The Words War

The Words War

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Russia's next big bet in Ukraine is not what you think
Putin still believes he can win with more war. In the meantime, Russia is already working on its postwar goal: break Ukraine away from Europe.
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Stas Olenchenko
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Ceremonial sacrifice at the Oval Office
No matter how carefully Zelenskyy courted Trump in the last 6 months, there were no right words he could've said yesterday to change the simple fact…
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Ukraine's last hope
With America pushing itself out of the picture, Ukraine's only chance for survival lies in Europe's rebirth.
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Stas Olenchenko
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We're thinking about foreign propaganda all wrong
Propaganda is a slow game of volumes – and Russia knows how to play it.
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Stas Olenchenko
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Something's changing on the maps of Europe
For the first time in my life, Ukraine is seen on many political maps of Europe. This hasn't been the case before.
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Stas Olenchenko
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We just don't know what Trump means for Ukraine – yet
Sometimes embracing uncertainty is better than making assumptions
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Stas Olenchenko
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Two (very different) definitions of Ukraine's victory
Ukraine is being forced to accept the bitter version of victory. This will not end well for Europe.
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The Words War
The Words War
A personal look at propaganda through the lens of the Russia-Ukraine war.
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