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Europe
US Congress Locks in Commitment to Europe and NATO with $900B Defense Bill
The bipartisan NDAA backs Ukraine, introduces safeguards to prevent a sudden withdrawal from NATO, and is entirely at odds with US President Donald Trump’s stance on Europe.
Dec. 17, 2025
Putin
OPINION: The Trump-Putin Pact – Betrayal of Free World Alliance Threatens Global Catastrophe
“It is worse than a crime. It is a mistake.” – Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, foreign minister to Napoleon Bonaparte.
Dec. 17, 2025
Ukraine
US Lawmaker Pushes Bold Sanctions Strategy: ‘If They Can Seize Venezuelan Tanker, Why Not Russian One?’
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse frames Ukraine’s success as a global test, calls for aggressive enforcement of sanctions against Russia’s shadow fleet at Brookings event.
Dec. 17, 2025
Ukraine
Sanctions Worked, Western Caution Didn’t: European Diplomats Regret ‘Lost Momentum’ in Stopping Russia Early
European ambassadors in Washington say fear of escalation slowed pressure on Moscow – giving Russia time to adapt and prolong its war in Ukraine.
Dec. 17, 2025
Ukraine
Trump’s ‘Article 5-Lite’ for Ukraine Is Dead End, New Report Warns
A Washington think tank argues that vague security promises won’t stop Putin – advocating instead for an “armed nonalignment” model to secure Kyiv’s future.
Dec. 17, 2025
Germany
Kremlin Says Euro Involvement ‘Does Not Bode Well’ for Peace Plan
Moscow complains it has not been made aware of any outcomes of the Berlin talks between US and European envoys, so it cannot speculate on when next round of negotiations involving Russia may occur.
Dec. 17, 2025
Europe
OPINION: Western Fatigue, Not Ukrainian Fatigue
What is exhausted is not Ukrainian society. What is exhausted is Western political will – the will to name aggression clearly and to endure the consequences of its own principles.
Dec. 16, 2025
Ukraine
Moscow Must Feel Pain: Ex-Ambassador Warns Peace Won’t Come Without Pressure
In an interview with Kyiv Post, Ambassador Steven Pifer backs emerging security guarantees for Ukraine and warns against recognizing Russian land grabs.
Dec. 16, 2025
Zelensky
‘We Do Not Want to Give up Our Donbas’ – Zelensky Holds Firm in Negotiations
“Neither de jure nor de facto” the Ukrainian president told his domestic press corp about ceding land, in a WhatsApp chat after meeting with Merz and speaking with Trump on the phone.
Dec. 16, 2025
Zelensky
Trump Says End to Ukraine War ‘Closer Than Ever’ After Phoning Berlin
“The problem is, they all want to get it ended and then all of a sudden they won’t,” the US president said on Monday, after a summit of European leaders attended by his envoys.
Dec. 15, 2025
Zelensky
Zelensky, Merz Welcome US Security Guarantees as Berlin Talks Continue
The Ukrainian and German leaders appeared optimistic about Trump’s proposed “Article 5-like” security guarantees, but deep divisions remain over territorial concessions.
Dec. 15, 2025
US Officials Say Ukraine Peace Talks Made ‘Real Progress,’ With Security Guarantees at Core
Washington reports “platinum standard” guarantees proposed. White House signals readiness to seek Senate approval.
Dec. 15, 2025
Europe
Zelensky Faces Crucial Berlin Talks as Trump-Led Peace Push Intensifies
After hours of talks with Trump envoys, Ukraine’s president heads into a packed day of meetings with German and European leaders amid unresolved disputes over territory, security and Russia’s demands.
Dec. 15, 2025
Ukraine
On Ideas, Institutions, and Identities: The Origins of the Modern Ukrainian Diaspora
In the first of a two-part examination of modern Ukrainian ideas and identities, Canadian scholar Bohdan Krawchenko examines the evolution of the diaspora.
Dec. 15, 2025
Ukraine
Security First: Ukraine Signals Flexibility, US Reports ‘Grinding’ Peace Progress in Berlin, as Talks Continue
Kyiv is willing to make major concessions, including over NATO, but analysts stress the peace effort hinges on Washington committing to a genuine pressure campaign against Moscow.
Dec. 15, 2025
US
OPINION: America Must Stop Russia’s War Against Ukrainian Children
A Senate hearing rightly vilified Russia’s abduction of Ukrainian children. If the United States does nothing about it, then it will be considered complicit.
Dec. 14, 2025
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