Words of Defiance : Wartime Speeches by Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba

For more than four and a halfyears - including the pivotal period from March 2020 to September 2024 - DmytroKuleba served as Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, becomingone of the most recognisable voices of a country at war.

From Brussels and New York to Rabat, Lusaka, Beijing and New Delhi, Kuleba criss-crossed the globe to rally political, military and economic support for Ukraine, his dynamic presence shaping international understanding of the conflict. Drawing on his wartime speechesand exclusive access to Kuleba himself, Words of Defiance offers a rare,authoritative account of how the Russia-Ukraine war has unfolded on the worldstage. Among much else, it contains valuable insights into why the Kremlinchose invasion; how previous mistakes have come back to haunt Ukraine; and thehard-won lessons of how to counter Russian propaganda and disinformation. Justas importantly, it traces the complex, contested path toward a just and lastingpeace. A compelling blend of testimony,analysis and strategic acumen, this is both a vital record and an urgentintervention - ensuring the war remains in the global consciousness and thatUkraine's sovereignty is at the heart of international debate.