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Russia’s ability to wage war depends not on public opinion or battlefield morale, but on oil and gas revenues.
Former Commander of U.S. Army Europe Ben Hodges explains why targeting Russian energy exports could determine the outcome of the war.
Former Commander of U.S. Army Europe Ben Hodges explains why targeting Russian energy exports could determine the outcome of the war.
January 23, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Russia’s ability to wage war depends not on public opinion or battlefield morale, but on oil and gas revenues.
Former Commander of U.S. Army Europe Ben Hodges explains why targeting Russian energy exports could determine the outcome of the war.
Former Commander of U.S. Army Europe Ben Hodges explains why targeting Russian energy exports could determine the outcome of the war.
The winter blackouts in Ukraine are an act of genocide.
January 22, 2026 at 1:59 PM
The winter blackouts in Ukraine are an act of genocide.
Corruption is stopping progress in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and many citizens feel they have no way to fight it.
Leila Bičakčić, CEO of the Center for Investigative Reporting, explains how fear and exploitation hide massive enrichment in the country.
Leila Bičakčić, CEO of the Center for Investigative Reporting, explains how fear and exploitation hide massive enrichment in the country.
January 20, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Corruption is stopping progress in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and many citizens feel they have no way to fight it.
Leila Bičakčić, CEO of the Center for Investigative Reporting, explains how fear and exploitation hide massive enrichment in the country.
Leila Bičakčić, CEO of the Center for Investigative Reporting, explains how fear and exploitation hide massive enrichment in the country.
The Genocide Convention prohibits “deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part.”
If these are not conditions to bring about physical destruction, what is?
If these are not conditions to bring about physical destruction, what is?
January 16, 2026 at 5:26 PM
The Genocide Convention prohibits “deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part.”
If these are not conditions to bring about physical destruction, what is?
If these are not conditions to bring about physical destruction, what is?
400,000 casualties. Less than 1% territory gained.
Former Commander of US Army Europe Ben Hodges explains why Russia’s war of attrition isn’t decisive.
Former Commander of US Army Europe Ben Hodges explains why Russia’s war of attrition isn’t decisive.
January 15, 2026 at 5:28 PM
400,000 casualties. Less than 1% territory gained.
Former Commander of US Army Europe Ben Hodges explains why Russia’s war of attrition isn’t decisive.
Former Commander of US Army Europe Ben Hodges explains why Russia’s war of attrition isn’t decisive.
Trump promised peace in 24 hours. Why is Ukraine under pressure instead of Russia? Because this isn’t about peace — it’s about performance.
In our new explainer, we break down how Trump’s “America First” logic works — and why relying on old assumptions about the US is becoming dangerous.
In our new explainer, we break down how Trump’s “America First” logic works — and why relying on old assumptions about the US is becoming dangerous.
January 14, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Trump promised peace in 24 hours. Why is Ukraine under pressure instead of Russia? Because this isn’t about peace — it’s about performance.
In our new explainer, we break down how Trump’s “America First” logic works — and why relying on old assumptions about the US is becoming dangerous.
In our new explainer, we break down how Trump’s “America First” logic works — and why relying on old assumptions about the US is becoming dangerous.
War is a catastrophe — but also a catalyst.
Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak argues that every modern democracy, from the G7 nations to Ukraine, has passed through a period of instability, revolution, and war that ultimately forced the radical reforms needed for renewal.
Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak argues that every modern democracy, from the G7 nations to Ukraine, has passed through a period of instability, revolution, and war that ultimately forced the radical reforms needed for renewal.
January 13, 2026 at 5:23 PM
War is a catastrophe — but also a catalyst.
Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak argues that every modern democracy, from the G7 nations to Ukraine, has passed through a period of instability, revolution, and war that ultimately forced the radical reforms needed for renewal.
Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak argues that every modern democracy, from the G7 nations to Ukraine, has passed through a period of instability, revolution, and war that ultimately forced the radical reforms needed for renewal.
When the U.S. attacked Venezuela, Maduro’s protectors were nowhere to be found.
