Ukraine
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Articles
A European Covenant Draft for Peace in Ukraine
A complementary framework for long-term stability
Pokrovsk: Logistics, Pressure and the Geometry of the Eastern Front
Pokrovsk has become the most stressed point on the eastern Ukrainian front.
Why Ukraine Cannot Lose This War
And why Russia, in a deeper sense, already did
Events that led to the war in Ukraine – a timeline
A 1.000 Years Struggle for An Autonomous National Identity.
Empire Logic: How Russia Uses Borders, Identity, and Delay
Russia does not need to occupy a country to control it. It only needs to prevent resolution. From Transnistria to Crimea, from narrative warfare to financial systems, Empire Logic shows how modern power is held — not through conquest, but through structural denial.
Return to Babel: Language, Identity, and Belonging
How identity is filtered — not by law, but by design – and what it means to belong
Russia’s War Machine: How It Fights Without Winning
As negotiations flicker in the background of a grinding war, Russia’s ability to sustain its military effort in Ukraine depends on a fragile web of foreign supply, internal mobilization, and retrofitted Soviet stockpiles. This report examines the current state of Russia’s armed forces in Q2 2025, revealing a system stretched but still operational — and why that matters.
After the War: The Eurasian Covenant
“After the War: The Eurasian Covenant” is not a deal, nor a surrender — but a framework. A vision for lasting peace between Europe, Ukraine, and Russia rooted in dignity, realism, and historical awareness. As old alliances shift and global power balances evolve, this proposal outlines a European-led path forward: balancing security, rebuilding trust, and preparing for a post-hegemonic world. A beginning — before it’s too late.
Event Timeline
Collapse of the Soviet Union – The End of an Empire
A red flag lowered, a new world born. The collapse of the Soviet Union ended the Cold War and reshaped the global order.
Budapest Memorandum – Ukraine’s Nuclear Gamble
In 1994, Ukraine surrendered the world’s third-largest nuclear arsenal in exchange for security assurances. The Budapest Memorandum was a milestone in post-Soviet diplomacy – and later, a haunting example of broken promises.
Battle for Pokrovsk
Pokrovsk has become the central pressure point on the eastern front. Russian forces apply sustained pressure on the city’s flanks under foggy, drone-limiting conditions, while Ukraine holds a shrinking but functional logistics hub essential to the defence of Donetsk.
The Orange Revolution – Ukraine’s Peaceful Uprising
In late 2004, tens of thousands of Ukrainians filled the streets of Kyiv to protest a rigged presidential election. The Orange Revolution marked a turning point in Ukraine’s democratic identity and exposed the geopolitical tug-of-war between Russia and the West.
Pereyaslav Agreement with Tsarist Russia
The Pereyaslav Agreement between the Cossack Hetmanate and Tsarist Russia marked the beginning of Ukraine’s alignment with Russia, which would evolve into centuries of political, military, and cultural influence.
Union of Lublin – Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth
Before Moscow, there was Lublin. The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth laid the groundwork for Western Ukrainian identity — and for centuries of contested rule.
Eurasian Peace Talks
A Summer-offensive is at hand – though strategic talks are still possible.
Crimea Annexation by Russia
In the shadow of Ukraine’s Maidan uprising, Russian forces seized control of Crimea. What followed was a swift, illegal annexation — a violation of international norms that shattered post–Cold War assumptions and launched a new era of geopolitical confrontation.
The Hanseatic League
Beginning in the 14th century, a group of northern European cities formed a commercial and legal alliance that would dominate Baltic trade for centuries. Known as the Hanseatic League, this urban confederation connected ports from Flanders to Novgorod, enabling secure trade, mutual defense, and legal cooperation without central rule.
The Sumy Attack: Beyond Violence, Towards Understanding the Message
On Palm Sunday, Russia attacked the Ukrainian city of Sumy in an act that went beyond war — a message of hatred that struck civilians and sacred meaning alike.