Dan Peleschuk
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Ukraine
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Past articles by Dan:
Russians Aren’t Buying the Artemi Panarin Allegations, Either
Back in the anti-Putin hockey player’s homeland, the sports world is reacting with caution to the assault allegations against the NHL star by a Kremlin-supporting coach. → Read More
I Was Detained By Belarus President Lukashenko's Regime
A week of protests has followed a rigged election in Belarus, where President Alexander Lukashenko’s security state deployed violence and fear to cling to power. → Read More
Kazakhstan's switch from Cyrillic to Latin is about more than just alphabets
Kazakhstan's president is betting that transforming the alphabet will help his country bolster its national identity, ditch its Russian and Soviet colonial past and better integrate itself in the modern world. → Read More
Trump cozying up to Russia? Not in Ukraine.
The United States’ new special envoy to Ukraine says Washington is considering arming Ukraine with defensive weapons to help the country combat Moscow-backed separatists. → Read More
In Kiev, assassinations are becoming commonplace
A car bomb this week killed Col. Maksym Shapoval, a top Ukrainian military intelligence official. It wasn’t the only high-profile assassination that’s struck Kiev lately — nor is it the only one Ukraine is blaming on Russia. → Read More
Germany is receiving way fewer refugees now, but the crisis isn't over
Europe's biggest destination saw a sharp drop in the number of new arrivals, but asylum claims keep piling up. → Read More
Europe's 'nanny states' make it harder to vape and drink
The Nanny State Index reveals some countries come down extra hard on some of humanity's favorite vices. → Read More
The key to dealing with terrorism? Assuming it won’t go away
Completely eradicating terrorism — just like with violent crime — is simply unrealistic. → Read More
Here’s the other reason Putin is pulling out of Syria
'Mission accomplished' does not quite cover his motivation for calling time-out. → Read More
Germany is taking on Facebook’s data industrial complex
Personal privacy and data protection is a touchy subject for Germans. → Read More
Why Russia’s carbon footprint grows on International Women’s Day
Environmentalists say: Stop it with all the roses. → Read More
Banning Germany's neo-Nazis is harder than you might think
The top court is considering whether to outlaw the far-right NDP. A previous attempt failed. → Read More
The US stands to lose billions if Europe fumbles the refugee crisis
Politicians talk about tightening EU borders. But economists see a huge downside. → Read More
Tear gas has become a regular thing in Kosovo’s parliament
Three times in one session. → Read More
Germany’s coming for all those euros stuffed in your mattress
The 'cashless future' is closer than ever, but cash-loving Germans are not happy about it. → Read More
Germany’s coming for all those euros stuffed in your mattress
The 'cashless future' is closer than ever, but cash-loving Germans are not happy about it. → Read More
A party that approves shooting refugees is getting really popular in Germany
Alternative for Germany has become the country’s third most popular political force, thanks to its aggressive anti-immigration rhetoric. → Read More
Putin's crony in Chechnya is making some unbelievable death threats on Instagram
Ramzan Kadyrov is tight with Vladimir Putin and puts critics in his crosshairs. → Read More
In Moldova, even the ‘good guys’ are accused of corruption
It goes to show just how chaotic politics are in the former Soviet republic, one of Europe’s poorest countries. → Read More
Remember swine flu? It’s back
Experts say it's preventable, but more than 100 people in Eastern Europe have died from H1N1. → Read More