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If Russia collapses, it won’t start at the edges — but in Moscow.
In this video, Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak explains why Russia’s periphery is unlikely to spark a national liberation movement under Putin’s centralised control.
In this video, Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak explains why Russia’s periphery is unlikely to spark a national liberation movement under Putin’s centralised control.
December 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
If Russia collapses, it won’t start at the edges — but in Moscow.
In this video, Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak explains why Russia’s periphery is unlikely to spark a national liberation movement under Putin’s centralised control.
In this video, Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak explains why Russia’s periphery is unlikely to spark a national liberation movement under Putin’s centralised control.
Some lobbyists can open doors, but to many U.S. officials, pricey lobbyists claiming they can do so for Ukraine often seem like a waste.
Julia Tymoshenko sat down with U.S. diplomat George Kent to discuss American support for Ukraine and the “Mindichgate” corruption scandal.
Julia Tymoshenko sat down with U.S. diplomat George Kent to discuss American support for Ukraine and the “Mindichgate” corruption scandal.
December 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Some lobbyists can open doors, but to many U.S. officials, pricey lobbyists claiming they can do so for Ukraine often seem like a waste.
Julia Tymoshenko sat down with U.S. diplomat George Kent to discuss American support for Ukraine and the “Mindichgate” corruption scandal.
Julia Tymoshenko sat down with U.S. diplomat George Kent to discuss American support for Ukraine and the “Mindichgate” corruption scandal.
The idea of Ukraine as “anti-Russia” started in the Kremlin and spread abroad without many realising it reinforces Moscow’s narrative. Ukrainian journalist Vitaly Portnikov explains what Russians really mean by it — and how it exposes Moscow’s imperial worldview.
December 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The idea of Ukraine as “anti-Russia” started in the Kremlin and spread abroad without many realising it reinforces Moscow’s narrative. Ukrainian journalist Vitaly Portnikov explains what Russians really mean by it — and how it exposes Moscow’s imperial worldview.
America’s political climate shows why Ukraine’s push for strong institutions is vital for a prosperous future. Julia Tymoshenko spoke with U.S. diplomat George Kent about U.S. support, the “Mindichgate” scandal, and why Ukraine's eastern regions and Crimea are integral to the country.
December 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
America’s political climate shows why Ukraine’s push for strong institutions is vital for a prosperous future. Julia Tymoshenko spoke with U.S. diplomat George Kent about U.S. support, the “Mindichgate” scandal, and why Ukraine's eastern regions and Crimea are integral to the country.
Sudan’s 2023 civil war didn’t appear overnight. It grew from a collapsed democratic transition, rival armed factions vying for power, and decades of ethnic violence.
We break down how these forces paved the way for the brutal conflict still unfolding today. 🧵
We break down how these forces paved the way for the brutal conflict still unfolding today. 🧵
December 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Sudan’s 2023 civil war didn’t appear overnight. It grew from a collapsed democratic transition, rival armed factions vying for power, and decades of ethnic violence.
We break down how these forces paved the way for the brutal conflict still unfolding today. 🧵
We break down how these forces paved the way for the brutal conflict still unfolding today. 🧵
Shafi Karimi, an Afghan journalist in exile, left Afghanistan months before the Taliban takeover. We discussed with him Taliban rule, women’s rights, threats to exiled journalists, and how some Western bloggers echo the Taliban’s narrative.
December 2, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Shafi Karimi, an Afghan journalist in exile, left Afghanistan months before the Taliban takeover. We discussed with him Taliban rule, women’s rights, threats to exiled journalists, and how some Western bloggers echo the Taliban’s narrative.
The difference between Ukraine and Russia is more than ethnic or cultural — it’s political.
Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak explains how Ukraine’s historic capacity for self-organisation has built a society rooted in resilience and reform — one strong enough to endure the Russian invasion.
Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak explains how Ukraine’s historic capacity for self-organisation has built a society rooted in resilience and reform — one strong enough to endure the Russian invasion.
December 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The difference between Ukraine and Russia is more than ethnic or cultural — it’s political.
Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak explains how Ukraine’s historic capacity for self-organisation has built a society rooted in resilience and reform — one strong enough to endure the Russian invasion.
Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak explains how Ukraine’s historic capacity for self-organisation has built a society rooted in resilience and reform — one strong enough to endure the Russian invasion.
When U.S. global media fell silent, rivals moved in. Myroslava Gongadze, Ukrainian journalist and former Voice of America Eastern Europe Bureau Chief, warns of the information vacuum left behind — and how China and Russia now fill it without the same standards.
November 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
When U.S. global media fell silent, rivals moved in. Myroslava Gongadze, Ukrainian journalist and former Voice of America Eastern Europe Bureau Chief, warns of the information vacuum left behind — and how China and Russia now fill it without the same standards.
