Despite tremendous business interest in Ukraine’s reconstruction and development, a large number of Western companies continue to undermine Kyiv’s efforts by contributing to the Kremlin’s war chest. This ongoing corporate complicity must be stopped if Ukraine’s meaningful recovery is to happen any time soon. The recent destruction of the Kakhovka dam is one of over
ImageOfficials in Washington and Beijing have acknowledged the need to arrest the free fall in relations.Credit…Greg Baker/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Xi meets with Blinken Antony Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, met with Xi Jinping, China’s leader, as the two countries try to pull relations out of a deep chill that has raised global
With all eyes on Ukraine’s ongoing counteroffensive aimed at liberating the country from Russian occupation, there is also much talk throughout Ukraine and beyond on what happens next. This will be one of the main issues on the agenda at this year’s Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC), which the United Kingdom and Ukraine will host jointly
Ukraine has paid contractors hundreds of millions of dollars for weapons that have not been delivered, and some of the much-publicized arms donated by its allies have been so decrepit that they were deemed fit only to be cannibalized for spare parts. Ukrainian government documents show that as of the end of last year, Kyiv
The African delegation for ‘peace’, headed by South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa, met yesterday with Ukraine’s President Zelensky (left). As reported by BBC News, “South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called for de-escalation on both sides and negotiations for peace. “We came here to listen and recognize what the people of Ukraine have gone through,” he
Fish, asterisks, blank messages and the crossed out Z letter: All of these are symbols of opposition to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. In a country where public criticism of the war comes with the threat of incarceration, protesters have taken to social media to remain anonymous and adopted a secret language to convey
new video loaded: ‘We Will Stand by Ukraine for as Long as It Takes,’ Austin Says transcript ‘We Will Stand by Ukraine for as Long as It Takes,’ Austin Says Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said the U.S. and NATO allies will support Ukraine’s air defenses as the country begins a counteroffensive to reclaim
A Russian activist has died in prison days after describing being tortured and expressing fear for his life, according to his lawyer, in what is believed to be the first known death in custody of a Russian opponent of the war in Ukraine. Anatoly Berezikov, 40, died about a month after he was detained by
As Russia continues its assault on Ukraine, the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) is keeping a close eye on Russia’s movements across the military, cyber, and information domains. With more than seven years of experience monitoring the situation in Ukraine—as well as Russia’s use of propaganda and disinformation to undermine the United States, NATO,
A delegation of African presidents and diplomats—from Senegal, Uganda, Egypt, Republic of Congo, Zambia, and South Africa—will soon present Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in Moscow and Kyiv respectively, a peace plan for ending Russia’s war on Ukraine. The initiative is rare enough to draw some sarcasm about African presidents who