This isn’t the first time Moscow has walked away when the pressure came. Russia claims to be a loyal counterweight to Western hegemony and neocolonialism. Yet Russia’s loyalty runs very shallow.
This isn’t the first time Moscow has walked away when the pressure came. Russia claims to be a loyal counterweight to Western hegemony and neocolonialism. Yet Russia’s loyalty runs very shallow.
January 12, 2026 at 5:37 PM
When the U.S. attacked Venezuela, Maduro’s protectors were nowhere to be found.
This isn’t the first time Moscow has walked away when the pressure came. Russia claims to be a loyal counterweight to Western hegemony and neocolonialism. Yet Russia’s loyalty runs very shallow.
This isn’t the first time Moscow has walked away when the pressure came. Russia claims to be a loyal counterweight to Western hegemony and neocolonialism. Yet Russia’s loyalty runs very shallow.
America First, wars everywhere? Trump’s foreign policy seems chaotic. But the U.S. National Security Strategy tells another story.
Our new video shows how actions from Venezuela to Europe to Ukraine follow a populist logic in the name of “the American people.”
youtu.be/iq1QMC6OYAA
Our new video shows how actions from Venezuela to Europe to Ukraine follow a populist logic in the name of “the American people.”
youtu.be/iq1QMC6OYAA
Trump’s foreign policy isn’t chaos, it’s populism in power | How Come
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January 11, 2026 at 5:11 PM
America First, wars everywhere? Trump’s foreign policy seems chaotic. But the U.S. National Security Strategy tells another story.
Our new video shows how actions from Venezuela to Europe to Ukraine follow a populist logic in the name of “the American people.”
youtu.be/iq1QMC6OYAA
Our new video shows how actions from Venezuela to Europe to Ukraine follow a populist logic in the name of “the American people.”
youtu.be/iq1QMC6OYAA
American diplomat George Kent reflects on Ukrainians’ courage in confronting corruption. Shaped by decades of Soviet-era norms, the country has spent 35 years navigating the tension between public expectations and abuse of power on its path to Europe.
January 10, 2026 at 7:27 PM
American diplomat George Kent reflects on Ukrainians’ courage in confronting corruption. Shaped by decades of Soviet-era norms, the country has spent 35 years navigating the tension between public expectations and abuse of power on its path to Europe.
100 Photos of Ukraine is our annual visual summary.
In 2025, Ukraїner photographers captured moments that tell the story of today’s Ukraine — war and everyday life, loss and resilience, struggle and dignity.
In 2025, Ukraїner photographers captured moments that tell the story of today’s Ukraine — war and everyday life, loss and resilience, struggle and dignity.
January 9, 2026 at 5:48 PM
100 Photos of Ukraine is our annual visual summary.
In 2025, Ukraїner photographers captured moments that tell the story of today’s Ukraine — war and everyday life, loss and resilience, struggle and dignity.
In 2025, Ukraїner photographers captured moments that tell the story of today’s Ukraine — war and everyday life, loss and resilience, struggle and dignity.
International reporting often paints Bosnia as a “bad example” and sees Ukraine only through the lens of war.
Leila Bičakčić, CEO and co-founder of the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIN), dives into what the media misses — the real societal challenges in both countries.
Leila Bičakčić, CEO and co-founder of the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIN), dives into what the media misses — the real societal challenges in both countries.
January 8, 2026 at 5:52 PM
International reporting often paints Bosnia as a “bad example” and sees Ukraine only through the lens of war.
Leila Bičakčić, CEO and co-founder of the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIN), dives into what the media misses — the real societal challenges in both countries.
Leila Bičakčić, CEO and co-founder of the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIN), dives into what the media misses — the real societal challenges in both countries.
War changes people and art itself. Ukrainian actress-turned-medic Marharyta Burkovska reflects on what war films should capture, how Ukraine’s experience is reshaping cinema, and how each person’s war leaves a unique mark on art.