Ukraïner International’s Anastasiia Marushevska speaks with Afghan journalist Shafi Karimi about life in Afghanistan under de facto Taliban rule.
Karimi outlines what the the regime's return means for people, its impact on women, and men's responsibilities.
Karimi outlines what the the regime's return means for people, its impact on women, and men's responsibilities.
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Ukraïner International’s Anastasiia Marushevska speaks with Afghan journalist Shafi Karimi about life in Afghanistan under de facto Taliban rule.
Karimi outlines what the the regime's return means for people, its impact on women, and men's responsibilities.
Karimi outlines what the the regime's return means for people, its impact on women, and men's responsibilities.
We’re starting our interview series with a conversation with Shafi Karimi, an Afghan journalist now in exile. He is a Founder of Future Afghanistan and sat down with us to discuss the realities of the country now.
November 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
We’re starting our interview series with a conversation with Shafi Karimi, an Afghan journalist now in exile. He is a Founder of Future Afghanistan and sat down with us to discuss the realities of the country now.
Although Sudan’s current conflict is primarily a civil war between two domestic forces, experts say several foreign powers are also involved — supporting one or both sides, much like Russia is today.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Although Sudan’s current conflict is primarily a civil war between two domestic forces, experts say several foreign powers are also involved — supporting one or both sides, much like Russia is today.
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After Kabul’s fall in 2021, the Taliban launched a propaganda push to clean their image and hide abuses. Now Western travel vloggers show “the Afghanistan they don’t want you to see.”
In our new episode of How Come, we ask if that version is real or a façade crafted for them.
In our new episode of How Come, we ask if that version is real or a façade crafted for them.
November 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
After Kabul’s fall in 2021, the Taliban launched a propaganda push to clean their image and hide abuses. Now Western travel vloggers show “the Afghanistan they don’t want you to see.”
In our new episode of How Come, we ask if that version is real or a façade crafted for them.
In our new episode of How Come, we ask if that version is real or a façade crafted for them.
💬 “Putin and Hitler belong to the same ideological order”
Totalitarianism begins where the right to privacy ends — and Putin’s Russia has crossed that line once again. Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak explains how Putin’s regime mirrors Hitler’s.
Totalitarianism begins where the right to privacy ends — and Putin’s Russia has crossed that line once again. Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak explains how Putin’s regime mirrors Hitler’s.
November 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
💬 “Putin and Hitler belong to the same ideological order”
Totalitarianism begins where the right to privacy ends — and Putin’s Russia has crossed that line once again. Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak explains how Putin’s regime mirrors Hitler’s.
Totalitarianism begins where the right to privacy ends — and Putin’s Russia has crossed that line once again. Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak explains how Putin’s regime mirrors Hitler’s.
Next week, we’re launching How Come — a new series of in-depth conversations with thinkers, journalists, and witnesses from around the world. Together, we’ll explore the ideas and issues shaping our times and highlight stories that deserve a closer look.
November 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Next week, we’re launching How Come — a new series of in-depth conversations with thinkers, journalists, and witnesses from around the world. Together, we’ll explore the ideas and issues shaping our times and highlight stories that deserve a closer look.
The Holodomor of 1932–33 was a genocide that claimed millions of Ukrainian lives. As Stalin crushed resistance to collectivisation, a system of terror was imposed—one still denied by modern Russia.
We created this glossary to explain its key terms.
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We created this glossary to explain its key terms.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:17 AM
The Holodomor of 1932–33 was a genocide that claimed millions of Ukrainian lives. As Stalin crushed resistance to collectivisation, a system of terror was imposed—one still denied by modern Russia.
We created this glossary to explain its key terms.
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We created this glossary to explain its key terms.
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November 21 has twice marked pivotal moments for Ukraine: the Orange Revolution (2004) and the Revolution of Dignity (2013-14). Both became inflection points remembered with Ukraine’s Day of Dignity and Freedom. Our Editor-in-Chief writes on their origins and universality.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
November 21 has twice marked pivotal moments for Ukraine: the Orange Revolution (2004) and the Revolution of Dignity (2013-14). Both became inflection points remembered with Ukraine’s Day of Dignity and Freedom. Our Editor-in-Chief writes on their origins and universality.
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While global powers promote initiatives to end Russia’s aggression, not all are equally interested in peace.
Ukrainian journalist and political analyst Vitaly Portnikov explains why China has little incentive to see the war end — and how it benefits from the status quo.
Ukrainian journalist and political analyst Vitaly Portnikov explains why China has little incentive to see the war end — and how it benefits from the status quo.
November 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM
While global powers promote initiatives to end Russia’s aggression, not all are equally interested in peace.
Ukrainian journalist and political analyst Vitaly Portnikov explains why China has little incentive to see the war end — and how it benefits from the status quo.
