Strategically important Pokrovsk resistance has been weakened by demands of Kursk incursion, say critics

Security Issues in Europe Need to be on the Table

Aug 10 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pledged on Saturday to “strengthen our Ukrainian spiritual independence”, suggesting that the country’s leadership was moving towards effectively banning the branch of the Orthodox Church that has links to Moscow.

During the Minsk process, Ukrainian officials became adept at finding reasons to delay the implementation of the agreements and eventually neutralize them with the blessing of the Western masters. A possible new referendum is a preparation for such a game.

Global confidence in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to do the right thing has declined across a broad grouping of countries, including in Europe, according to a Pew survey published Tuesday.

Trudy Rubin’s June 30th interview with President Zelensky, published in the Philadelphia Inquirer, left out some salient details about how Zelensky intends to move his peace plan forward. These have been highlighted in the Ukrainian press, and might be of interest to others.

The Ukrainian President will use his platform in Switzerland to hector his supporters to send more weapons and money to Kyiv

The way out is to transcend bilateral talks to include moves toward a new, inclusive European security architecture.

Ukraine’s decision not to hold presidential elections amid the Russian invasion and martial law has raised sensitive questions about Zelensky’s position.

Military recruiters are “grabbing anyone they can,” locals told the outlet