Long-reads

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... 
The post-Biden era: Five key challenges Ukraine will face with either Trump or Harris
Ukraine's survival as a country and as a nation depends on its ability to secure US support. But the upcoming US election will usher in a new era in American politics...
Rethinking Ukraine's NATO future with the new Secretary General: the outcome of Rutte's visit to Kyiv
US President Joe Biden has dedicated over 50 years of his life to politics and cares deeply about his legacy. That is why the idea of inviting Ukraine to join NATO emerged…
Punishment not only for Putin: How Ukraine needs to change its war crimes investigation system
Ukraine needs to have an effective national justice system that can investigate all 4 types of international crimes: aggression, war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.
"Ukraine must prevail in this war. Kursk is a reminder that wars can shift at short notice"
John Healey: "Ukraine has the right to defend itself against Russia’s illegal attacks, including the option to carry out incursions within Russia."
Resentments of the "South" hit Ukraine: how non-Western countries oppose the confiscation of Russian assets
The stance of the Global South remains a significant obstacle in the matter of confiscating the frozen assets of the Russian Central Bank.
Why Ukraine's decision on Russia's Lukoil is a problem but not a catastrophe
Karel Hirman: "What we’re seeing now is a theatre or even a circus around Lukoil, and behind it are financial flows bypassing our countries’ budgets."
What if Trump wins: how NATO’s Washington Summit prepared Ukraine for a new US administration
What will happen to NATO if Trump returns to power in the US? After all, Orbán's resistance to Ukraine's accession has stalled, leaving only a show of bravado...
NATO is irreversible: What the Washington summit's decision means for Ukraine's membership
Hungary, which has blocked Ukraine's path to NATO for years, has agreed to a decision that has made Ukraine's accession irreversible...
One step closer to reparations: what opportunities and challenges does the G7 decision on Russian assets create?
Despite successes in the matter of frozen Russian assets, the issue of compensation for victims of Russian aggression is still unresolved.
Why Orbán came to Kyiv and what he agreed on with Zelenskyy
The outlines of the agreement are known: it includes both concessions from Ukraine and "compensations" from Hungary... Orbán plans to remain in the Russian orbit in the future…
Orban's 11 demands: How Hungary crossed red lines again in blackmailing Ukraine on its path to the EU
If the reason for Hungary's absurd demands is a poor understanding of Ukraine, then a compromise is possible. But it is likely that Budapest is preemptively set on derailing Ukraine’s path to EU accession.
A bridge instead of an invitation: What Ukraine can expect at the NATO Summit in Washington
There are exactly two weeks to go to the NATO summit, and we can certainly predict the agreements that will be reached in Washington
Ukraine Peace Summit turns hard on Russia. How leaders amended the final decision under criticism
Switzerland has changed the troublesome provisions of the final document of the Peace Summit, which could have had undesirable consequences for Ukraine. Public outcry has improved the possible outcome of the Peace Summit.