January 7, 2026 at 5:27 PM
War changes people and art itself. Ukrainian actress-turned-medic Marharyta Burkovska reflects on what war films should capture, how Ukraine’s experience is reshaping cinema, and how each person’s war leaves a unique mark on art.
War accelerates progress — peace refines it.
Vitaly Portnikov, Ukrainian journalist, explains why innovation accelerates in war, how urgency drives invention, and why wartime breakthroughs differ from peacetime progress—and how war changes investment logic.
Vitaly Portnikov, Ukrainian journalist, explains why innovation accelerates in war, how urgency drives invention, and why wartime breakthroughs differ from peacetime progress—and how war changes investment logic.
January 6, 2026 at 5:38 PM
War accelerates progress — peace refines it.
Vitaly Portnikov, Ukrainian journalist, explains why innovation accelerates in war, how urgency drives invention, and why wartime breakthroughs differ from peacetime progress—and how war changes investment logic.
Vitaly Portnikov, Ukrainian journalist, explains why innovation accelerates in war, how urgency drives invention, and why wartime breakthroughs differ from peacetime progress—and how war changes investment logic.
Being Ukrainian is more than ancestry — it's a civic identity that underpins the nation’s resilience.
Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak explains how a deeply mixed past shaped Ukraine, and how its political culture defines what it means to be Ukrainian.
Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak explains how a deeply mixed past shaped Ukraine, and how its political culture defines what it means to be Ukrainian.
January 5, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Being Ukrainian is more than ancestry — it's a civic identity that underpins the nation’s resilience.
Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak explains how a deeply mixed past shaped Ukraine, and how its political culture defines what it means to be Ukrainian.
Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak explains how a deeply mixed past shaped Ukraine, and how its political culture defines what it means to be Ukrainian.
Ukraine’s resistance didn’t begin in 2022 — or even 1991. In this excerpt, diplomat George Kent recalls the late 1980s, when Ukrainians made up half of Soviet political prisoners. From west to east, figures like Vasyl Stus embodied that spirit.
January 3, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Ukraine’s resistance didn’t begin in 2022 — or even 1991. In this excerpt, diplomat George Kent recalls the late 1980s, when Ukrainians made up half of Soviet political prisoners. From west to east, figures like Vasyl Stus embodied that spirit.
When the war in Ukraine began, analysts warned that the Balkans could be next if Russia succeeded quickly.
In this interview, Leila Bičakčić, CEO and co-founder of the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIN), breaks down the turmoil the region experienced and why tensions are rising again.
In this interview, Leila Bičakčić, CEO and co-founder of the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIN), breaks down the turmoil the region experienced and why tensions are rising again.
January 2, 2026 at 6:24 PM
When the war in Ukraine began, analysts warned that the Balkans could be next if Russia succeeded quickly.
In this interview, Leila Bičakčić, CEO and co-founder of the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIN), breaks down the turmoil the region experienced and why tensions are rising again.
In this interview, Leila Bičakčić, CEO and co-founder of the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIN), breaks down the turmoil the region experienced and why tensions are rising again.
For more than nine years, we have been sharing Ukraine with the world in more than 10 languages. And one of those languages is photography.
As we move into 2026, we offer this peek into what we saw in 2025. More to come soon on our site.
As we move into 2026, we offer this peek into what we saw in 2025. More to come soon on our site.
January 1, 2026 at 9:37 AM
For more than nine years, we have been sharing Ukraine with the world in more than 10 languages. And one of those languages is photography.
As we move into 2026, we offer this peek into what we saw in 2025. More to come soon on our site.
As we move into 2026, we offer this peek into what we saw in 2025. More to come soon on our site.
From vertep plays to Christmas processions to Malanka. Even in wartime, Ukraine celebrates. To remember, to stay connected, and to feel human.
All footage in this video comes from the Ukraїner film “Malanka and Christmas.”
All footage in this video comes from the Ukraїner film “Malanka and Christmas.”
December 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
From vertep plays to Christmas processions to Malanka. Even in wartime, Ukraine celebrates. To remember, to stay connected, and to feel human.
