Starting from 2014 with Euromaidan as a peaceful protest with the aim of following the course of Ukraine's European integration and directing it to the path of a legal democratic state, Ukrainians clearly stated that they don’t want to be under Russian influence any more. 2/5
However, the Russian Federation promotes the message that the Ukrainian presidents are to blame for the aggression on behalf of Russia. 3/5
The elections after the Euromaidan were won by President Poroshenko, who “promised peace with Russia in one week. That is, he was elected as the president of the world. Nevertheless, he became president of the war and didn`t comply with the Minsk agreements. 4/5
He was replaced by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who also promised peace but became the personification of war.”
Russia uses the method of replacing the concept and shifting the responsibility for the events in Ukraine to the Ukrainian leaders and government. 5/5
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The issue of logistiс support of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was resolved at #Ramstein-9. Repair bases will be created on the territory of #NATO countries such as Poland and the Czech Republic. 2/15
Beyond the training of tank crews, even more crucial is the training of the technicians who will service Challenger-2, Leopards, Abrams, Soviet modernized T-72, and AMX-56 Leclerc tanks. 3/15
The Sports Committee of Ukraine created the project Angels of Sport: a Requiem for Fallen Ukrainian Athletes. UkraineWorld presents some of them to commemorate all Ukrainian athletes who have been killed by Russian aggression in our brief, #UkraineWorldAnalysis 1/13
Mariupol athlete Oleksandr Suprunov was a multiple-time champion of Ukrainian and international WTKA kickboxing competitions. He fought at Azovstal in Mariupol, where the Ukrainian military mounted a heroic and militarily critical last stand against overwhelming RU forces. 2/13
Oleksandr Onoshko, a Master of Sport in cycling and two-time champion of Ukraine in rowing, was killed in Mariupol. In March 2022, he was wounded in the leg and died from blood loss. 3/13
The message emerging from Kremlin’s propagandists is that the NATO membership of many parts of the “old Soviet Bloc” and the perspective membership of 🇺🇦 in the alliance pose a “threat to 🇷🇺 sovereignty.” 1/4
Russia’s president Putin argues that NATO’s “open door” policy is in direct contradiction to “Western assurances” given to the Soviet leadership in 1990.
But no such assurances were ever made. 2/4
The only formal agreement signed between NATO and the USSR (before its breakup in Dec 1991), was the Treaty of Final Settlement with Respect to Germany. 3/4
🇹🇷 Turkey's support for Ukraine and cooperation with Russia: highlights. UkraineWorld spoke to Yevgeniya Gaber, senior fellow at the Centre in Modern Turkish Studies. Key points – in our brief, #UkraineWorldAnalysis 1/12
Turkey is consistent in its support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity, though its rhetoric on Russia is generally very soft. Turkey stresses the importance of the full de-occupation of Ukraine, including Crimea, but calls for negotiations with Russia. 2/12
So, the question remains how to reach this goal. For a successful counter-offensive, it will be critical for Ukraine to be supplied with long-range weapons, tanks, and fighter jets, as well as for stronger sanctions to be levied against Russia. 3/12
A story of Okhtyrka, a town in Sumy Region - a fortress against Russian invasion last Feb-March. Bombed from the air by 🇷🇺 500kg bombs. Mayor stayed in the city and helped organize defense.
The Middle East: risks and challenges for Ukraine. UkraineWorld spoke to Ihor Semyvolos, Director of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies. Key points – in our brief, #UkraineWorldAnalysis 1/7
Israel is trying to prevent Iran from producing nuclear weapons and delivery platforms. The strikes on Iran were aimed at ballistic missile production sites that are potentially capable of reaching Israeli territory. 2/7
Negotiations are ongoing, but the situation is unclear. Moscow and Tehran do not trust each other. Moscow has also promised Iran both planes and air defense equipment, but handing over the planes would mean a confrontation with neutral Israel. 3/7