Jason Smart

Kyiv

Special Correspondent at Kyiv Post

2010 Russia lifetime ban for anti-Putin work. Джейсон Джей Смарт, PhD. Correspondent @KyivPost & working with businesses in 🇺🇦 with https://t.co/Qi40Iu4t1x

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Articles

Navy SEALs vs. Russia’s Ghost Fleet: How Maritime Interdiction Happens

8 hours ago | kyivpost.com | Jason Smart

US Sanctions Europe Can Navy SEALs stop rogue Russian tankers? Kyiv Post talks with ex-Navy SEAL Squadron leader Chuck Pfarrer on covert ops, air power, and Ukraine’s fight for survival. 21s ago Could America‘s elite Navy SEALs intercept rogue Russian oil tankers? And what does that have to do with Ukraine’s fight for survival? And if they can do it, why are they not stopping the sanctions busters in their tracks?
How Zelensky Outsmarted Putin: Genius Moves That Shifted the War

1 day ago | flipboard.com | Jason Smart

4 hours agoIt delivers stunning video, long battery life and uncanny obstacle detection and tracking. DJI’s much-awaited Mavic 4 Pro drone has launched, but there’s bad news. Due to Trump’s tariffs and other market uncertainties (like a potential DJI ban), it’s not yet on sale in America and there’s no word on …
How Zelensky Outsmarted Putin: Genius Moves That Shifted the War

1 day ago | kyivpost.com | Jason Smart

Peace Plan Ukraine War in Ukraine Putin’s surprise call for peace talks with Ukraine is likely a strategic move, not genuine diplomacy, amid rising Western pressure and shifting global dynamics – and Zelensky knows it. 2s ago Hours after Russia’s May 9 Victory Day, Vladimir Putin proposed direct peace talks with Ukraine, naming Istanbul as the venue.
Is a Ceasefire Imminent? Inside the Unprecedented Global Pressure Campaign on Putin

3 days ago | kyivpost.com | Jason Smart

Shortly after midnight on Sunday, Moscow time, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a surprise press conference. After thanking international partners, he called for a global coalition to combat “fascism.” Then – without transition, proposed direct, unmediated peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. The announcement came amid rising concern. The US Embassy in Kyiv had just warned of a possible large-scale aerial assault on Ukraine.
Kremlinology Is Dead. Putinology Rules. Inside Russia’s New Power Game

4 days ago | kyivpost.com | Jason Smart

During the Cold War, the May 9 Victory Day parade was essential viewing for anyone seeking insight into the Kremlin’s cryptic power structure. Kremlinologists dissected every image as if decoding scripture. The placement of officials, the absences, the subtle shifts in proximity to the General Secretary – each detail hinted at political currents behind closed doors.
The Death of Kremlinology: What Russia’s 2025 Victory Day Parade Revealed

5 days ago | substack.com | Jason Smart

Once upon a time, you could read the Soviet Union like a cryptic script. Who stood closest to the General Secretary at the May 9 parade? Who disappeared from the balcony? Which general’s cap was slightly off-center? Kremlinology—part science, part superstition—existed because the Soviet system, for all its brutality, had rules, factions, and structure. But in 2025, that discipline lies buried beneath the ruins of the old order. What replaced it?
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6 days ago | substack.com | Jason Smart

Jason Jay Smart, PhD, is a political strategist and regular commentator on Ukraine, Russia, and Putin. With deep regional experience, he provides sharp insights on war, disinformation, and the politics shaping Europe, the US, and the world.
Putin Doesn’t Want Peace-He Wants Time

6 days ago | substack.com | Jason Smart

From the beginning, anyone who truly understands Russia saw Trump’s Ukraine “peace plan” for what it was: a trap. Putin never had any intention of negotiating. Not in 2022. Not now. And not ever. U.S. intelligence has been clear—Putin’s war aims haven’t changed since his tanks rolled into Ukraine. So why did so many cling to the fantasy of a deal? Because Putin knows how to sell illusions. He doesn’t need victory—he needs delay. Every moment the West hesitates, Ukraine bleeds, and Russia strengthens.
Is the GOP Quietly Turning Toward Russia? Ex-Trump Ambassador Breaks His Silence

2 weeks ago | kyivpost.com | Jason Smart

In a rare and explosive interview, former Trump-appointed Ambassador and Cold War intelligence officer Jim Gilmore pulls back the curtain on what really may be happening behind closed doors in Washington. Are GOP leaders drifting away from former US President Ronald Reagan’s vision – and toward Moscow? Is America facing just a political shift, or a deeper transformation?
The Unseen Threat: Russia’s Growing Intelligence Presence in the West

3 weeks ago | kyivpost.com | Jason Smart

Many suspect Russia holds hostile intentions toward the United States and the broader Western alliance, but intelligence expert Dr. Fred Hoffman delivers a far more direct assessment: Russia isn’t merely opposed to the West – it is actively at war, employing extensive intelligence operations designed to weaken and disrupt our societies. Hoffman argues it is crucial that we recognize this reality and urgently strengthen our response to Russia’s aggressive maneuvers.