Opinion

Radio NV polls Ukrainians on porn decriminalization

Radio NV asked its audience and listeners what they think about the possible decriminalization of pornography in Ukraine.

21 May, 01:46 PM

Unlocking finance in Ukraine: the ‘missing middle’ — opinion

As the 2026 Financing for Development Conference increasingly focuses on scale, leverage, and private capital mobilisation, Ukraine offers a practical lesson: the real challenge is not just raising more money, but making finance work in crisis contexts where recovery and development must advance together.

29 April, 09:03 PM

Scrutinizing Hungary–Russia relations under Orban

Relying on open sources for research and interviewing experts on the matter, Ivan Lozowy dissects the entanglement of Hungarian and Russian political elites, hydrocarbon industries, and foreign policy priorities.

9 April, 10:29 PM

Canada and Ukraine in the new world order—opinion

Over the last week I have been approached by Ukrainians and diplomats living in Kyiv who say thank you to Prime Minister Mark Carney for his important and historic speech at the World Economic Summit in Davos.

4 February, 01:36 AM

Why Ukraine’s entrepreneurial spirit gives me confidence in the country’s future—opinion

As a foreigner, what impresses me most is the motivation and determination of Ukrainians in defending their country — not only the military, who fight for their homeland day and night, but also civilians and entrepreneurs. The entrepreneurial spirit of Ukrainians is equally impressive.

28 January, 02:08 AM

Challenging path of Ukraine’s agriculture—opinion

“We go out to the fields in body armour,” says Yuriy Bolotov, “We don’t carry arms, but we also defend our country’s interests when fighting for our harvest in the Kherson steppes.”

28 January, 01:18 AM

Signs of a World War and Ukraine’s place in it—opinion

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin asked U.S. President Donald Trump for 60 days to finish off Ukraine from the air and bite off as much territory as possible. Trump thought about it and, in principle, agreed—he gave Putin 50 days for the job.

18 July 2025, 01:18 AM

Ukraine’s M&A market sees domestic deals surge—opinion

According to KPMG in Ukraine’s M&A Radar report for H1 2025, Ukrainian M&A market demonstrated growth in the first half of the year despite a backdrop of muted GDP growth expectations and persistent wartime disruption.

18 July 2025, 12:30 AM

War is more important than consumption: Economic policy must not lose focus

A couple of days ago, I heard bankers at the Verkhovna Rada Committee boasting about how their consumer lending is growing. This shows they either completely fail to grasp the macroeconomic situation or refuse to acknowledge their responsibility in a country at war.

13 June 2025, 11:02 AM

Accountability and justice for missing persons in Ukraine — opinion

On June 19, 2025, the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) will host a pivotal conference, bringing together Ukrainian and international officials, experts, and civil society representatives in The Hague, the Netherlands.

12 June 2025, 12:30 AM

Trump or not, Democrats must stand squarely with Ukraine — opinion

During his first term, Donald Trump proved right every critic who sounded the alarm over his autocratic tendencies.

6 June 2025, 12:23 AM

Russia’s war on Ukrainian children — opinion

As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine grinds well into its fourth year, children remain among the war’s most vulnerable victims. Ballistic missiles have struck homes, schools, hospitals, and playgrounds.

31 May 2025, 12:14 AM

Ruslan Shostak: Will only half of the population remain in Ukraine after the war?

A problem that should not be demonized.

22 May 2025, 01:29 PM

Trump is just the latest US president with little respect for territorial integrity of states — opinion

We should not be so surprised at the poor ‘peace proposal’ outlined by U.S. President Donald Trump because it is a myth the United States has been fully committed to the principle of the sanctity of the territorial integrity of states. The United States has a long record of infringing on the territorial integrity of states.

30 April 2025, 06:01 AM

How Ukraine’s energy system survived its toughest winter — opinion

The DiXi Group Analytical Center has released an assessment of the autumn-winter period 2024−2025 — you can read it via the link. In the report, we thoroughly analyze the challenges faced by the energy system and the factors that helped it endure.

28 April 2025, 11:29 PM

Who is to blame for losing Ukraine’s southeast — opinion

As U.S. President Donald Trump’s team begins talks with Ukraine and Russia to end the war there will be inevitably questions over who lost Crimea and parts of the four oblasts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhya, Kherson? Ukrainian and Western leaders are to blame.

28 April 2025, 11:19 PM

Human rights activism in Ukraine’s war-affected towns — opinion

In the small town of Karlivka, located in northeastern Ukraine’s, Yelyzaveta Otlivanna coordinates services for people with disabilities. Her work addresses long-standing accessibility issues while responding to the increased needs caused by the full-scale Russian invasion.

28 April 2025, 07:53 AM

Ukrainian mineral assets: ensuring Ukrainian sovereignty and European partnership — opinion

Trump wants Ukraine’s minerals, but Europe should get its chance too.

21 April 2025, 10:24 AM

Travails and tribulations of Ukraine’s ‘Africa Strategy’ — opinion

Between aid to non-state actors and opening new embassies, Ukraine’s operations in Africa have not been free of drama, yet its influence in the region continues to grow.

14 March 2025, 12:46 AM

Trump and Ze’s 'Oval Office Blowup' was a Good Thing, Actually — opinion

On Feb. 28, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy flew to Washington, DC to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump. Expectations for the meeting were high – rumors swirled around the signing of a so-called “mineral deal” and, though details were scarce, much of the commentariat expected progress on a “ceasefire” to go forward.

7 March 2025, 09:20 PM

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