All footage in this video comes from the Ukraїner film “Malanka and Christmas.”
All footage in this video comes from the Ukraїner film “Malanka and Christmas.”
Shchedryk, by Mykola Leontovych, became Carol of the Bells, a Christmas anthem worldwide. From pagan roots to films like Home Alone and Harry Potter, its melody spans centuries. A century later, Ukrainian culture still defends the country, showing art’s enduring power.
December 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Shchedryk, by Mykola Leontovych, became Carol of the Bells, a Christmas anthem worldwide. From pagan roots to films like Home Alone and Harry Potter, its melody spans centuries. A century later, Ukrainian culture still defends the country, showing art’s enduring power.
On December 28, Lviv joined the festive parade of Christmas stars.
More than a celebration, the parade is a living tradition — a way of preserving cultural memory and weaving shared heritage into the contemporary urban landscape.
📸 Sofiia Soliar
More than a celebration, the parade is a living tradition — a way of preserving cultural memory and weaving shared heritage into the contemporary urban landscape.
📸 Sofiia Soliar
December 29, 2025 at 10:33 AM
On December 28, Lviv joined the festive parade of Christmas stars.
More than a celebration, the parade is a living tradition — a way of preserving cultural memory and weaving shared heritage into the contemporary urban landscape.
📸 Sofiia Soliar
More than a celebration, the parade is a living tradition — a way of preserving cultural memory and weaving shared heritage into the contemporary urban landscape.
📸 Sofiia Soliar
When Soviet Russia invaded, Ukraine knew it had to win the information war. In 1919, Symon Petliura used culture: Oleksandr Koshyts formed the Ukrainian Republican Choir and took “Shchedryk” from Prague to Paris, showing Ukraine existed—and was distinct from Russia.
December 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
When Soviet Russia invaded, Ukraine knew it had to win the information war. In 1919, Symon Petliura used culture: Oleksandr Koshyts formed the Ukrainian Republican Choir and took “Shchedryk” from Prague to Paris, showing Ukraine existed—and was distinct from Russia.
Yesterday, a festive Christmas procession took place in the heart of Kyiv.
Handmade stars, voices, and footsteps came together, turning the streets into a living constellation.
📸: Andrii Yakymenko
Handmade stars, voices, and footsteps came together, turning the streets into a living constellation.
📸: Andrii Yakymenko
December 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Yesterday, a festive Christmas procession took place in the heart of Kyiv.
Handmade stars, voices, and footsteps came together, turning the streets into a living constellation.
📸: Andrii Yakymenko
Handmade stars, voices, and footsteps came together, turning the streets into a living constellation.
📸: Andrii Yakymenko
Carol of the Bells’ iconic melody comes from Shchedryk, a Ukrainian folk song whose music was composed by Mykola Leontovych. Originally a spring New Year tune symbolizing renewal, it later became a Christmas classic and a quiet emblem of Ukraine’s culture and independence.
December 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Carol of the Bells’ iconic melody comes from Shchedryk, a Ukrainian folk song whose music was composed by Mykola Leontovych. Originally a spring New Year tune symbolizing renewal, it later became a Christmas classic and a quiet emblem of Ukraine’s culture and independence.
This is what Christmas looks like on the Ukrainian frontlines — fragile, fleeting, human.
Before the holidays, writer Myroslav Laiuk and photographer Viacheslav Ratynskyi visited Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, documenting life in a war-scarred city while hiding from drones.🧵
Before the holidays, writer Myroslav Laiuk and photographer Viacheslav Ratynskyi visited Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, documenting life in a war-scarred city while hiding from drones.🧵
December 24, 2025 at 11:32 AM
This is what Christmas looks like on the Ukrainian frontlines — fragile, fleeting, human.
Before the holidays, writer Myroslav Laiuk and photographer Viacheslav Ratynskyi visited Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, documenting life in a war-scarred city while hiding from drones.🧵
Before the holidays, writer Myroslav Laiuk and photographer Viacheslav Ratynskyi visited Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, documenting life in a war-scarred city while hiding from drones.🧵