POO-tihn doesn’t want to end the war, that much is clear. But here’s a question, rarely asked: can he? I came across an open letter by Soviet-born writer & filmmaker Eduard Topol to Trump that digs into this, and it’s worth sharing. Here it is, as a thread ⤵️ 1/n

1/6 What an EPIC failure! In the last 1000 days, russia—despite going all-in—has seized less than 1% of Ukraine’s territory. War economy, mercenaries, north korean troops, over a million casualties. A full-scale invasion. A strategic disaster

Russia paints a glossy image of Mariupol's reconstruction, but beneath the facade of propaganda lies a city in ruins, enduring repression and genocide. 🧵 1/12

This Ukrainian soldier went through hell 😔 With his throat cut and thrown into a pit, he crawled for 5 days to Ukrainian positions. He survived torture by Russian troops and managed to escape from captivity. What he said was that the first guys who were captured 🧵

Thank President Zelenskyy for his phone call today. We exchanged views on the ongoing conflict, its humanitarian aspect, and efforts to restore peace and stability. India extends full support to all efforts in this direction. Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський

Being in a UNSC meeting on Ukraine six months after I left NYC, and in my new capacity is a trigger for a variety of reflections. Yulia Svyrydenko did an outstanding job to connect the members of the Council with realities of today’s Ukraine. The effect may not last long as UNSC

This is how the headquarters of Ukraine’s government now looks after this morning's Russian attack. Our whole team works in this building daily. Fortunately, no one was injured. Russian barbarism will not halt the work of Ukraine’s government. The walls will be repaired, they

At least 21 civilians were killed and more than two dozen injured following a barbaric direct Russian strike with an air bomb on ordinary people lined up to receive pensions in the village of Yarova in the Donetsk region. This heinous crime demands worldwide condemnation and

The Russian Iskander that hit Ukraine’s Cabinet on Sept 7 had 30+ foreign-made parts - Kyiv Independent. Experts found 35 US-made parts plus electronics from Japan, UK and Switzerland. Western sanctions ban such exports, but Russia gets them via smuggling and re-exports. 1/

Now imagine that it wasn’t 20 drones, but 500–600. Plus nearly a hundred cruise and ballistic missiles raining down on peaceful cities — and that happening regularly, on top of the glide bombs, FPV drones, loitering munitions, and the heaviest fighting of million-strong armies

This speech by Swami Vivekananda, delivered in Chicago on this day in 1893, is widely regarded as a watershed moment. Emphasising harmony and universal brotherhood, he passionately spoke about the ideals of Indian culture on the world stage. It is truly among the most celebrated

The "Cat” is a unique symbol for the Ukrainian people. One of security and safety. Since "Keith" sounds like "Cat" in Ukrainian, the Ukrainians have nicknamed my role as Special Envoy Kellogg as "the cat". When "The Cat" visits UKR, Russia pauses its strikes on civilians, giving

Do you know what reason did the Soviet Russia give to attack Poland in 1939? The same reason they gave to invade Ukraine in 2022: “To protect russian minorities.” It is also the same reason that the Nazis gave to invade Poland and other countries.

Forbes Ukraine honored 30 young Ukrainians under 30 whose lives were cut short by Russia. They should’ve been celebrated for achievements, but are remembered in tragedy—just a fraction of countless dreams Russia destroyed. 🧵 1/12 ⬇️

At the entrance to the UN building in New York, I met Crimean Tatar leaders Refat Chubarov and Mustafa Dzhemilev. I consider this a good sign before my speech in UN devoted to Russia's responsibility for war crimes. I will mention the case of journalist Viktoriya Roshchina, who

At the UN Zelenskyy showed the world a lesson learned the hard way: If you are not well-armed, you cannot protect your liberty. Margaret Thatcher told the U.S. Congress the same, years ago: The build-up of weapons doesn't cause war. The failure to do so does.

A 12-year-old girl is among the 4 dead this morning in Kyiv after another Russian missile and drone attack on the people of Ukraine. In Kyiv, residential buildings, healthcare facilities, and civilian infrastructure were targeted. Similar attacks were carried out in

This is what the Institute of Cardiology in Kyiv looks like now after a Russian strike. The immediate “result” of the UN General Assembly: Russia couldn’t care less about statements or meetings. Instead, it continues to bomb Ukraine with 500 drones and missiles in a single

The Sunday Times has identified the names of 13 Russian officers responsible for mass killings and other war crimes in Bucha The Times publication writes that the scale of killings and torture of civilians by Russian occupiers in Bucha during 29 days of occupation is so

84 years ago, the Nazis murdered over 33,000 Jews at Babyn Yar in Kyiv over just two days. Today, as we commemorate the 84th anniversary of the Babyn Yar massacre, we are once again witnessing crimes against humanity - this time committed by the Russian occupiers: the bombing of