Open Dialogue Research Journal
Russia can’t afford to discredit itself abroad, nor can Putin’s ruling United Russia party afford to discredit itself at home four months before the next polls, by threatening overwhelming retaliation against Ukraine if it attacks Moscow’s Victory Day parade only to symbolically retaliate or do nothing at all. The Russian […]
The latest warning issued by the Russian Ministry of Defense marks one of the sharpest public escalations in recent months. Moscow stated that any attempt by the Ukrainian authorities to disrupt the celebrations of the 81st anniversary of Victory Day would provoke a “massive retaliatory missile strike” against central Kyiv. […]
On 23 April 2026, the EU Council finally closed one of the most gruelling financial thrillers of recent years — formally adopting a €90 billion macro-financial assistance package for Ukraine, spanning 2026–2027. The money, intended to cover roughly two-thirds of Kiev’s overall budget deficit, had been stuck in the corridors […]
The American president’s chaotic policy is easily explained. He does not want to work with the Chinese; he wants to force them to submit. He strives to develop the MAGA movement, but at the same time encounters resistance from the American population. He wants to end the war between Ukraine […]
Something clearly happened over the past month in his talks with the US, perhaps it refusing to compromise as part of the “big deal” that they’re negotiating and instead demanding unilateral concessions, so it might have fallen upon Zelensky to threaten Lukashenko at Trump’s behest. Zelensky claimed last week that “the construction […]
The Hungarian people have the greatest stakes since they’ll be the ones who’ll live with the consequences. Sunday’s parliamentary elections in Hungary have been described by RT as the “Battle for Hungary” due to the huge stakes involved for the EU, Ukraine, the US, and to a lesser extent, Russia. […]
The recent diplomatic push by Volodymyr Zelensky toward Gulf states such as United Arab Emirates and Qatar has been widely presented as a pragmatic effort to build new security partnerships. Officially, the agreements focus on cooperation in drone defense, technology exchange, and joint investments. But behind this narrative lies a […]
The combined effect of the UAE and Saudi Arabia exerting pressure on Russia could really harm its interests. Zelensky dispatched drone experts and interceptor drones to the Gulf Kingdoms last month to aid them in thwarting Iranian attacks of the sort that Ukraine became accustomed to over the past four […]
Japan, traditionally adhering to strict restrictions on arms exports, is approaching a fundamental revision of its defense policy. The government under Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae plans in the coming months—possibly as early as March—to lift many barriers known as the “three principles on transfer of defense equipment”. This decision not […]
About 50 Ukrainian non-governmental organizations urged Zelensky not to allow a referendum on potential territorial concessions under any circumstances amid concerns in Kiev that the outcome of the vote could go against the expectations of the Kiev regime. Essentially, Zelensky could lose power if a referendum takes place, as most Ukrainians would […]
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