Solutions From Ukraine

Ilana Bet-El on Russian propaganda, European defense, and women in leadership

Rubryka was proud to be an information partner of the Lviv Media Forum (LMF) 2025, the largest annual media event in Ukraine and Eastern Europe. 
As a follow-up to our LMF partnership, we spoke with Dr. Ilana Bet-El, a senior strategist, historian, writer, and former UN peacekeeper. She's an expert on European security and the host of a Women Leaders podcast.
In this episode, she joins host Oleksandra Voronina to discuss:
How the Kremlin uses corruption narratives in its propaganda
The role of history and memory in Russian disinformation
What the EU is (and isn't) doing to prepare for defense
Why women must be at the table in diplomacy and security
Show notes: 
The study mentioned in the episode is Detection and Analysis of Russian Information Threats on the Topic of Corruption in the Ukrainian Media Space, which was supported by Solvo Partners, a strategic advisory service.  

Telling stories across borders: How Sestry newsroom builds Polish–Ukrainian dialogue and rallies support for Ukraine

Sestry.eu, a Polish–Ukrainian media and cross-border newsroom, has taken on the task of building trust, dialogue, and partnership between Poland and Ukraine. 
Rubryka’s Oleksandra Voronina sat down with Joanna Mosiej-Sitek, a journalist, media expert, and editor-in-chief of Sestry, to discuss why Polish–Ukrainian cooperation is so vital and how journalists can become a force for solidarity and support, especially in times of war. 
Listen to Rubryka's full conversation with Joanna Mosiej on our podcast, Solutions from Ukraine. Support Rubryka and become a member of our community on Patreon

Anders Åslund on Ukraine Recovery Conference, West, NATO summit

Rubryka was an information partner of the Lviv Media Forum (LMF) 2024. The Lviv Media Forum is the largest annual forum in Ukraine and Eastern Europe, bringing together many journalists and media experts.
This episode is a follow-up of the partnership with LMF, and today, we talk to Anders Åslund, a senior fellow at the Stockholm Free World Forum and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University.
In this episode, we touch upon the following topics:
Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin
Western strategy towards Ukraine in the context of Russia-Ukraine war
Upcoming NATO summit in Washington 
You can support solutions-focused journalism in Ukraine by contributing to Rubryka on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rubryka

Ukraine's green recovery: perspectives and obstacles during war

In the new podcast episode, Rubryka invites three prominent speakers to talk about the green recovery in Ukraine as the tool for post-war economy growth
Discussion points:
Principles of the green recovery that Ukraine will stand on. What is the green building refurbishment?What should it include in terms of energy and what technologies should it focus on? What can be done in the short term during the war?
Featured speakers:
Roman Nitsovych, Research Director at DiXi Group
Anna Ackermann, member of the Board at EcoDia
Pavlo Kravets, National Representative of FSC in Ukraine

Voices of Change: Informing the World about Ukraine Today and Tomorrow

In the new podcast episode, Rubryka invites three prominent speakers to talk about the role of the foreign media in Ukraine coverage. 
Discussion points:
Telling the story of Ukraine in international media outlets in 2022 vs 2024
How can media discourse change the narratives of the war outcome?
How Ukrainian media can cooperate with international colleagues
What difficulties did they encounter working for a foreign media outlet in Ukraine?
Featured speakers: 
Christopher Miller, Financial Times Ukraine correspondent 
Yulia Drozd, ABC News producer
Shawn Carrié, freelance journalist
 
The One · Cap Kendricks
Chillhop Essentials Spring 2018
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What should Europe do to deter Russia’s aggression?

Marking more than two years since the full-scale war began, Rubryka assesses the significant shifts, including Sweden's recent NATO accession and the formation of additional NATO battle groups in Eastern Europe
In this enlightening episode, we delve into the intricacies of European security architecture, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, and the broader implications for global stability. 
Speakers: 
Kaimo Kuusk, former Estonian ambassador to Ukraine; Estonian ambassador to Lithuania 
Maryna Smahina, Senior Editor at Rubryka and a PhD candidate at the University of Helsinki;
Imants Lieģis, former Latvian ambassador to France and defense minister. 
They share their expert insights on Estonia and Latvia's support for Ukraine, the challenges facing NATO, and the perspectives of civil societies in response to the conflict.
Soulful – L'Indécis
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Ukraine's Shield: Inside the World of Cutting-Edge Air Defense

Ukraine’s resistance in the war with Russia depends highly on its air defense capabilities. Rubryka presents a new episode about the air defense that saves Ukrainian lives.
In this episode, we discuss: 
Key aspects of how Ukrainian air defense systems work
what is the current perspective on the relationship between air defense and ground operations
role of Ukrainian NGOs in strengthening the air defense 
Featured Speaker:
Mykola Bielieskov is an expert at the National Institute of Strategic Studies and a senior analyst at the Ukrainian charity Come Back Alive.
 

Ukraine’s Cultural Renaissance: Navigating Challenges & Opportunities

Rubryka continues the new season of its “Solutions from Ukraine” podcast with the first of several online conversations with civil society, government, and media representatives on hotly debated topics in Ukraine.
In this episode about Ukrainian culture, we discuss: 
Defying the odds: explore how Ukraine has preserved its rich cultural heritage despite centuries of external influences and recent challenges.
Innovative strategies: uncover Ukraine's modern approaches to rethinking and promoting its unique domestic and global culture.
Lessons learned: gain insights from Ukraine's effective practices in cultural promotion and envision future pathways for broader global recognition.
Speakers:
Yuliia Fediv, cultural and media manager
Natalia Tuyagina, Pavlo Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company dancer
 
You can support solutions-focused journalism in Ukraine by contributing to Rubryka on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rubryka

Ukraine’s efforts to eliminate corruption during the war

Frequent calls for more aid to Ukraine are often accompanied by accusations of corruption in the war-stricken country’s government No one is more concerned about this than Ukrainians, who want not just to win the war but live in a prosperous and democratic society.   
 
Rubryka launches its new season of its “Solutions from Ukraine” podcast with the first of several online conversations with civil society, government, and media representatives on hotly debated topics in Ukraine.
 
In this episode, we discuss: 
What do polls say about Ukrainian society’s attitude toward corruption? 
How does the DREAM project help Ukrainian civil society track the country's recovery and promote transparency? 
How are the anticorruption bodies that are responsible for monitoring Ukraine’s reconstruction doing? 
 
We are joined by: 
 
Martyna Bohuslavets, executive director, Institute of Legislative Ideas
Petro Burkovskiy, executive director, Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation
Viktor Nestulya, Head of DREAM Project Office, Open Contracting Partnership
 
Intro/outro: Weegie – Bubbly
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Ukrainian women raise their voices around the globe

The fight for Ukrainian identity is still ongoing – not only within Ukraine but outside its borders. While some say war is a man’s game, scores of women have joined Ukraine’s armed forces to defend the nation – and others have found themselves in safer conditions and are also working hard to promote justice, expose Russian disinformation narratives, and expand the movement while helping others find a new passion in life. 
Learn how Ukrainian women transformed their lives in the Czech Republic https://rubryka.com/en/article/golos-ukrayiny-v-chehiyi/
How Ukrainian woman abroad helps young people land their first job https://rubryka.com/en/article/znajty-pershu-robotu/
Hosts: Vladyslav Faraponov, Rubryka’s editor, and Anastasia Rudenko, Rubryka’s editor in chief
You can support solutions-focused journalism in Ukraine by contributing to Rubryka on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rubryka