Ukraine
Kyiv’s patiently constructed intelligence services and their assassins have more targets in their sights.
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May 14, 2025
Yielding Crimea Would Weigh Heavy on Ukraine
If Ukraine sacrifices Crimea in return for promises of peace, it will set a precedent for further conflict, and split the country.
May 9, 2025
US Offers Europe a Warmer Embrace
The Vice President’s reassurance of strong US-Europe ties signals a shift in US policy.
May 8, 2025
The Future of US Bases in Europe: General H.R. McMaster
A large-scale withdrawal from the US base network in Europe “could be devastating, both for our ability to deter conflict and to respond to crises,” said Lt. Gen (Ret.) H.R. McMaster.
May 8, 2025
The Phony War: Ukraine and Russia’s Decoy Drones
Ukraine and Russia are locked in a race to combat ever-more sophisticated drone attacks, and to spot the decoys sent to deceive their defenses.
May 7, 2025
US-Ukraine Relations on the Rise
A critical minerals deal between the two countries may set the scene for a longer-term improvement in ties between the new business associates.
May 7, 2025
Stalin, Putin, and the Cult of Human Sacrifice
The Kremlin’s contempt for human life will be on full display in its May 9 victory celebrations, just as it is on the battlefields of Ukraine.
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May 7, 2025
Cutting the Russian Energy Cord
The European Commission has published a much-anticipated roadmap to phase out Russian gas, oil, and nuclear imports. But will the new rules stick?
May 6, 2025
Putin Plays the Numbers Game for Victory Day
Putin’s obsession with World War II victory celebrations reveal a desperation to win international acceptance.
May 5, 2025
Rain (Fire) on the Parade
The 80th-anniversary celebrations of victory in Europe will be disappointing—for Russia.