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Re-reading the memoirs of a top US diplomat who now heads the CIA, one understands how badly Washington, Berlin and France got Russia wrong – for which we are all now paying.
Aug. 6, 2023
War in Ukraine
Although there is much that the United States could still do to ensure Ukrainian victory, one mustn’t dismiss the huge level of support the Americans have already given.
Aug. 5, 2023
NATO
Your news for the morning of Friday, August 4 – Day 527 of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
Aug. 4, 2023
War in Ukraine
Watch as Kyiv residents share their views on whether the West truly supports Ukraine’s victory or is simply hoping it will restrain Russia.
Aug. 3, 2023
US
As president, Trump was impeached by the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives for seeking political dirt on Biden from Ukraine and over the events of January 6 but he was acquitted.
Aug. 2, 2023
US
Ukrainian troops are firing Soviet-era BM-21 Grad rockets that seem to have come from North Korea (DPRK), signalling that Moscow has turned to another despot for help.
Jul. 29, 2023
War in Ukraine
In April last year Russia released Trevor Reed after the White House negotiated an exchange for Konstantin Yaroshenko, a Russian pilot and alleged drug smuggler.
Jul. 26, 2023
War in Ukraine
Washington has committed to providing more than $43 billion in military aid to Kyiv since Russia invaded in February 2022.
Jul. 26, 2023
US
“The West must do a better job of imposing costs on destructive Balkan actors. But to do so effectively, the West must act as one.”
Jul. 25, 2023
US
The grind of small gains goes on, as Defense Minister warns it’s a mistake to think “every counteroffensive should be quick”: It’s a question of air defense, long battlefield lines, and lots of enemy.
Jul. 25, 2023
Ukraine
General Mark Milley said it was “way too early” to judge the offensive a failure, adding “this is going to be long, it’s going to be hard, it’s going to be bloody.”
Jul. 19, 2023
War in Ukraine
On Ukraine’s eastern front, soldiers have welcomed last week’s decision to send controversial cluster munitions to Kyiv, pointing out that Russia itself already uses the weapons.
Jul. 14, 2023
War in Ukraine
Asked whether NATO membership would be impossible as long as Russian troops remain on any Ukrainian territory, Sullivan left the door open to compromise.
Jul. 11, 2023
US
Colin Kahl, US undersecretary of defense addressed members of the UK’s Chatham House think tank on US defense strategy which included his thoughts on US support to Ukraine.
Jul. 10, 2023
US
The two countries are key allies of Ukraine and Russia’s full-scale invasion is likely to top the agenda on Monday, after Biden pledged to supply Kyiv with controversial cluster munitions.
Jul. 10, 2023
President Vladimir Putin has entered into over 200 negotiations which he has used as merely as a pretext to overcome and defeat his opponents – why would a Ukraine peace deal be any different?
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