The Territory of Lawlessness

At first the title seemed almost too emphatic, the kind of phrase one fears has been sharpened by advocacy rather than evidence: “The Territory of Lawlessness.” However, as the press conference in... Read more »

Germany’s social democrats discussing Putin’s proposal on Schröder’s involvement in negotiations

Schröder. Photo: picture alliance via Getty Images Посилання скопійовано A number of representatives from Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) are open to a proposal by Russian ruler Vladimir Putin that former German... Read more »

Can “good morals” become a legal weapon in Ukraine’s new Civil Code?

(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||;w[q].push([“_mgc.load”])})(window,”_mgq”); Ukraine wants to join the European Union by 2027. On 28 April 2026, its parliament spent 17 minutes adopting an 803-page Civil Code that the EU ambassador in Kyiv, the country’s... Read more »

Russia’s T-72AM is a very old tank with a fresh coat of paint. Expect it to stay parked like other tanks.

(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||;w[q].push([“_mgc.load”])})(window,”_mgq”); Last year, Russian industry fetched around 1,000 50-year-old T-72A tanks from long-term storage Now the upgraded T-72As have begun to reach front-line regiments The upgraded T-72AM is still a pretty flimsy... Read more »

Russia’s “Great Victory” cult wasn’t built in 1945 — it was constructed in 1965

(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||;w[q].push([“_mgc.load”])})(window,”_mgq”); Today, Russian propaganda presents 9 May as a “holiday” that has been solemnly and continuously celebrated since 1945, according to ArmyInform.  This idea forms the basis of the modern cult of... Read more »

Opinion: Why Canada and Ukraine Must Team Up on Defense Innovation

“Hello, we are a Canadian defense company, and we want to find a partner in Ukraine.” Messages like this have become a routine part of my inbox since I began working closely... Read more »

Preparation for winter requires rapid decisions, effective contact between all stakeholders – district heating utility executives

Photo: Interfax-Ukraine / Oleksandr Zubko Preparation for the upcoming heating season is accompanied by a number of problematic issues that require immediate joint solutions in order to ensure stable heat supply, executives... Read more »

Day 1,532: Ukraine strikes military plant in Russia’s Cheboksary with Flamingo missiles

Ukraine strikes a military plant in Russia’s Cheboksary with Flamingo missiles. Ukraine’s defense intelligence breaks down Russia’s missile stocks and production output. Russia’s double-tap strike on a gas production facility in Poltava... Read more »

Third episode of ‘Mindich tapes’ refutes claims Zuckerman, Mindich planned their departure from Ukraine in advance – media

Photo: nashigroshi.org Ukrainska Pravda has published the third episode of audio materials documented by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) as part of Operation... Read more »

Day 1,534: Russia says it will launch strike on “decision-making centers” in Kyiv if Ukraine disrupts May 9 parade

Ukraine strikes a military supply center in the Moscow region. The EU countries increasingly issued visas to the Russians in 2025, with France topping the list. Russia says it will launch a... Read more »