Author: The Ukrainian Weekly

Zelenskyy, Greek PM witnessed missile strike Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelens­kyy said he and visiting Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis witnessed a deadly Russian missile attack on March 6 while visiting the Black Sea port city of Odesa. Mr. Zelenskyy said there was an unspecified number of people killed and injured in the attack. Mr. Mitsotakis...

Once again, Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken to the podium to deliver his annual state-of-the-nation address, a theatrical display of power and rhetoric that has become emblematic of his enduring rule. However, beneath the veneer of grandiosity and patriotic fervor lies a tapestry of deception and manipulation. Six years have passed since Putin first...

Thirty-one years ago, on March 1, 1993, Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Ministry issued a sharp reaction to an appeal by Russian President Boris Yeltsin for a United Nations mandate for Russia to act as a “guarantor of peace” on the territory of the former Soviet Union. “No one in Ukraine gave authority to the Russian president...

Orlov’s imprisonment is ‘politically motivated’ The Norwegian Nobel Committee has called the imprisonment of Oleg Orlov, the co-chairman of the Russian rights group Memorial, which shared the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, “politically motivated.” A court in Moscow on February 27 sentenced the 70-year veteran rights defender to 2 1/2 years in prison on a charge...

Two years have passed since Ukraine faced one of its greatest challenges in modern history – the full-scale invasion of its sovereign land by Russia and its dictatorial, genocidal president, Vladimir Putin. As we mark this solemn occasion, it’s imperative to reflect on Ukraine’s remarkable resilience and the global significance of its ongoing struggle for...

Ten years ago, on February 27, 2014, an interim government for Ukraine was formed just six days after President Viktor Yanukovych, who fled to Russia, resigned on February 21. The interim government was elected by members of the Verkhovna Rada to serve until the next government was formed after the scheduled May 25, 2014, presidential...

Stepan Khmara dies at 86 One of the most prominent Soviet-era dissidents of Ukraine, Stepan Khmara, has died at age 86, his wife said on February 21 without giving the cause of death. Mr. Khmara was involved in human rights activities as a university student. In 1980 he was sentenced to seven years in prison...

For those among us who still believe the Russian threat is limited to Eastern Europe and that Moscow poses no danger to the North American continent, the recent confirmation from the White House regarding Russia’s emerging anti-satellite capability is a stark reminder of Moscow’s reach in an increasingly complex world. While the National Security Council’s...

Five years ago, on February 22, 2019, the Ukrainian National Association celebrated the 125th anniversary of its founding. President and CEO Stefan Kaczaraj’s statement in The Ukrainian Weekly’s celebratory issue recounted the history of Ukrainian immigrants in the United States, and the origins of the Ukrainian National Association (UNA). “On September 15, 1893, the Rev....

Russian forces getting access to Starlink Russian troops in Ukraine increasingly have access to Starlink, the private satellite internet network owned by Elon Musk that Ukraine’s military relies on heavily for battlefield communications. The findings from RFE/RL’s Russian Service corroborate earlier statements from Ukrainian military officials, underscoring how Kyiv’s ability to secure its command communications...

Tucker Carlson’s decision to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow poses significant dangers, not only for the integrity of journalism but also for the potential manipulation of public opinion in the United States. As Mr. Carlson, known for his controversial views and close alignment with authoritarian leaders, aired his interview with Putin, concerns mount...

Seventy-three years ago, an editorial in The Ukrainian Weekly featured excerpts from an article, “Why doesn’t someone kill Stalin?” by Ellsworth Raymond, published in the February issue of the monthly magazine America. Mr. Raymond’s article was based on his experience working as a government expert, political analyst and chief translator at the U.S. Embassy in...