Vitaliy Portnikov

Fico induced Slovakia’s energy crisis to benefit the Kremlin, journalist suggests

Prime Minister Robert Fico has engineered Slovakia’s energy crisis, in alignment with Russia’s foreign policy interests, Ukrainian journalist and political analyst Vitaly Portnikov said in an interview with Varosh on Jan. 30.

31 January 2025, 12:23 AM

Why the West is suddenly so decisive — opinion

Across several summer summits, support for Ukraine is discussed as one of the most important topics for the leaders of the civilized world.

18 June 2024, 12:40 AM

Key objectives for Moscow and Beijing — opinion

China’s Foreign Ministry released its own vision of the end of Russia’s war against Ukraine, ahead of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing.

21 May 2024, 12:21 AM

Next decade will determine Ukraine’s fate — Ukrainian journalist

The next 10 years will be very challenging for Ukrainian citizens, as Ukraine’s very statehood will be on the line, journalist and political commentator Vitaly Portnikov said on May 16.

17 May 2024, 09:08 PM

Ukraine should take a closer look at what’s going on in Georgia — opinion

The Georgian parliament has passed a bill on “foreign agents,” or the so-called “Russian law,” in the second reading, which has already led to large-scale protests in Tbilisi.

7 May 2024, 12:41 AM

Bosnia’s EU accession talks are crucial for Ukraine – opinion

At the latest summit, EU leaders decided to begin accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is important news for Ukraine.

25 March 2024, 10:15 PM

Vitaliy Portnikov