Central/Eastern Europe

We want to go home, and we need to restore what the russians destroyed

Restored Ukrainian cities and villages began with the return of Ukrainians to them. While battles are raging and russian missiles are flying in some regions, others are already restoring infrastructure, creating temporary living conditions, and […]

Central/Eastern Europe

Georgia is on a solid path to EU and NATO, interview

Lithuania-Georgia relationship is strong, and Georgia is on its path to the European Union and NATO membership. Those two strategic aims are enshrined in the Georgian Constitution. Georgia, which is facing similar security challenges, supports […]

Central/Eastern Europe

«Караваны» – в Европу. Как украинцам помогают выбираться из оккупации? И почему сейчас ищут женщин-волонтеров?

Мариуполец Александр Федоров с начала войны помогает эвакуировать земляков. Размещает посты в соцсетях, принимает заявки и потом передает их волонтерам. Сам встретил войну на заработках в Чехии, а вот родственники — были в охваченном войной […]

Central/Eastern Europe

Проблемы внутренне перемещенных лиц (ВПЛ) в Украине

После начала второго (первый этап весна 2014 г.) этапа войны РФ против Украины 24 февраля 2022 г. миллионы украинцев вынуждены были переселиться из зон боевых действий. Часть украинских граждан выехали за пределы Украины, где получили […]

Kyiv, summer 2022. Andreas Umland
Central/Eastern Europe

After the war

Ukraine, the West and democracy will prevail. Whatever Mr Putin does or does not do, despite his war crimes and nuclear threats, despite his bombing of Ukrainian cities and the violence of his repression even […]

Central/Eastern Europe

NATO and Ukraine

Last week, a number of important geopolitical developments took place: Putin finally revealed that he was in total desperation and rushed to announce that he was annexing not only the occupied but also unoccupied, and […]

Central/Eastern Europe

Military aid to Ukraine: the Belgian cavalry turns up late

Belgium has decided on a new military aid package for Ukraine worth €12 million. It includes heavy machine guns[i] and ammunition as well as non-lethal equipment such as helmets, winter clothing and vision equipment. Ambulances […]