Long-reads

Sanctions strategy 2025: how the EU plans to intensify pressure on Russia
It's just time for the EU to stop trying to sit on two chairs and take some final sanctions steps.
Peacekeepers in Ukraine and a tough stance on NATO: Zelenskyy's Brussels talks in detail
Ukraine's NATO accession remains on the table at Kyiv's insistence, but the media has shifted its attention to discussions about a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine...
Finnish precedent: how Helsinki increases chances of getting compensation from Russia
The Finnish court's ruling will send a strong signal to companies engaged in arbitration disputes with Russia over compensation for damages caused by its aggression against Ukraine.
EU Advisory Mission: what has been done over 10 years in Ukraine
We have faced extraordinary challenges together in building the foundations for reform and adapting to the unprecedented wartime realities.
The real Zelenskyy, WhatsApp diplomacy and secrets of Ukrainian politics: memoirs of ex-EU ambassador
Details of interactions with President Zelenskyy and Andrii Yermak, Head of the President’s Office, insights into how reforms were pushed through, and the role of WhatsApp in Ukrainian politics...  
Protecting the defenders: why Ukraine needs a military ombudsman and how it should function
The idea of a military ombudsman is not new and has already been successfully implemented in several countries. But what model would work for Ukraine?
NATO guarantees for Ukraine: how and why Kyiv changed its stance in relations with the Alliance
Ukraine's strategic goal – NATO membership – remains unchanged, but its tactics have been radically revised. Kyiv opposes bilateral guarantees from nuclear states...
"The West is preparing Ukraine for negotiations rather than victory." An interview with Jerzy Pomianowski
Pomianowski: "A scenario where Trump hands Ukraine over to Putin, I don't consider a serious one..."
Fighters against "fascists" and Ukraine: How Russia’s influence network operates in Canada
One of the leading Canadian journalists was recruited in the USSR. And now he is engaged in discrediting Ukrainians.
EU enlargement on hold? А wake-up call for Ukraine and other candidates in the new Commision report
All the EU candidates have faced issues with the pace of alignment this year. But Ukraine’s situation is of utmost importance to us…
What the EU saw and didn’t see in its report on justice
The EU enlargement report has shown little progress in Ukraine's justice reform. In order to succeed, the EU needs to clearly indicate what Kyiv needs to do.
Like Trump, but worse. How activists were persuading JD Vance to support Ukraine
JD Vance is a fierce opponent of aid to Ukraine, but his Ukrainian American constituents attempted to change this stance.
From "corruption" to newscast: what EU expects from Ukraine and how it assesses its readiness to join
The European Commission has sent a clear message that it does not expect elections in Ukraine until martial law is lifted. It also defended the opposition and criticised the national 24/7 newscast. 
The EU, communism, and a "new perspective" on Ukraine: all about Stoianoglo, Moldova’s potential new president
If Alexandr Stoianoglo becomes Moldova’s president, it could have a profound impact on Ukraine. The country could shift in a less favourable direction for war-torn Ukraine.
Poland at risk? Far-right populists poised for victory in potential elections today
Today almost nothing is left of the mobilization that brought a coalition led by Donald Tusk to power in Poland nearly a year ago.
Forcible reintegration of Moldova: potential causes and consequences of rapid Transnistrian regime fall
The existence of the separatist regime is sustained by Russian gas, but sooner or later, this source will disappear...
Slow unfreezing: why the plan to loan Ukraine funds secured by Russian assets is being hampered
Confiscation of the Russian assets will be perhaps the only way to ensure compensation to victims and survivors under the international compensation mechanism.
Kremlin billions for Ukraine's defence: three ways to make Russia pay even during the war
Ukraine's partners have concerns about our ability to manage billions in the event of full confiscation. There are mechanisms that can alleviate these concerns...