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Politics● LowSep 14 · Sep 14, 2026, 6:40 PM

Reading the Kremlin’s Mind: Ukrainian Writers Attempt to Understand Putin

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from War on the Rocks · Eastern Europe

Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum, only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues shaping their country.American coverage often narrows the view to the battlefield — these pieces widen it, revealing the texture of daily life, politics, and public argument in a nation at war. The perspectives gathered here are varied, candid, and often surprising, together forming

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