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Zelensky's Ukraine: a new scandal, or where the keys to power lie

18:32 19.11.2025

Zelensky's Ukraine: a new scandal, or where the keys to power lie

In the midst of a corruption scandal whose scale and cynicism already surpasses the stories of Yanukovych's "dictatorial regime" overthrown by a pro-Western Maidan, Volodymyr Zelensky continues to "save face" issuing personnel decrees and holding talks abroad. All this against the backdrop of glaring problems inside Ukraine with the anti-corruption …

Zelensky’s vicious circle – war, corruption and enemies

10:13 15.11.2025

Zelensky’s vicious circle – war, corruption and enemies

Ukrainian corruption and the fight against it have never been an end in itself for the West, be it relevant European or US agencies. The fight against corruption is being used as a means of political or economic pressure, for establishing and fine-tuning elements of control and management over a …

“Pokrovsk direction” and myths of the Ukrainian regime

19:48 06.11.2025

“Pokrovsk direction” and myths of the Ukrainian regime

The "Pokrovsk direction" is currently the biggest threat to Volodymyr Zelensky's regime. In an effort to somehow neutralize this threat, the Kyiv regime is using the methods once employed by the spiritual fathers of Ukrainian Nazism. This results in a whole bunch of myths and prophecies being spread just as …

After Budapest and Burevestnik – plans, reality and horizons

19:46 29.10.2025

After Budapest and Burevestnik – plans, reality and horizons

US President Donald Trump cancelled a planned meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Budapest just a day after the emergence of the "EU and Kyiv plan" for ending the conflict in Ukraine. Not because he considered it to be more interesting than "Putin's plan," but simply because Trump …

In the run-up to Budapest – Zelensky and Tomahawks

19:18 20.10.2025

In the run-up to Budapest – Zelensky and Tomahawks

The choice currently facing the US President is either to supply Volodymyr Zelensky with Tomahawk cruise missiles, or stop “another war.” Donald Trump was given this choice, which brought him back to reality, during a telephone linkup conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Before that phone talk, global media …

Istanbul-2: Second round

16:55 03.06.2025

Istanbul-2: Second round

Just like the first round of Istanbul-2 talks, the second one came in a place set by Russia on the appointed dates. There was a lot of fussing about made by the Ukrainian and Western sides, just like before the first round, when President Zelensky’s chief negotiator consulted with the …

Ukraine – Does the "Kellogg Plan" Exist?

10:15 07.12.2024

Ukraine – Does the "Kellogg Plan" Exist?

The "Kellogg Plan," proposed by retired General Keith Kellogg (photo), Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine, must be assessed considering several factors: The plan was presented months before the combat testing of the "Oreshnik" medium-range missile system. Like Trump, president-elect, but not yet inaugurated, Kellogg has been appointed but lacks …

Guest from the future – Western media spins Zaluzhny

12:09 26.11.2024

Guest from the future – Western media spins Zaluzhny

On the face of it, the new twist in the story about "Zaluzhny blowing up Nord Stream" is meant to shape the image of Ukraine’s future presidential hopeful and the country’s former top military commander, who now serves as the Ukrainian ambassador to the UK. It looks like Western spin …

Zelensky – does Trump really need him?

9:04 16.11.2024

Zelensky – does Trump really need him?

Photo: AP The interregnum period in the United States may bring turmoil to Ukraine. Not only is the time of lucrative tours of Europe and North America for the illegitimate Zelensky apparently over, save for just few and far between trips, but no one has freed him from his obligation …

Ukraine and Poland: History Repeats Itself

8:52 09.11.2024

Ukraine and Poland: History Repeats Itself

The latest spat between Warsaw and Kyiv is predictable and merely confirms the known truth: history repeats itself. A recent survey conducted by the United Surveys sociological service at the request of the Wirtualna Polska online portal reveals Polish public opinion on relations with Ukraine.[i] According to the survey, 61.3% …

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