Territorial Disputes

Kyiv Mayor Klitschko: 'We Are Ready To Defend Our City'

In an interview with Current Time television, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that city authorities are tasked to ensure that the Ukrainian capital's critical infrastructure is in good working order, and bomb shelters are ready to accommodate people in case of a possible Russian attack.

Latvia's Defense Minister Defends Military Aid To Kyiv, Says West Not A Threat To Russia

'I Hope It Won't Happen': Residents Of Eastern Ukrainian City On Possible Russian Invasion

When asked about a possible Russian invasion, residents of the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv say they are "ready," but "hope that it won't happen."

‘Brotherly Nations Can’t Fight Each Other’: Ukrainians In Border Regions Deny War With Belarus Is Possible

Vastly Outnumbered, Ukraine's Military Has Some Strengths In Face Of Russian Threats

Russia has amassed an estimated 127,000 troops near the borders of Ukraine. In the event of an invasion, some Western experts believe Kyiv's forces could be quickly overwhelmed. But analysts point to some resources that make Ukraine a stronger power than it might appear.

With Ukraine Bracing For Potential Russian Invasion, Belarus Emerges As Key Player

As Russia masses an estimated 100,000 troops along Ukraine’s borders, it has also begun moving forces and equipment into neighboring Belarus for what Moscow said will be military exercises. One observer describes the move as a show of force by Russia, and of allegiance by Belarus.

Former President Poroshenko Not Worried He'll Be Arrested Upon Return To Ukraine

Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko arrived in Kyiv from Warsaw on January 17 without being detained in the airport on charges of suspected treason. Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigations reported that the ex-Ukrainian leader refused to accept a subpoena for the government's case.

Ukraine's 'Weekend Warriors' Training To Resist A Possible Russian Invasion

By January 15, every Ukrainian city is supposed have a territorial defense unit as fears of a Russian invasion are mounting. The units are made up of volunteers who train on weekends and who mostly use wooden props instead of real guns.

The USSR Quiz: 15 Questions For 15 Republics

Join us on a trip back in time to the last years of the Soviet era and the beginning of a period that would test preconceptions about both sovereignty and democracy.

Tbilisi’s 1991-1992 War: A Ruthless Conflict That Had To Be Fought, Veterans Agree

From December 22, 1991 to January 6, 1992, brutal, chaotic fighting ripped through downtown Tbilisi over the rule of Georgia’s first post-Soviet, elected president, Zviad Gamasakhurdia. Current Time spoke with two veterans who say the Tbilisi war was a fight that could not be avoided.

Analysts: Despite Video Call, Moscow’s ‘Pressure’ On U.S. Over Ukraine Will Continue