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KYIV BLOG: Odesa, bombarded but unbowed
November 13, 2024
Sporadic Russian missile attacks have become part of everyday life in Odesa, Ukraine’s main Black Sea port city.
KYIV BLOG: Trump 2.0 is good news for Putin, bad news for Zelenskiy
November 7, 2024
Trump is back. That is bad news for Zelenskiy but good news for Putin. It makes a ceasefire more likely as while Biden was dedicated to supporting Ukraine, Trump’s “America First” mantra means he is likely to disengage.
KYIV BLOG: The West has betrayed Ukraine
October 17, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy gave some of the details of his five-point victory plan yesterday to MPs of the Rada. The plan is a non-starter as Ukraine will get none of the items on Zelenskiy's list, reneging on a promise to support it.
KYIV BLOG: Zelenskiy denies it, but ceasefire talks to end the war in Ukraine are underway
October 14, 2024
The impending elections of the US President, apparently, can open a window for negotiations on a truce between Ukraine and Russia. This week, a series of articles appeared in the leading Western media suggesting Kyiv is ready to start talks.
KYIV BLOG: Drawing Article 5 lines for Ukraine to end the war
October 9, 2024
Everyone is fed up with the war in Ukraine, and starting to finally admit is unwinnable. But that has been clear for more than a year now, since the failure of Ukraine’s 2023 summer offensive.
KYIV BLOG: Zelenskiy trip to New York ends in failure
September 27, 2024
The plank Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is being made to walk is getting shorter. The Ukrainian president has spent the last few days in New York at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) lobbying world leaders for more support.