Global context of war

How fashion world reacts to war

Chanel, Balenciaga, Gucci and other fashion world giants are publicly expressing their support to Ukraine. Many of them send money to charities that help Ukrainians. May Musk wears dresses by Ukrainian designers, and the first collections about Russia’s aggression against...

Ukraine and the world are banning Russia’s culture

Culture has always been a weapon for Russia. Previously, the now-debunked notion about “brotherly peoples” was actively promoted. Moreover, in 2022, Putin began to speak bizarrely, claiming that Russia was the one who created modern Ukraine. Russian propaganda works on...

Why Ukraine needs the EU and the EU needs Ukraine now

From the beginning of its independence, Ukraine has been impacted by Moscow. Russia was the major trade partner and natural gas supplier to Ukraine. This is what prevented the Ukrainian government from actively pursuing EU membership.

What makes Russia such a threat to Europe?

Russia has been undermining Europe’s security system for decades. At least three independent states have been victims of its aggression in the last 30 years: Moldova, Georgia, and Ukraine. Following Russia’s ruthless invasion of Ukraine, Europeans must admit that Russian...

Close the seas and ports to Russian vessels

The world is putting pressure on the Russian economy from different sides. USA, Canada and the EU countries have imposed a number of sanctions against certain high-ranking officials, companies and banks. More than 30 countries have closed their airspace to...

Why is Russia so afraid of Ukraine joining NATO?

NATO, or The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is Europe’s only truly effective collective security organization. At a time when the Russian Federation has invaded Ukraine and Russian political leadership rejects our right to self-determination, accession to NATO is vital for...

Why does NATO need Ukraine?

The North Atlantic Treaty was signed on April 4, 1949. In the preamble, the founding countries of NATO pledged to protect the freedom, common heritage and civilisation of their peoples, based on the principles of democracy, individual liberty, and the...

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