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Bohdan Nahaylo

@bohdannahaylo.bsky.social
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Chief Editor, Kyiv Post. Political analyst, journalist, author, historian, diplomat; formerly Head of Soviet Union unit at Amnesty International; Director of RFE/RL Ukrainian Service; UN official with UNHCR & DPA.

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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.kyivpost.com/opinion/85590
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Stop Moscow’s Terrorist Killers and Arsonists!
A deadly Russian strike on Kyiv’s National Academy of Sciences shows why Ukraine’s allies must strengthen air defense, enforce sanctions and sustain long-term resolve.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Ukraine’s Defense Demands Victory Over Corruption at the Top - www.kyivpost.com/editorial/84...
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Ukraine’s Defense Demands Victory Over Corruption at the Top
Tolerated corruption in the presidential orbit risks destroying the trust and aid required to survive.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Kyiv Post Chief Editor Honored with Journalism Award - www.kyivpost.com/post/83844
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Honoring a Wartime Voice for Ukrainian Journalism
The Kyiv Post staff add their own tribute.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
AS I see it -- Independent Ukraine at 35: A Sober Look Into the Future - www.kyivpost.com/analysis/82890
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Ukraine at 35: Survival, Renewal and the Hard Road Ahead
As Ukraine celebrates the 35th anniversary of its independent statehood, the country stands at a crossroads between endurance and renewal.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Independent Ukraine at 35: State-Building Under Immense Pressure - www.kyivpost.com/analysis/81905
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Independent Ukraine at 35: How the Country Built a State Under Pressure
An examination of Ukraine’s first 35 years of modern independence, the internal and external challenges it has faced, and its achievements as a state-building project.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Wartime Government in Ukraine and the Zelensky-Fedorov Clash - www.kyivpost.com/analysis/82848
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Zelensky-Fedorov Clash Tests Ukraine’s Wartime Government
War has centralized power in Ukraine’s presidential office. Is that concentration still governed by the Constitution or has it begun to reshape how the country is run and perceived?
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
MY EXPLAINER: 35 Years Ago Today, the World Held Its Breath - www.kyivpost.com/post/82636
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
35 Years of Western Vacillation: From “Chicken Kyiv” to Trump’s Prevarication - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/81908
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From Bush to Trump: 35 Years of Western Doubt About Ukraine
Regardless of Western skepticism, Ukraine asserted its independence in 1991. Today, despite lingering ambivalence in Washington, it is still bravely defending it.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
From bad to worse. After removing impressive Fedorov from managing Ukraine's defense sector, Zelensky appoints another close inner-circle figure, linked to Yermak, businessman Umerov, to head foreign intelligence during wartime. Shades of Whitkoff & Kushner approach? Not healthy!
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Ukraine at 35: The Fedorov Affair and the Test of Ukraine’s Democratic Maturity - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/81548
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Ukraine at 35: The Fedorov Affair and the Test of Ukraine’s Democratic Maturity
What a minister’s dismissal has revealed about the good, bad, and pending in Ukraine’s democracy.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Lavrov’s Latest Interview: A Masterclass in Russian Desperate Self-Deceit - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/81408
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Lavrov’s Latest Interview: A Masterclass in Russian Desperate Self-Deceit
When a foreign minister invokes divine intervention and distorts history to justify current policy, you are seeing a state that has run out of rational arguments and excuses.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Thoughts En Route to Albania - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/81068
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Thoughts En Route to Albania
What Tirana can teach Kyiv and others about reclaiming the future
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Fedorov is emerging as a challenger to Zelensky | Bohdan Nahaylo - www.kyivpost.com/post/80586
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Reshuffle in Ukraine Exposes Divide Between Military Leadership and Defense Tech Advocates
he recent dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov highlights a strategic disagreement over military modernization, sparking public protests and a broader government reshuffle.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Who Is Mykhailo Fedorov? - www.kyivpost.com/post/80400
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Who Is Mykhailo Fedorov?
An illuminating early interview given by Mykhailo Fedorov to Kyiv Post’s Chief Editor Bohdan Nahaylo in June 2022 about his vision and approach to developing Ukraine’s defense potential.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Ongoing Polish-Ukrainian Friction: A Perspective from Kyiv - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/80087
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Polish-Ukrainian Memory Rift Deepens Amid EU Accession Stake
The current Polish-Ukrainian spat over historical issues continues to fester and needs to be handled responsibly, worthy of today's, not yesterday's, challenges.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Resurgent Ukraine: Why Cautious Optimism is Warranted - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/79031 My thoughts from Kyiv on where we're at.
