The first episode of “The Dictionary of Ukrainian Emotions” centres on Anastasiia Kosodii’s short play “How to Talk to the Dead”, written in the aftermath of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The play was inspired by the horrors witnessed in cit…
This episode explores the concept of “Russophobia” and how it is used to silence criticism and maintain control. Painting the victims as Russophobic has always been part of the crime, as vividly illustrated by Professor Timothy Snyder’s 2023 testimony …
It was a surprise to many when the Ukrainian parliament dismissed Olha Stefanishyna, who was responsible for Ukraine’s EU accession, during this week’s government reshuffle. The decision was a purely technical one, though. The following day, she was r…
Today, millions of Ukrainian children are starting another school year, either in Ukraine or abroad in the West. However, some remain under occupation, as more than 500 Ukrainian schools are still under Russian control.
Parents and teachers who resist …
On 23 August, the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions against over 100 individuals and legal companies in 16 different jurisdictions for circumventing Western sanctions imposed on Russia. The latest US limitations impact more than a dozen transna…
This episode explores the concept of “Imperial Innocence” with Dr. Botakoz Kassymbekova, a prominent Qazaq thinker. We delve into how Russia perpetuates the image of a victimized nation to justify its history of brutal invasions and ongoing colonialism…
“The others were all killed.And I only got my knee crushed”
Like most Ukrainians, the outbreak of the full-scale war took Oleh by surprise. He was at work on the night of 23-24 February 2024.
“At 04:00, we were informed over the corporate radio th…
There’s been a change of government in the Netherlands, a country that has pledged to deliver F-16 fighter jets and a Patriot air defence system to Ukraine and is one of the key suppliers of military aid to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). In early …
Unless the government raises taxes, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) will have to print hryvnias. What will the government choose?
At the end of March 2022, during the period of shock following the onset of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s parliame…
“We are now sincerely committed to fully implementing the 11 issues raised – in particular, strengthening the protection of the rights of national minorities and to continue bilateral consultations with Hungary in this direction.”
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