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100 intellectuals denounce Ukrainian professor for questioning narrative about war
On April 28, the Ukrainian newspaper Ukrainskaya Pravda published an open letter signed by more than one hundred scholars of Eastern Europe concerning a recent book by Ivan Katchanovski, a Ukrainian professor based in Canada. The book, The Russia-Ukraine War and Its Origins: From the Maidan to the Ukraine War, questions much received wisdom about… Continue reading
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France and Poland simulate nuclear strikes on Russia during exercises
On April 23 and 24, France and Poland simulated nuclear strikes on targets in Russia and in Belarus in joint military exercises. Polish F-16s were tasked with long-range reconnaissance and target designation, including simulated cruise missile strikes with JASSM-ER systems toward high-value objectives in the Saint Petersburg area, while French Dassault Rafale B aircraft—equipped with… Continue reading
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European Peace Project – “We want more peace!”
This year as well, the European Peace Project is taking place. On May 9, participants aim to take the future of Europe into their own hands through a “performative speech act” and to send a signal against the erosion of fundamental European principles such as peace, democracy, freedom, and mutual understanding between peoples. The European… Continue reading
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If Russia Loses: A Scenario
In the bestseller If Russia Wins, the German strategist Carlo Masala presents a stark warning: if Russia succeeds in Ukraine, Europe will face a far more dangerous future. His scenario imagines a weakened NATO, a complacent Europe, and eventually a Russian probe against the Baltic states—perhaps the Estonian city of Narva—testing whether the alliance still… Continue reading
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Zelensky’s threatens Orban
Tensions between Ukraine and Hungary have sharply escalated after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a controversial warning directed at Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the ongoing dispute over a major European Union financial package for Ukraine. The confrontation centers on a €90 billion ($104 billion) European Union loan program intended to support Ukraine’s economy… Continue reading
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LAND FOR PEACE?
Ukraine’s Dilemma Between Territorial Integrity and the Quest to End The War The idea of a “land for peace” agreement in Ukraine has moved from an unthinkable scenario to a subject of intense international debate. Negotiations in Abu Dhabi involving Ukrainian, Russian, and U.S. envoys, has revived discussions about potential compromises, even as Ukrainian officials… Continue reading
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