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‘The weak status of the Russian army surprised me the most this year'

In our regular update with UT researcher and EU affairs expert Shawn Donnelly, he shares his views on the situation in Ukraine. This time he mainly zooms in on one year of war. ‘Economically, 2022 was mostly about Russian gas. In 2023, the focus will shift to ramping up military production and restricting critical technology to China.’

‘US support for Ukraine is no longer assured’

In our regular update with UT researcher and EU affairs expert Shawn Donnelly, he shares his views on the situation in Ukraine. This time about the Russian old-style playbook, waning support in Washington and Putin's colonial thinking.

Shawn Donnelly: ‘Whoever controls Crimea, controls the region’

In our regular update with UT researcher and EU affairs expert Shawn Donnelly, he shares his views on the situation in Ukraine. This time about the very real possibility of nuclear armageddon. ‘Once deterrence collapses, you’re on a ladder of escalation.’

Earth Observation for Ukraine

The University of Twente is hosting an online event dedicated to Earth Observation for Ukraine (EO4UA) tomorrow. This initiative, which aims to support authorities in assessing war-related environmental losses, is co-run by UT alumnus Jędrzej Bojanowski. ‘We hope to include the UT and local expertise in the project.’

‘Putin no longer even tries to hide mass graves in Ukraine’

In our regular update with UT researcher and EU affairs expert Shawn Donnelly, he shares his views on the situation in Ukraine. This time about Ukraine's impressive counteroffensive, Russia’s mock referenda and mobilisation.

‘Putin gambles on reduced support in the West for Ukraine’

After a summer break, UT researcher and EU affairs expert Shawn Donnelly returns to share his views on the situation in Ukraine. This time about Ukraine's counter-offensive and the continuing uncertainty over gas supplies from Russia.

‘It is no longer America First, but Friends First’

In our regular update with UT researcher and EU affairs expert Shawn Donnelly, he shares his views on the situation in Ukraine. This time about Ukraine's EU candidacy, the possible entry of Sweden and Finland into NATO and the 'friendship' between Western Europe and the United States.

Hogeschool Saxion in actie voor Oekraïense studenten

De 72 studenten uit Oekraïne die ook volgend jaar bij hogeschool Saxion willen studeren, zien als een berg op tegen het collegegeld dat ze moeten betalen. Nieuwsmedium SaxNow is daarom een inzamelingsactie gestart.

‘It is increasingly becoming a trench war in Ukraine’

In our regular update with UT researcher and EU affairs expert Shawn Donnelly, he shares his views on the situation in Ukraine. This time about the involvement of Belarus, Viktor Orbán's resistance to European sanctions and the military manoeuvrings at the front.

Europa trekt 25 miljoen euro uit voor Oekraïense wetenschappers

Oekraïense vluchteling-wetenschappers kunnen hun onderzoek in Europese buurlanden voortzetten. De Europese Commissie heeft 25 miljoen euro voor hen uitgetrokken in het onderzoeksprogramma Horizon Europe.

Europe allocates 25 million euros for Ukrainian scientists

Displaced Ukrainian scientists can continue their research in neighbouring European countries. The European Commission has set aside 25 million euros for them in the Horizon Europe research programme.

Minister: snel meer duidelijkheid voor Oekraïense studenten

Hoe hoog wordt het collegegeld voor studenten die het Oekraïense oorlogsgebied zijn ontvlucht en krijgen ze hier ook studiefinanciering? Dat wordt volgens Dennis Wiersma, minister van Primair en Voortgezet Onderwijs 'binnenkort' duidelijk.

‘If there is a moment to upgrade military aid to Ukraine, it is now’

In our weekly update with UT researcher and EU affairs expert Shawn Donnelly, he shares his views on the war in Ukraine. This time about the NATO enlargement, the call for military aid and Mariupol potentially becoming the new Stalingrad.

Extra geld voor noodsteun aan studenten uit Oekraïne

Het kabinet heeft nog eens 2,5 miljoen euro uitgetrokken voor noodsteun aan studenten die getroffen zijn door de oorlog in Oekraïne. 2,3 miljoen euro wordt door universiteiten en hogescholen verdeeld en de rest door het mbo.

Additional emergency funding for Ukrainian students

The Cabinet has allocated another 2.5 million euros in emergency funding for students hit by the war in Ukraine. 2.3 million euros will be shared by institutions in higher education and the rest will go to secondary vocational education (mbo).

'The images from Bucha call for more aggressive sanctions'

In our weekly update with UT researcher and EU affairs expert Shawn Donnelly, he shares his views on the war in Ukraine. This time about the terrible images from Bucha, the increasing sanctions and Joe Biden. ‘In the next phase of this war, I fear that the Russians will finish Mariupol and raze it to the ground.’

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