Russia continues impressing. The First Deputy CEO “Sberbank” Alexander Vedyakhin told TASS that the bank could develop a system of COVID-19 cough identification based on artificial intelligence. “The capabilities and competencies of the Sberbank’s Artificial…
Holodomor: Murder of Ukrainian Peasantry Planned by Bolsheviks
November 25, 2020
When I was a little boy, I used to sit on my grandmother’s lap. She would tell me something, and I would stroke her grey hair, running my finger along the wrinkles covering my grandmother’s…
They seemed to go to Russia legally to earn a bit of money. And were enslaved by criminals. They were forced to work as drug couriers through blackmail and threats. According to the Kharkiv Human…
Earning Trust in Restless Times – Political PR in Eastern Europe
November 19, 2020
In young democracies, political communicators have even bigger tasks in communication than their equivalents in Western countries. Three decades ago, Eastern Europe broke free from the communist system. This has been a period of ongoing…
"Kremlin's Net" - Main Intelligence Directorate’s Global Impact
November 18, 2020
Some consider Russia to be a bear, vodka, ballet, balalaika, Dostoevsky. Others see Putin, wars, fears, terrorism. Due to the Kremlin’s imperial activity’s painful manifestations, the latter’s amount increases. Fear! It is a fear that…
Oleg Sentsov: “Terrible things are happening, and Zelensky does not understand it...”
November 16, 2020
The most famous former Kremlin political prisoner from Ukraine, Oleg Sentsov, is not going to be a politician, but instead devotes his time to filmmaking and writing books. In an interview with the journalist of…
The Business Club Movement in Ukraine
November 14, 2020
The business club movement in Ukraine is only taking off. Today, an entrepreneur may think that there is an incredible number of business clubs in Ukraine, but in fact, if one takes a closer look…
Why Do Children Affected By War Lack Protection?
November 13, 2020
“It’s scary to see people from a neighbouring village walking barefoot to your place because their house burnt down. It’s easier with little children – you can hide them under clothes and take them away…
MEP Sandra Kalniete: “To join the EU, Ukraine needs persistence, patience, and determination”
November 10, 2020
Russia is interested in a frozen conflict in Donbas so it can have a say in Ukraine’s internal politics, and President Zelensky genuinely seeks to resolve the crisis in Eastern Ukraine, says Sandra Kalniete, Latvian…
Jo Vanbelle, Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Belgium: “I Want to Open Ukraine Up to the World”
November 9, 2020
Many Belgian businessmen want to do business in Ukraine, but they do not know exactly how to get in the door, says Jo Vanbelle, Honorary Consul of Ukraine in the Kingdom of Belgium and Managing…
What Does Infantryman Kadyrov Do Among Presidents and Officers?
November 6, 2020
I always thought that one can obtain a rank of officer in any army in the world only after graduating from military college or at least a couple of courses, and promotion to the next…
Vectors of Imperial Interests Between Azerbaijan and Armenia
November 4, 2020
The Azerbaijan-Armenia negotiation process is taking place against the background of ongoing armed hostilities where the parties try to improve their positions by means of military resources. President of Turkey Tayyip Erdoğan explicitly stated that…
Young Ukrainians on Trade with Russia: It Is a Rigged Match
November 3, 2020
In recent years, after the illegal annexation of Crimea and the start of hostilities in the Donbas, the expediency and profitability (or unprofitability) of economic cooperation with Russia is still hotly debated in Ukraine. Some…
When it comes to Chinese influence, the economy is most often mentioned: the location of multinational corporations in China, investments from China, the “One Way” project, one zone, and so on. Until recently, the illusion…
The World Needs to Stop Appeasing Russia’s Aggressive Ambitions: the UN’s Resolution Could Help
October 31, 2020
For the last decades, Russia has already proved to be an unreliable partner when it comes to the world order and respect of the international law: From recent allegations of the poisoning of Alexey Navalny…
A Global Issue: Piracy in Ukraine
October 30, 2020
The issue of piracy in Ukraine has been painful for many years. Ukraine consistently enters the TOP-10 countries in terms of pirate site visits. During the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, traffic to pirated…
Nicaragua to Be Russia’s Equal Partner
October 28, 2020
As one says in Russia: “Impossible is possible.” Russia is trying hard to justify the Crimea annexation and to “close the issue” of recognising the Crimean Peninsula to be Russian territory forever. After the peninsula…
Post-Election Notes: Why Was the Turnout Low in Ukraine?
October 27, 2020
Voter turnout at local elections on 25 October was 36.88%. And this is the lowest turnout in the history of independent Ukraine. Many immediately began shouting about “betrayal” and, as always, accusing voters of irresponsibility…
In the current situation, Ukraine is a key country in global geopolitics, and it is also important for the future of democracy around the world. This was stated by well-known political scientist and philosopher, professor…
In Nizhny Novgorod, Irina Slavina, the creator and editor-in-chief of the independent online publication KozaPress, committed suicide. In the afternoon of 2 October, she burnt herself near the building of the regional department of the…
