Talks can’t end the Ukraine war, because Russia lies
Following the full-scale invasion by Russia in February 2022, Ukraine has suffered tremendously. Tens of thousands have died, and a quarter of the country’s prewar population has
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Russia’s Defeat Must Be Democracies’ Goal
Proposals for peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are pointless and dangerous. The Kremlin will not offer peace in exchange for Ukrainian territories, because its
US mulls seizing $300 billion in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
The United States is reportedly looking into the possibility of seizing some 300 billion dollars in frozen Russian assets. The Biden administration is exploring the
Stimulating growth in Ukraine and policies for migrants’ return
More than 830 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war shows no signs of abating. Despite demonstrating remarkable resilience, the country’s economy faces
Rebalancing the scales: The need for tariffs on Russian grain
Farmers in Europe have recently protested against increased grain exports from Ukraine… Written by Anastassia Fedyk, Tatyana Deryugina, and Wiktor Rajca
The Hypocritic Games. Russian and Belorussian sportsmen should be unconditionally banned from Olympics
One of the most strongly promoted Russian narratives is “independence of sports and arts from politics”. Written by Ilona Sologoub, Maksym Antonenko, and Vsevolod Bolotov
Development of mortgages in Ukraine
The housing problem in Ukraine was already acute when Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country. Mortgages were not popular and subsidised housing was insufficient… Written
The Russian economy on a war footing: A new reality financed by commodity exports
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered unprecedented sanctions, causing an initial GDP drop… Written by Yuriy Gorodnichenko, Iikka Korhonen, and Elina Ribakova
