Three years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the world now knows the exact price for American military support of Ukraine. During a recent interview with Fox News, United States President Donald Trump put a $500 billion price tag on…
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Ukrainians are proudly democratic but resoundingly reject wartime elections
As the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion draws close, the chorus of voices calling for new elections in…
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Trump’s False and Misleading Ukraine Claims
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de El Tiempo Latino.
After U.S. and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia to discuss an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine, President Donald Trump made several false and misleading statements…
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Rare earths and strategic minerals in Ukraine
Ukraine has significant deposits of rare earths. In 2022, the Russian-language service of UN News reported that Ukraine’s deposits of rare earths accounted for approximately 5% of the world’s reserves. These materials are key in the…
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Saving the Internet in Europe: Defending Privacy and Fighting Surveillance
This is the third instalment in a four-part blog series documenting EFF’s work in Europe. You can read additional posts here:
EFF’s mission is to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people of the world….
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Russia-Ukraine after three years of large-scale war
February 24 marks the third anniversary of Russia’s all-out assault on Ukraine. The Kremlin failed in its attempt to achieve a quick victory, and the war has become one of attrition, with neither side making dramatic breakthroughs on the…
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“Peace in our time,” appeasement: It’s happening again with Ukraine
To the editor: It appears that President Trump’s peace talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin may take place without the full participation of Ukraine.
If so, there is a possibility of a sellout similar to what took…
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To Ukrainians I want to say this: Europe has stood with you, stands with you, and will continue to stand with you
I was born in former Czechoslovakia. For me, Munich holds a deep resonance.
In 1938, through the Munich Agreement, European powers attempted to prevent the war by ceding Western Czechoslovakia to Nazi Germany. The infamous blueprint for “about…
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Three years of full-scale war in Ukraine roll back decades of progress for women’s rights, safety and economic opportunities
The full-scale war has pushed an entire generation of Ukrainian women backwards: they are facing heightened exposure to gender-based violence; rising unemployment; decreased decision-making power; greater domestic burdens; and a severe mental…
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