Trump’s Tough Talk Gets a Shrug in the Kremlin
In Moscow Trump’s threats are not taken seriously. Russia’s political and business elites are convinced that talk of new sanctions will remain just that – talk.
Trump’s Ukraine Pivot
A painful, predictable lesson learned over six months.
Trump’s War
Trump announced weapons for Ukraine and gave Putin 50 days to agree to a ceasefire or face sanctions. Critics call it a dangerous delay and a “license to kill.”
No American U-Turn Yet
Trump’s change of position vis-à-vis Russia means little so far. At best, it is a sign that the US president is beginning to see the degree to which Putin is manipulating him.
Israeli Jets Pound Damascus in Response to Massacre of Druze
In a reaction to the Syrian government’s offensive against the Druze community in southern city of As-Suwayda, Israeli jets struck the capital as a warning to the new government.
The Ukrainian Psyche – Trained to Endure
Strength and resilience are not innate. In Ukrainians’ case, these qualities come from an array of historical and cultural conditions, allowing them not just to fight back, but to support one another.
Is Trump Finally Set to Call Putin to Account?
Trump has held strong cards over Russia but failed to use them. Now, he’s signaling a tougher stance, with arms for Ukraine and possible harsh sanctions on Moscow. We’ll see.
The Art of the Deal’s Danger to America
Besides the fact that Trump seems to be doing everything he can to facilitate Putin’s aggression, his transactional methods put American leadership in jeopardy.
Let the World Know What a Worthless Ally Russia Is
There’s a reason why countries long to be in NATO. Apart from fearing Russia, they also understand that Russia’s alternative alliance has become a farce.
The Economic Case for Seizing Russian State Assets
The economic arguments for using seized Russian Central Bank assets to sustain Kyiv’s fight outweigh the excuses of Russian retaliation and European reserve currency devaluation, which fall flat.
How the Epstein Case Impacts Ukraine
The “Woke Right” built their campaign against Ukraine on a house of cards that tumbled this week, when Trump simply dismissed years of Epstein conspiracies.
Trump’s U-Turn
Trump vowed to resume air defense aid to Ukraine, backed 500% sanctions on Russian oil buyers, and blasted Putin’s peace claims.
OPINION: The Bill for Crimea Comes Due for Putin
Crimea, a symbol of Putin neo-imperial project, has become the place that will bankrupt Putin’s political capital.
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