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Hungary defies sanctions: Trump ally moves to unfreeze billions in Russian assets

If Hungary follows through with this stance, Ukraine will lose the opportunity to use Russian funds for reconstruction and weapons to counter Russian aggression.

The new leader of the democratic world: who can replace the United States?

Pax Americana in Asia and Europe had to end at some point. But the timing and manner of its demise could not be worse.

Fast track to the EU or superficial changes: what's happening with justice reform?

Instead of deep transformations in the justice system, Ukraine may end up with mostly cosmetic changes – ones that fail to address the root problems that have hindered judicial development for decades.

Six months in Kursk: the problems facing Ukraine's defence forces

This Ukrainska Pravda article will explain how Kursk Oblast differs from other fronts, how the deployment of North Korean soldiers has influenced the course of battles there, why Ukraine needs Russia's Kursk Oblast, and, most importantly, what has led to the Ukrainian troops' current unfavourable position.

Trump's Achilles' heel: how the EU and Canada could hit back in the "tariff war"

If it’s a trade war Trump wants, consumers in Mexico, Canada, Europe, and beyond should unite to ensure that Musk and his fellow oligarchs feel the cost.

Journalists under the terror of repression: how the Georgian government is cracking down on press freedom

Fortunately, the free press still survives, despite escalating repression and relentless political pressure that overwhelm the population.

US fast-track deal with Ukraine: behind Kyiv's fight to secure sovereignty and Trump's PR win

Is the current agreement good for Ukraine? Yes! Just a few days ago, the terms ranged from bad to catastrophic, but now its whole philosophy has been transformed. The US and Donald Trump personally are not losing out either.

Will Ukraine survive in 2025? Soldiers, arms manufacturers and officials respond at Ukrainska Pravda forum

The full text of the Ukraine-US Minerals Agreement

European Pravda publishes the final text of the "Minerals Deal," an intergovernmental arrangement that Ukraine and the United States are set to sign this week.

Alias Moses: Maksym Butkevych on 850 days in captivity, life on the edge of the abyss, and the miracle of his return

Russian captivity, the strategy of resistance, and the fight for space of freedom in captivity. We tell the story of Maksym "Moses" Butkevych, his many choices and his path to freedom – a journey far longer than his 850 days in captivity

"Ukraine shouldn't sign up to any deal, even if Trump blackmails you": Gabrielius Landsbergis

"We’ve got to a situation where Putin does not need to betray Trump, as he is already getting all he wants. For now, the Russians are in an excellent position."

Three years under Russian fire: How is Ukraine's energy sector coping with yet another wartime winter?

The Ukrainian energy sector has endured relentless Russian drone and missile attacks for the third consecutive year. The situation in the power and gas sectors remains grim, although a catastrophe or apocalypse has definitely been averted. How has the industry managed to persevere?

London takes a stand against Putin's allies: British minister on new sanctions regime

Russia poses acute and existential, national security threats to our countries. We cannot allow elites propping up the Kremlin regime to exercise double standards.

As Trump is ready to abandon Ukraine, Europe must redefine global security architecture

It is becoming increasingly clear that the Trump administration is embracing an isolationist approach, ready to abandon Ukraine, and playing into Putin’s hand.

Officer Dmitriev: how a Kyiv-born financier became the main negotiator between Putin and Trump

Satellite blackmail: What if Starlink is shut down in Ukraine?

The potential disconnection of Starlink unexpectedly emerged as a means of leverage used by the Trump administration to pressure the Ukrainian authorities. Nevertheless, this compels us to reflect: what would happen if Starlink were to cease operating in Ukraine? And how can the defense forces prepare for such an eventuality?

Rearmament without the US: three mechanisms to secure additional defense funding for Europe

Europe needs to rearm now. Otherwise, Europeans will need either to learn Russian or to move to New Zealand.

Tkachuk family: ethnic Ukrainians fight for US national team with sticks and fists

The final match of the Four Nations Face-Off tournament will not be without a Ukrainian presence, which has always been carved into the history of the world's premier league. The sons of the legendary Keith Tkachuk, Matthew and Brady, play for the US national team.

A handy guide for Donald Trump: what the polls really tell us about Zelenskyy's approval ratings

Ukrainska Pravda immediately contacted most of the leading polling centres in Ukraine. We’ve analysed the latest polls, and can confidently state that Zelenskyy has a trust rating of almost 60% and a presidential approval rating of about 16-20%.

Trump attacks Europe: why the EU was unprepared and what it should do now

In Trump’s world, there is no substitute for hard power. Europe must spare no cost developing it. Or do Russian tanks have to roll toward Riga and Warsaw first?

Surviving and recovering: stories of Ukrainians overcoming the war's scars

Trump's billion-dollar bargain: how the US pressured Ukraine and why the deal collapsed

The Americans counted on Kyiv accepting any conditions due to its security struggles. But when Zelenskyy refused to sign, something even more unexpected happened...

Going home – to occupation. What makes some Ukrainians return to Russian-occupied territories?

Any calculations of those who returned to the Russian-occupied east of Ukraine are unlikely to be objective. However, the battles over numbers have left out the main question: why do some Ukrainians still return to the temporarily occupied territories?

Sanctions, Zelenskyy, and the prospect of a jail term: an interview with Petro Poroshenko

Trading metals for security: which resources interest Trump, and what can Ukraine offer?

Michael Kofman: "Russians' negotiating position is actually a lot weaker than it looks"

Easing martial law, reforms by 2027: what the EU expects of Ukraine on its path to membership  

Brussels has reminded Ukraine that it must meet certain conditions to advance toward EU membership, including some that are politically sensitive... There have also been some positive signals regarding Ukraine’s readiness to comply with EU requirements.  

"It's like being freed from a horrible stench": the young people starting a new life after leaving Russian-occupied areas

Six hundred thousand. That’s the approximate number of school-age children who remain in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine. One in twelve students forced to study the Russian curriculum still manage to stay within the Ukrainian education system.

Tribunal on Russian aggression to start in 2025, no objections from Trump – interview

Alain Berset: "If there is no Court to consider certain crimes, we must create it. Our ambition is to create the tribunal this year."

Stadiums under occupation: how sports facilities in Donbas are operating and what they look like today

The devastating impact of the Russo-Ukrainian war has left sports facilities in Donetsk and Luhansk damaged, abandoned, or repurposed for military use.

Last stop: the front line. How and why Russia brings migrants to the occupied territories of Ukraine

How does the mechanism of attracting labour migrants to the occupied territories of Ukraine work? What are its preconditions? And what might its consequences be?

"This is not peace, but surrender dressed up as diplomacy." Czech Foreigh Minister Lipavský on talks with Russia

"Success for Russia is failure for the West. Peace talks cannot devolve into mere territorial bargaining."
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