Ukrainian journalist and political analyst Vitaly Portnikov explains why China has little incentive to see the war end — and how it benefits from the status quo.
At Ukraїner, we document Ukraine from within — its people, its places, its pain and resilience.
With your help, we can keep showing the world the real Ukraine.
With your help, we can keep showing the world the real Ukraine.
November 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
At Ukraїner, we document Ukraine from within — its people, its places, its pain and resilience.
With your help, we can keep showing the world the real Ukraine.
With your help, we can keep showing the world the real Ukraine.
Ukrainian defense has sparked countless acts of defiance, many still unseen in art. Actress-turned-combat medic Marharyta Burkovska shares her vision for Ukrainian war cinema — and the stories of resistance the world deserves to witness.
November 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Ukrainian defense has sparked countless acts of defiance, many still unseen in art. Actress-turned-combat medic Marharyta Burkovska shares her vision for Ukrainian war cinema — and the stories of resistance the world deserves to witness.
A group of teenagers race around on mopeds in Kherson.
“Are you thinking of leaving Kherson?”
“I already did,” Milena sighs. “But I came back. I didn’t like it abroad.”
“You need a licence to ride a moped there,” Yarik laughs.
“Are you thinking of leaving Kherson?”
“I already did,” Milena sighs. “But I came back. I didn’t like it abroad.”
“You need a licence to ride a moped there,” Yarik laughs.
November 19, 2025 at 8:27 AM
A group of teenagers race around on mopeds in Kherson.
“Are you thinking of leaving Kherson?”
“I already did,” Milena sighs. “But I came back. I didn’t like it abroad.”
“You need a licence to ride a moped there,” Yarik laughs.
“Are you thinking of leaving Kherson?”
“I already did,” Milena sighs. “But I came back. I didn’t like it abroad.”
“You need a licence to ride a moped there,” Yarik laughs.
Since independence in 1956, Sudan has rarely known peace. Civil wars, persecution, and decades of neglect still shape the country today. Nearly 21M people now need aid and 12M have been displaced.
We look at how the Darfur war helped lay the foundations for today’s conflict.🧵
We look at how the Darfur war helped lay the foundations for today’s conflict.🧵
November 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Since independence in 1956, Sudan has rarely known peace. Civil wars, persecution, and decades of neglect still shape the country today. Nearly 21M people now need aid and 12M have been displaced.
We look at how the Darfur war helped lay the foundations for today’s conflict.🧵
We look at how the Darfur war helped lay the foundations for today’s conflict.🧵
Ukraine’s democracy grew on independent media sustained by Western grants. Journalist Myroslava Gongadze explains why international funding was vital to building Ukraine’s civic infrastructure — and how it helped make the nation strong enough to withstand Russia’s aggression.
November 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Ukraine’s democracy grew on independent media sustained by Western grants. Journalist Myroslava Gongadze explains why international funding was vital to building Ukraine’s civic infrastructure — and how it helped make the nation strong enough to withstand Russia’s aggression.
A familiar bark echoes through the shelter in Kherson — the guard recognises it instantly. Each time explosions sound, a coffee-coloured mongrel dog named Linda runs in for safety. Two women arrived early today. There had been heavy shelling, and they feared more would follow.
November 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A familiar bark echoes through the shelter in Kherson — the guard recognises it instantly. Each time explosions sound, a coffee-coloured mongrel dog named Linda runs in for safety. Two women arrived early today. There had been heavy shelling, and they feared more would follow.
Russia’s war in Ukraine shows one thing: Russia’s “red lines” keep shifting.
In this video, France’s ambassador to Ukraine, Gaël Veyssière, explains why Western hesitation over arming Ukraine has faded — and how Russia’s growing aggression is pushing Europe to expand its support.
In this video, France’s ambassador to Ukraine, Gaël Veyssière, explains why Western hesitation over arming Ukraine has faded — and how Russia’s growing aggression is pushing Europe to expand its support.
November 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Russia’s war in Ukraine shows one thing: Russia’s “red lines” keep shifting.
In this video, France’s ambassador to Ukraine, Gaël Veyssière, explains why Western hesitation over arming Ukraine has faded — and how Russia’s growing aggression is pushing Europe to expand its support.
In this video, France’s ambassador to Ukraine, Gaël Veyssière, explains why Western hesitation over arming Ukraine has faded — and how Russia’s growing aggression is pushing Europe to expand its support.
Ukraine’s war is the final battle over the post-Soviet order. In this video, Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak explains that Putin’s full-scale invasion is not a show of strength but a desperate attempt to reverse history and keep his collapsing empire intact.
November 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Ukraine’s war is the final battle over the post-Soviet order. In this video, Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak explains that Putin’s full-scale invasion is not a show of strength but a desperate attempt to reverse history and keep his collapsing empire intact.