donbas
Nov
22
2025
Whamond illustrates the ongoing Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations as a painfully elusive goal, always just out of reach. The Canadian cartoonist blends absurdist humor with pointed political commentary on the exhaustion of failed diplomatic overtures. The imagery reflects two-plus years of fruitless peace efforts.
Aug
27
2025
Whamond depicts the Russia-Ukraine peace process moving in reverse, with diplomatic progress undermined by renewed military escalation. The cartoon captures the cyclical frustration of ceasefire talks that collapse as soon as they begin. The reversal imagery suggests the peace process is regressing.
Aug
13
2025
A political cartoon dated August 13, 2025, depicts Russian President Vladimir Putin as a large snake coiled around a map of Ukraine colored in the national blue and yellow. The snake's mouth is open over the yellow portion as if consuming it. A speech bubble reads that it takes a while but the supper will be finished. The image references the ongoing conflict in Ukraine including areas such as Donbas and recent diplomatic mentions of a possible summit in Alaska.
Oct
31
2022
The cartoon depicts a set of Russian nesting dolls shaped like bears, each labeled Russian Military Might and decreasing sharply in size. The largest doll stands open-mouthed with a star emblem while the smallest is a minuscule bear inside an empty shell. This visual responds to Russia's battlefield setbacks in Ukraine as of late October 2022, including retreats from Kharkiv and pressure around Kherson.
Sep
15
2022
