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April 1, 2026 0Comments polita

Ukraine’s military success is exposing the myth of inevitable Russian victory

By Kateryna Odarchenko Photo by Reuters As the full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters a fifth year with no end in…

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October 6, 2025 0Comments polita

Putin’s Moldova election failure highlights Russia’s declining influence

By Kateryna Odarchenko for Atlantic Council Moldova’s recent parliamentary election was widely billed as a straight choice between rival European…

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July 22, 2025 0Comments polita

Ukraine’s Blitz Spirit: Freedom Over Fear

Putin may think bombardment will force Ukrainians into capitulation, but surveys show something very different is happening. By Kateryna Odarchenko for…

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June 17, 2025 0Comments polita

How Russia Prepared Crimea and Donetsk for Attack

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 followed decades of work to assert control over Crimea and Donbas. The playbook…

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June 3, 2025 0Comments polita

Russia is extinguishing all traces of Ukrainian identity in occupied Ukraine

In recent months, US-led efforts to initiate a Russia-Ukraine peace process have focused primarily on the issue of potential Ukrainian…

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