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Articles by Joshua R. Kroeker

opinion Joshua R. Kroeker

Putin Wants to Look Like the Good Guy by Proposing Ceasefires. It's a Trap.

Kyiv says Russia violated yesterday's ceasefire 3,000 times. Moscow isn't seeking peace; it wants Washington to believe Kyiv wants war.
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Feature

‘We Cannot Trust the Russians’: Ukrainians Skeptical Toward Ceasefire Hopes

As the U.S. seeks a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow, Ukrainians interviewed by MT described feelings of confusion and anxiety about what comes next.
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opinion Joshua R. Kroeker

Europe's Rejection of Russian Gas Was Historic. Its Impact Could Be Short Lived

The fact resuming Russian gas transit through Ukraine could be on the negotiating table shows how much fossil fuels mean to the Kremlin.
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Feature

‘I Don’t Owe Russia Anything’: The Young Russian Conscripts Captured by Ukraine

The Moscow Times spoke with some of the conscripts captured during Ukraine's offensive on the Kursk region.
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opinion Joshua R. Kroeker

The Fighting in Kursk Is Already a Small Victory for Ukraine

Ukraine has not only gained land and potential leverage against Russia, but shown that Moscow’s threats of escalation are empty.
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Devastated By Russian Strike, Kyiv’s Largest Children’s Hospital Starts Long Road to Reconstruction

One month after the devastating strike that killed at least 42 people, including five children, Okhmatdyt staff are determined to restore the hospital...
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‘Unthinkable’: Desperate Rescue Efforts in Kyiv After Russian Missile Strikes Children’s Hospital

Amid the chaos of a Russian missile barrage that struck a children's hospital, volunteers rushed to search for survivors and help the wounded.
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Feature

In a Liberated Ukrainian Village, a Long, Dangerous Path to Reconstruction Remains

A couple from Kamyanka, one of many Ukrainian villages leveled during Russia's invasion, is working to rebuild their home and their life.
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opinion Joshua R. Kroeker

Rising Ethnic Tensions Won’t Tear Russia Apart

Centuries of internal colonization and Kremlin-stoked ethnonationalism make it unlikely Russia will break apart along ethnic lines.
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News Analysis

Drone Attacks on Moscow Pressure Russia Far From the Frontlines

As Kyiv’s counteroffensive has so far failed to make a major breakthrough, it is looking for other tactics to change the course of the war, analysts...
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opinion Joshua R. Kroeker

Moscow Has Shown It Will Not Cross Its Own Red Lines in the War

Moscow’s threats have been all bark and no bite. The West should recognize they are hollow and continue to deliver weapons to Ukraine. 
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opinion Joshua R. Kroeker

With the End of the Grain Deal, No One Wins

With global hunger and Ukraine’s ability to finance its defense hanging in the balance, the collective West needs to act swiftly.
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opinion Joshua R. Kroeker

Despite the Kremlin’s Best Efforts, Putin’s Facade Has Cracked

For Putin’s inner circle, Russia's populace, the Ukrainian army, and the West, Prigozhin’s mutiny happened under Putin’s watch — and no amount...
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opinion Joshua R. Kroeker

Prigozhin’s Armed Rebellion Will Have Lasting Consequences for Russia, Putin and the Ukraine War

Regardless of the outcome of the rebellion, the Kremlin will have no choice but to concede that it lost control of the situation.
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opinion Joshua R. Kroeker

Russia's Attack on Ukrainian Identity Echoes Soviet Persecution of Germans

To move forward, Russia must finally come to terms with its past and and seek historical reconciliation.