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Nicolas Tenzer: “I tell my Ukrainian friends: do not trust anyone”

As Western governments debate peace and security guarantees for Ukraine, French political thinker Nicolas Tenzer delivers a warning: neither the United States nor Europe can be fully trusted to protect Ukraine’s security.

Leila Bičakčić: “We haven’t reached reconciliation at the political level in Bosnia”

Bosnia and Herzegovina has long been viewed mainly through the lens of war — the fall of Yugoslavia and the consequent brutal conflicts that reshaped Europe in the early 1990s. Those events still undeniably affect the Balkans, yet many more...

100 photos of Ukraine from 2025

100 photos of Ukraine is our traditional annual summary material. We curated the most striking photos taken by Ukraїner photographers in 2025.

 

The images in this collection tell the story of contemporary Ukraine: how the prolonged war is reshaping the...

Russia’s graveyard peace — from Grozny to Mariupol

Twice in the span of a decade, Russia launched brutal wars to crush Chechnya’s bid for independence. From the scorched ruins of Grozny in early 1995 to the infernal razing over the winter of 1999-2000, followed by the unrelenting national...

Railways in Ukraine (2025)

This photobook looks at the railway not from the window of a train, but from the outside — often from a distance — to show how deeply the tracks are woven into Ukraine’s landscapes: from industrial hubs to mountain passes....

How Russia uses Crimea to commit crimes

Since 2014, Crimea has remained under illegal Russian occupation. During this time, the peninsula has been viewed by much of the world as a “disputed territory” or even a potential bargaining chip in the peace process. However, with the start...

A town without a town: how Vasylivka exists in exile

Vasylivka is a small town in Ukraine — many of its inhabitants fled the terror of the Russian occupiers. Under the leadership of the mayor, Vasylivka lives on in exile: a lesson in Ukraine’s will to persevere.

What Ukraine Tells the World at EXPO 2025 in Japan

Cultural diplomacy becomes a powerful force during the war, it shapes perceptions and helps nations to build connections on a deeper, emotional level. While the world hosts countless political and economic summits each year, truly global cultural events that bring...