Global context of war
The economic interdependence of rival countries is one of the safeguards that can prevent wars. Therefore, when a nation violates international law or starts an aggressive invasion, other countries apply economic sanctions against the aggressor. This is a powerful tool...
The history of the war
For centuries, Ukrainians have had their unique Ukrainian language and culture. These developed separately from Russian society, in a parallel tradition. However, when the Ukrainian territories were incorporated into the Russian Empire and then the Soviet Union, the Russian authorities...
Global context of war
A full-scale war in the middle of Europe during the 21st century has become a shocking event to the world. For some time, politicians of various countries were numb as they struggled to comprehend the situation — they were afraid...
Global context of war
Russia is one of the main suppliers of coal, oil and gas in the world. It uses this fact to blackmail other countries that are imposing economic sanctions against it and its armed invasion of the territory...
Russia's crimes
Inspired by age-old imperial policy, endless territorial expansion and impunity, Russia's rulers have been destroying and assimilating indigenous peoples of captured territories for centuries. One of the tools that Russia used and still uses against Ukrainians is deportation, which is...
War
Russians systematically violate the laws of war. One of the examples of such a violation is the expulsion of Ukrainians from temporarily occupied territories. Russia shells official humanitarian corridors, prevents evacuation of the population to the regions controlled by Ukraine,...
