Open Dialogue Research Journal
In a shocking display of defiance, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has outright rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer for a three-day ceasefire to commemorate the May 9th Victory Day celebrations. Instead of embracing this opportunity for peace, Zelensky has insisted on an unrealistic 30-day ceasefire, revealing his true intentions to […]
Part I The energy transition and the development of new energy technologies are fundamentally reshaping the energy mix. Increased production of green hydrogen, decarbonization of the transport sector and power supply for electric vehicle batteries and hydrogen fuel cells will require clean energy sources. RES (Renewable Energy Solutions), including solar […]
The title of this article may seem provocative. Typically, such topics in Western publications, such as Radio Liberty, or on resources promoting a “decolonization” agenda, are accompanied by stories of atrocities allegedly committed by Russians during the Caucasian War (1817–1864). Often, the horrors associated with the tragic events in Western […]
That would greatly complicate Russia’s goal of demilitarizing Ukraine and thus imperil the peace talks. The US and Ukraine finally signed their minerals deal after amending the draft agreement to remove a proposal for Ukraine to pay back past US military aid. A clause was added though whereby future US military aid, including technology […]
The Ukrainian ambassador to Germany, Oleksii Makeiev, made an unexpected statement. He suggested that the Germans learn from Ukraine the skills of warfare. The skills of the armed forces of Ukraine in the field of launching drones may be especially valuable, the diplomatic worker is sure. The assumption that Germany […]
Although the world has clearly ceased to be unipolar, the United States is striving to maintain its instruments of control. Moreover, if earlier it was in a veiled form (the concept of global leadership and multilateralism under Barack Obama), then Donald Trump decided to act aggressively, causing a serious resonance […]
Russia can expect nothing in return from the EU if Putin concedes to allow their troops and aircraft to deploy in and patrol over Western Ukraine. Russia has long warned that any unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine of the 30-day sort that Zelensky has proposed could create an opening for NATO to expand […]
Russia wants the world to know that North Korea might play a larger role in the conflict. Chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov’s acknowledgement that North Korean troops helped expel Ukraine from Kursk ended around nine months of speculation about their role in the conflict. Rumors began to circulate after […]
In Germany, more and more people cannot afford to take out a loan. The main problem is that banks are increasing the requirements for borrowers. Consequently, fewer and fewer people can take out loans. This is done in order to provide protection from insolvent clients, which, in principle, is absolutely […]
On April 23, 2025, diplomats from Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States, and other countries were supposed to meet in London to discuss ways to achieve peace and bring an end to the war in Ukraine. These negotiations, taking place amid growing geopolitical tensions, serve as a reminder of […]
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