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Dr Alina Nychyk @alinanychyk.bsky.social · 7d

Join my lecture at @penn-rees.bsky.social on #RussiaUkraineWar, misperceptions and #peace options.

Dr Alina Nychyk @alinanychyk.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you!

Dr Alina Nychyk @alinanychyk.bsky.social · Aug 15

My first article for Swiss @defactoexpert.bsky.social Comparing #Swiss and #Ukrainian #neutrality, we conclude: #Ukraine could follow a Swiss example,if #Russia follows the German - it overcomes its imperial wishes and develops into a civilised democratic country.

www.defacto.expert/2025/08/15/n...

Neutralität: Wann sie funktioniert und wann nicht. Die Fälle Schweiz und Ukraine – DeFacto

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Dr Alina Nychyk @alinanychyk.bsky.social · Aug 13

In light of the coming #peace talks of #Trump & #PutinIsaWarCriminal, it is important to think how #Ukrainians view #peace with #Russia, how Ukrainian public opinion was changing over 3 years of #RussianUkraineWar and how this can influence the end of the war.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Ukrainian public opinion and the path to peace with Russia

A central question in the Russo-Ukrainian war is under what circumstances Ukraine will make territorial concessions in order to end the war. Ukrainian public opinion will be a crucial factor. Initi...

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Dr Alina Nychyk @alinanychyk.bsky.social · Aug 1

Our article with Paul D'Anieri on impact of #Ukrainian public opinion on #peace negotiations is out @eepolitics.bsky.social! Sadly,the #war is going on and our research is still relevant.Thanks @oonuch.bsky.social @emmamateo.bsky.social @lenkabustikova.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Ukrainian public opinion and the path to peace with Russia

A central question in the Russo-Ukrainian war is under what circumstances Ukraine will make territorial concessions in order to end the war. Ukrainian public opinion will be a crucial factor. Initi...

www.tandfonline.com

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Politico @politico.com · Aug 3

OPINION: “The EU is not equipped to deal with outside actors who fundamentally threaten its existence, with whom it cannot find a negotiated solution and peacefully coexist,” writes @garrykasparov.bsky.social and @glandsbergis.bsky.social.

Opinion | Kasparov and Landsbergis: Europe’s Future Depends on Confrontation, Not Compromise

To survive, the European Union needs to change.

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Dr Alina Nychyk @alinanychyk.bsky.social · Aug 1

Our article with Paul D'Anieri on impact of #Ukrainian public opinion on #peace negotiations is out @eepolitics.bsky.social! Sadly,the #war is going on and our research is still relevant.Thanks @oonuch.bsky.social @emmamateo.bsky.social @lenkabustikova.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Ukrainian public opinion and the path to peace with Russia

A central question in the Russo-Ukrainian war is under what circumstances Ukraine will make territorial concessions in order to end the war. Ukrainian public opinion will be a crucial factor. Initi...

www.tandfonline.com

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Dr Alina Nychyk @alinanychyk.bsky.social · Jul 30

It was great to attend #iccees2025 at @ucl.ac.uk in London. I chaired a great panel, presented my research on #Ukraine's new foreign policy towards #EU after 2022, reconnected with my former colleagues, and got new interesting contacts.

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Dr Alina Nychyk @alinanychyk.bsky.social · Jul 21

Just arrived to #iccees2025 at @ucl.ac.uk Will present my work on #Ukraine️ foreign policy towards the #EU during #RussiaUkraineWar

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · Jul 13

⚡️Russia scales up propaganda operations across Africa, Ukrainian intelligence says.

By the end of the year, Kremlin propaganda channel RT plans to launch broadcasting in Amharic for an audience in Ethiopia, HUR said on July 13.

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Russia scales up propaganda operations across Africa, Ukrainian intelligence says

By the end of the year, Russia Today plans to launch broadcasting in Amharic for an audience in Ethiopia, Ukraine's military intelligence said says.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · Jul 13

Ukraine’s sabotage-ready river drone Ursula now deploys UAVs mid-mission

The new Ukrainian Ursula river drone can strike surface targets as kamikaze boat or deploy a UAV for recon in contested river zones.
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Ukraine’s sabotage-ready river drone Ursula now deploys UAVs mid-mission (video)

The news Ukrainian Ursula river drone can strike surface targets as kamikaze boat or deploy a UAV for recon in contested river zones.

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Dr Alina Nychyk @alinanychyk.bsky.social · May 12

I am in Brussels to conduct interviews with policy makers and experts for my research on #Ukraine’s foreign policy towards the #EuropeanUnion after 2022.

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · Apr 26

HBO made Chornobyl’s tragedy known.

But it’s really the story of hundreds of thousands of lives — stories we must remember so history never repeats.

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · Apr 18

🚨 Russian forces struck Sumy on Good Friday with a drone, hitting a confectionery workshop making Easter cakes, killing one person and injuring another.

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Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · Apr 13

On Palm Sunday, russian missiles struck the city center of Sumy. Local authorities report numerous dead and injured. This is despicable. Witkoff should be proud of the “peace” his negotiations enable.
📷: Suspilne, city council.

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Dr Alina Nychyk @alinanychyk.bsky.social · Apr 13

My Sumy...

UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · Apr 13

🔴 UPD: Casualty toll in Sumy rises to 31, including two children. 84 others were injured, including 10 children.

Russian forces targeted bus city center on a Palm Sunday with ballistic missiles.

Dr Alina Nychyk @alinanychyk.bsky.social · Apr 2

This week, I am at Oxford Methods Spring School at @ox.ac.uk to learn how to use Statistics in my research.

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Dr Alina Nychyk @alinanychyk.bsky.social · Mar 24

My hometown...😭

UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · Mar 24

🚨 In Sumy, rescuers are working to contain fires at multiple sites following a Russian missile strike.

According to the city council, 74 people have been injured, including 13 children.

A portion of a school building has been destroyed. 40 children and 16 adults evacuated.

Dr Alina Nychyk @alinanychyk.bsky.social · Mar 18

My comments for @jyllands-posten.dk about the #Putin-#Trump call:
- Current US stance to provide security guarantees to #Ukraine only after peace is ridiculous.
- It is important not to repeat Minsk Agreements failures. No #frozen war,so that #Russia attacks again.
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Optimisten Trump ignorerer det helt store problem og de tre kræfter bag det, siger tysk ekspert

Trump og hans håndgangne mænd er optimister om deres arbejde for fred i Ukraine, mens mange andre ryster på hovedet. Med hjælp fra tre af de personer, der ved mest om Ukraine og fred, har vi i anledni...

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Dr Alina Nychyk @alinanychyk.bsky.social · Mar 3

I am surprised that so many people are surprised now. 🧐The world is crazy and anything unexpected can happen. One needs to be prepared for different scenarios and continue working. Or maybe I am not surprised because I am Ukrainian. 💙💛

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · Feb 28

Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.

Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.

We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.

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✨Joanna ✨ @ljd1137.bsky.social · Feb 27

The idiocalypse if you will 🧟

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social · Feb 27

On the night of February 27, 2025, russia launched 166 Shahed-type UAVs and imitator drones from multiple directions.

Ukrainian forces repelled the attack, downing 90 drones across 10 regions. 72 drone-simulators were lost without harm.

Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy regions suffered damage.

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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · Feb 27

Ten years ago today the Russian opposition politician & fierce Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov was shot dead on a bridge opposite Red Square.

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · Feb 23

Tomorrow will mark three years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

A day that will forever live in infamy.

Today we’re hoisting the Ukrainian flag at our headquarters.

It is flying high and proud at the heart of Europe.

Where it belongs.

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