A majority of American voters say their sympathies lie more with Ukraine than Russia in the war between the two countries. At the same time, nearly half say they think President Donald Trump favors Russia, while most of the remainder believe he…
Category: 1. Ukraine
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Thirty years ago, Ukrainians got rid of their nuclear arsenal – now most of them regret that decision
Around 73% of Ukrainians now want their country to “restore” its nuclear weapons, according to a recent opinion poll. Most Ukrainians (58%) were in favour of their country owning nuclear weapons, even if it meant losing western allies….
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How much will Donald Trump’s United States back Ukraine? – DW – 03/16/2025
Looming trade wars with China and Europe, tariff disputes with neighbors Canada and Mexico, the war in Gaza, plummeting stock markets and protests against mass layoffs: US President Donald Trump is currently fighting on many fronts.
Amid these…
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How Ukraine’s Offensive in Russia’s Kursk Region Unraveled
Ukrainian forces have pulled almost entirely out of the Kursk region of Russia, ending an offensive that had stunned the Kremlin last summer with its speed and audacity.
Ukrainian soldiers at the front described a retreat that was organized in…
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Trump says he was being a ‘bit sarcastic’ when he promised to end Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he was “being a little bit sarcastic” when he repeatedly claimed as a candidate that he would have the Russia-Ukraine war solved…
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EU diplomatic arm proposes voluntary fund of up to €40 billion for Ukraine’s military needs
The EU has suggested the creation of an EU fund to send between €20 and €40 billion worth of military aid to Ukraine, including 2 million ammunition rounds, based on voluntary participation, to avoid any veto from Hungary.
Last month, the…
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Trump fails to dampen public support for Ukraine
Last summer, our American public opinion poll showed that Americans supported Ukraine over Russia by a wide margin: 62% to 2%. Taken a week after the fateful White House meeting between President…
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Ukraine’s retreat from Kursk appears to mark end of audacious operation | Ukraine
Under constant attack from drones attached to fibre optic cables, the soldiers scrambled in groups of two or three along hidden tracks or through fields, often walking miles to reach Ukrainian territory.
The Ukrainian retreat from the Kursk…
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Why Isn’t Ukraine in NATO, and What Has Trump Said?
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has not ruled out a U.S. and Ukrainian proposal for a monthlong cease-fire, but he has laid out numerous conditions that would most likely delay any truce — or could make one impossible to achieve.
Mr. Putin…
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the end of Ukraine’s Kursk gambit
Last summer, Artem Kariakin was among the first Ukrainian soldiers to cross the border and capture Russian territory in the Kursk region — in a surprise offensive aimed at strengthening Kyiv’s hand in any talks on ending the war.
Now, as…
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