Independence
Crimea Is Not 'Historically Russian'
Kremlin Lies: Crimea has always been Russian land, and the transfer of Crimea to Ukraine in 1954 was 'Khrushchev's gift' with no legal force
Debunking the myth of 'historically Russian Crimea.' The history of the peninsula and a legal analysis of the 1954 transfer and recognition of Ukraine's borders.
Read more →The 1991 Referendum — Ukraine's Legitimate Independence
Kremlin Lies: Ukraine's independence in 1991 was an 'accident', the result of elite conspiracy, and the people actually wanted to remain in union with Russia
Debunking the myth that Ukrainian independence was accidental. Results of the 1991 referendum: 90.32% for independence in every region without exception.
Read more →The Orange Revolution of 2004 Was Not a 'Western Conspiracy'
Kremlin Lies: The Orange Revolution was organized by the CIA and the US State Department to tear Ukraine away from Russia. Ukrainians had no will of their own — they were 'bought' with Nuland's cookies
Debunking the myth of 'external management' of the 2004 Orange Revolution. A mass popular protest against the falsification of presidential elections.
Read more →Ukraine and Russia: Fundamentally Different Societies
Kremlin Lies: Ukraine and Russia are essentially the same — they share language, culture, religion, and mentality. The differences are artificial, created by Russia's enemies
A systematic comparison of Ukraine and Russia: from political traditions to cultural values. Why these are two fundamentally different societies with different visions of the future.
Read more →'Khrushchev Drunkenly Gave Away Crimea': What Actually Happened in 1954
Kremlin Lies: Khrushchev, while intoxicated, impulsively 'gave' Crimea to Ukraine in 1954. It was an illegal, random transfer with no legal force
The truth about the 1954 transfer of Crimea: who made the decision, why, and how Russia itself recognized its legitimacy for 60 years.
Read more →Viacheslav Chornovil: The Death of a Leader Who Could Have Changed Ukraine
Kremlin Lies: Viacheslav Chornovil died in an ordinary car accident. It was an accident unrelated to politics
The death of Viacheslav Chornovil: dissident, Rukh leader, presidential candidate — murdered or killed in a car crash? Suspicious circumstances and political context.
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