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Resurgent Ukraine: Why Cautious Optimism is Warranted
Ukraine’s paradox: growing military strength is still tempered by diplomatic vulnerability.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
A Test of Wisdom: Polish-Ukrainian Relations at a Crossroads - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/78645
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A Test of Wisdom: Polish-Ukrainian Relations at a Crossroads
Hopefully, Poland’s Prime Minister, Karol Nawrocki, will not become a new Viktor Orbán and the leader of a ‘coalition of the unwilling’ concerning Ukraine.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Fresh Rubble in Kyiv Reminds Us What Russia Is Really Up To - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/78199
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Fresh Rubble in Kyiv Reminds Us What Russia Is Really Up To
It is long past time to dispel illusions about what Russia truly seeks, to stop wavering, and to be resolute.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Fresh Rubble in Kyiv Reminds Us What Russia Is Really Up To - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/78199
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Fresh Rubble in Kyiv Reminds Us What Russia Is Really Up To
It is long past time to dispel illusions about what Russia truly seeks, to stop wavering, and to be resolute.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Poland, Ukraine, Cannot Afford to Weaponize the Past - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/78128 My take on a sensitive topic.
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A Dangerous Rift: How Old Grievances Threaten Poland-Ukraine Unity
Why historical disputes, with narratives presented in black and white terms, must not be allowed to fracture the Polish-Ukrainian alliance.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
www.kyivpost.com/videos/77519 My interview with Georgia's president.
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President of Georgia on Protests, Security in the Black Sea Region, and the Country’s Prospects
Kyiv Post spoke exclusively with Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on the sidelines of the Black Sea Security Forum 2026.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Exclusive: Anne Applebaum Says Ukraine Is Becoming a Security Provider, Not Just a Security Consumer - www.kyivpost.com/post/77407
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Anne Applebaum: Ukraine Is No Longer Just a Country the World Has to Help
Kyiv Post Chief Editor Bohdan Nahaylo obtained the following exclusive comment from Anne Applebaum shortly after her discussion with Kyrylo Budanov at the Security Architecture Forum in Kyiv
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Trump: Now Taiwan, Plus Ukraine, Not His Concern - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/76325
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Trump: Now Taiwan, Plus Ukraine, Not His Concern
Trump’s selective political geography of convenience and how to respond.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The Ukrainian Dimension of Victory Day - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/75563
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The Ukrainian Dimension of Victory Day
Ukraine’s fight is not just about its present and future, but also about the need for an honest acknowledgment of its past.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Bravo King Charles III – A Majestic Address in the US Congress - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/75114
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Opinion: Bravo King Charles III – A Majestic Address in the US Congress
How a real king defended democracy and Ukraine and reminded Americans of the lessons their present leadership wants to neglect.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Hungary’s New Leadership – More Moral Blindness and Manipulation? - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/75225
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Opinion: Hungary’s New Leadership – More Moral Blindness and Manipulation?
Will Budapest’s hypocrisy toward Ukraine and European values and solidarity be continued?
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Nicolas Tenzer: Ukraine Is Winning the War, The West Should Help - www.kyivpost.com/interviews/7...
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Nicolas Tenzer: Ukraine Is Winning the War, The West Should Help
Exclusive Kyiv Post interview with prominent French intellectual and analyst, adviser and author Nicolas Tenzer – wherein he shared his contrary optimism for Ukraine’s future.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
How Zelensky is Outmaneuvering Trump's Patronizing Gambit - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/74005
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
A New Mini-Yalta: Trump’s Dangerous Gambit in Eastern Europe - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/72782
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Opinion: A New Mini-Yalta: Trump’s Dangerous Gambit in Eastern Europe
How the lessons of the past are being ignored by a smug US administration reluctant to consider the costs and implications of its follies.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
How Ukraine’s Interceptor Drones Could be a Trump Card in US Relationship - www.kyivpost.com/post/71760
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How Ukraine’s Interceptor Drones Could be a Trump Card in US Relationship
Bohdan Nahaylo said that Ukraine’s expertise in low-cost interceptor drones could give Zelensky new diplomatic room to maneuver at a time when US commitment to its cause remains uncertain.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
www.kyivpost.com/videos/71450
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Setting the Record Straight: On Ukraine’s Role in World War II
The distinguished British military historian Sir Antony Beevor interviewed by Kyiv Post’s Chief Editor Bohdan Nahaylo at an event on Ukraine in the UK parliament’s House of Commons on Feb. 25, 2026.
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24Hours Ukraine @24hoursukraine.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Kharkiv, Ukraine. What an awful day for us again. Our children were murdered alongside their families. Every floor held a different life, a different story. Russia stole them all.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Distracting from Russia's war on Ukraine, Moscow's ally, Orban, provokes Zelensky into snapping back in undiplomatic language on the eve of the elections in Hungary. Let's not lose sight of what's at stake & the games being played. Stop Putin and his Hungarian ally/troublemaker!
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Iran War: Questions and Challenges for Ukraine and Its Friends - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/71236
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Opinion: Iran War: Questions and Challenges for Ukraine and Its Friends
What does the latest major conflict on the world stage mean for Ukraine, its struggle against Russian aggression, and its supporters?
