term “necro-imperialism” as the subject of the next article in the Dictionary of War by Prof. Nikolai Karpitsky.

War Dictionary: Can the word “Russia” be used as the name of a country?

The word "Russia" has two meanings. It is both the name of a modern or previous state entity in northern Eurasia and an ideological construct that replaces the concept of a country.

“Can Russia be civilized? ‘An entire generation is responsible for the terror in Ukraine’ [OPINION]”

Russia Threatens Europe Again, Just as the Soviet Union Once Did. Fear of this threat prompts two opposing reactions.

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Puzniki: Exhumations of the polish victims began today. We will be there

Exhumations of victims of Volhynia Massacre in Puzniki began. Today marks the start of the first exhumations since 2017 of victims related to the so-called Volhynia Massacre from the 1940s.

SBU Conducts First Interrogations of Prisoners of War from the PRC

Investigators from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have conducted the first interrogations of prisoners of war from the People's Republic of China who were captured by the Defense Forces in the Donetsk region. They are currently providing testimony...

Frozen Russian Assets: What Are They and Why Haven’t They Been Given to Ukraine?

Frozen Russian assets have become a hot topic not only in Ukraine but also in Europe, the United States, and Russia itself—though for entirely different reasons in each place.
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In 20 to 50 years, will artificial intelligence take control of the world? We talked with ChatGPT about the future of humanity. The AI’s answers may surprise...

Will artificial intelligence push humans aside from decision-making? How might social media play a role in this? Are morality and ethics the only limits for AI? We conducted an experiment and talked with ChatGPT about the future of humanity.

Dr. Oleksandr Maslak. The founder of the party and the chief ideologist of Azov was killed by a truck carrying logs. Before his death, he gave us...

Dr. Oleksandr Maslak was a scientist and philosopher and was one of the founders of the political party called the Nationalist Corps. The party still exists today, and its leader is Andriy Biletsky, commander of the 3rd Assault Brigade.

“Can Russia be civilized? ‘An entire generation is responsible for the terror in Ukraine’ [OPINION]”

Russia Threatens Europe Again, Just as the Soviet Union Once Did. Fear of this threat prompts two opposing reactions.

“Is Volhynia solely a matter for historians? Responsibility is unconditional [OPINION]”

Volhynia continues to divide our two nations, despite the fact that Ukraine and Poland are currently natural allies.

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Triumphal Pipe or video summary of the week in Putin propaganda (1-7.6.24)

Last week, Russian propaganda hoped for the success of the spectacle that was to be the meeting of journalists from "unfriendly" countries, i.e. Western countries, with Vladimir Putin.

Putin answered questions from journalists “from unfriendly countries”

Today, we will learn from the Russian press how propaganda tells the story of the meeting attended by Vladimir Putin and media representatives,

Kremlin rubs its hands: Georgia with pro-Russian law on foreign agents

Georgia. Despite great protests from citizens, the speaker of the Georgian parliament has signed a law on foreign agents.

Russian propaganda: The verdict on Donald Trump is the elimination of political rivals

Rosyjskie media odnotowały wyrok na Donalda Trumpa, który decyzją ławy przysięgłych został uznany za winnego wszystkich 34 zarzutów.

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Two years of captivity: where are Azov fighters kept? Video by Khrystyna Lutsyk

In Russia, they started giving life sentences to the...

Drones and artillery on the front near Bakhmut. Video report by Khrystyna Lutsyk

Drones have changed the landscape of the war in Ukraine. This sentence is repeated like a mantra by many soldiers, observers and experts.

Triumphal Pipe or video summary of the week in Putin propaganda (1-7.6.24)

Last week, Russian propaganda hoped for the success of the spectacle that was to be the meeting of journalists from "unfriendly" countries, i.e. Western countries, with Vladimir Putin.

Russia’s de-Shoygization. Kremlin and Kremlin purges: Khokhovsky, Bochkovsky and Lisovsky [POLISH]

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NATO Enlargement or Russian Imperialism: which is to blame for the war in Ukraine

The debate over the cause of the war in Ukraine often centers on a single question: “Was it Putin’s imperial impulses that led to the Kremlin’s invasion, or the West’s disregard for Russia’s security concerns?”?

Victory Day: A Display of Strength or an Exercise in Denial

When Vladimir Putin reviewed his troops during Russia’s Victory Day parade there was more than one ironic twist in the air. Aside from the threat of Ukrainian drone attacks, hanging over Moscow was the reality that Russia’s vaunted military power is a mirage.

Who in Russia is making billions from the war in Ukraine?

Who Benefited from the War in Ukraine? A Whole New System Was Created in Russia.

Puzniki: Exhumations of the polish victims began today. We will be there

Exhumations of victims of Volhynia Massacre in Puzniki began. Today marks the start of the first exhumations since 2017 of victims related to the so-called Volhynia Massacre from the 1940s.

Cold War 2.0: Hackers, Trolls, Spies, and Criminals

Earlier this month, Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, the head of both the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, was fired by the Trump administration. Why is General Haugh’s dismissal worth attention?  Because it makes no sense.

Necro-Imperialism: The Core of Modern Russia [Dictionary of War]

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Frozen Russian Assets: What Are They and Why Haven’t They Been Given to Ukraine?

Frozen Russian assets have become a hot topic not only in Ukraine but also in Europe, the United States, and Russia itself—though for entirely different reasons in each place.

Kyrylo Molchanov: Russian FSB Agent Detained in Poland. He is famous journalist

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Here is an expert report from Chernobyl: The Ark no longer protects the sarcophagus. Reconstruction is needed. [EXCLUSIVE]

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The Peace Dividend is paid by the US. The Golden Age of Europe is Over [ANALYSIS]

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the peace dividend was highly flaunted but ultimately frangible. There was no uniform distribution. The benefits depended on where states fit within the grand game.

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