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
The US-Israeli Strike on Iran: A Game-Changer for Ukraine, or Just Another Distraction? - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/70953
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Opinion: The US-Israeli Strike on Iran: A Game-Changer for Ukraine, or Just Another Distraction?
A preliminary reaction to Trump’s attack on Iran.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
www.kyivpost.com/opinion/70555
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Opinion: Russia’s Big Lie: ‘Protecting’ Russian Speakers by Erasing Ukrainians
Russia has tried to deceive the world by lying about its genocidal goals in Ukraine and so the truth
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
How Former Colonies Along with the US Have Become Enablers of Russian Neo-Imperialism - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/70554
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Opinion: How Former Colonies Along with the US Have Become Enablers of Russian Neo-Imperialism
Russia’s war on Ukraine has re-emphasized the cynical hold that moral relativism has taken and how the international order has been undermined from multiple directions.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
4 Years of Russia’s Full-Scale War Against Ukraine – Some Takeaways - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/70629
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Opinion: 4 Years of Russia’s Full-Scale War Against Ukraine – Some Takeaways
Incredible to think that Putin has been allowed for so long to get away his barbaric imperialistic war against Ukraine and destruction of the international order.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
It’s not leadership anymore it’s a circus, and everyone’s fighting for center ring.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Constitutional crisis in US? Are you a democracy with checks & balances, or opting for an absolute monarchy? Dementia and narcissism prevailing over rule of law? The world is watching. Or, will a strike on Iran displace constitutional issues, Epstein revelations, Ukraine. The rot is overwhelming.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Geneva US-brokered Russia-Ukraine over. Again, 'Much Ado About Nothing', while Putin refuses to budge & Trump & Witkoff play along, wasting more time & Ukrainian lives. Putin will not concede while being appeased, not pressured. Obvious to everyone but Trump & his sycophants.(Cartoon Serhiy Kolyada)
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Drone Attacks Hit Mykolaiv, Kill Woman in Zaporizhzhia Amid Stalled Geneva Negotiations - www.kyivpost.com/post/70263
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Drone Attacks Hit Mykolaiv, Kill Woman in Zaporizhzhia Amid Stalled Geneva Negotiations
Russian drone strikes damaged homes in Mykolaiv and killed a woman in Zaporizhzhia as tense Ukraine-Russia peace talks entered a second day in Geneva.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
"It's not our war' Rubio in Munich: peace hinges on 'whether there is an outcome that Ukraine can live with and that Russia will accept,' i.e., how much can Ukraine be forced to concede to satisfy Putin. Not diplomatic peacemaking, but bullying by Trump & nefarious dealmaking.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Rubio 's pompous PR exercise in Munich after Vance's destructive appearance last year. Don't preach to Europe! Inject Western civilization into the heads of your boss & co-sycophants. Actions speak louder than empty words: next stop Budapest & Europe's defiler, Orban!!!
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
4 Years of Russia’s Unending Blitz, Ukraine’s Endurance, West’s Procrastination - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/69546
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Opinion: 4 Years of Russia’s Unending Blitz, Ukraine’s Endurance, West’s Procrastination
As their country enters its fifth year of defense against Russia’s full-scale onslaught, Ukrainians’ indomitable spirit has affected both friend and foe, exposing the craven as well as heroic.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
4 Years of Russia’s Unending Blitz, Ukraine’s Endurance, West’s Procrastination - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/69546
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Opinion: 4 Years of Russia’s Unending Blitz, Ukraine’s Endurance, West’s Procrastination
As their country enters its fifth year of defense against Russia’s full-scale onslaught, Ukrainians’ indomitable spirit has affected both friend and foe, exposing the craven as well as heroic.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
‘Nuremberg’ Wastes Its Potential by Twisting History - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/69191
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Opinion: ‘Nuremberg’ Wastes Its Potential by Twisting History
The lessons from the Nuremberg Ttibunal after World War II are still important today, but a new movie disappoints and offends by changing both the facts and the meaning of what happened.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
www.kyivpost.com/videos/68483
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Ukraine Freezes After Russian Attacks on Energy Infrastructure | Bohdan Nahaylo
TVP World interviews Kyiv Post Editor-in-Chief Bohdan Nahaylo on the Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
How Delay and Appeasement Have Left Ukraine Freezing and in Darkness - www.kyivpost.com/opinion/68233
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Opinion: How Delay and Appeasement Have Left Ukraine Freezing and in Darkness
In the case of Ukraine, Trump has not been a peacemaker, but a war prolonger, and his collusion with Putin is dragging the war on needlessly into a fifth year.
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Bohdan Nahaylo @bohdannahaylo.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
youtu.be/nyS6a8RgjWo My comments for TVP World on Monday.
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Zelenskyy reboots government | Eastern Express
YouTube video by TVP WORLD
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