War in Ukraine
US House Speaker on Moving Ukraine Bill Forward: ‘I’m Doing Here What I Believe to be the Right Thing’
House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to move forward with the Ukraine bill after it's been stalled in Congress for months due to a split within the Republican party over Ukraine.
April 18, 2024
US
Renegade Texan’s Wife Claims Her Pro-Kremlin Husband Was Kidnapped by Russian Tank Crewmen
Some reports had suggested the outspoken supporter of the Kremlin’s takeover of east Ukraine had died at the hands of Kyiv assassins, or maybe even in a local mobster contract hit.
April 17, 2024
Ukraine
OPINION: Serbia and Ukraine are Closer than it Seems
Serbia is much closer to Ukraine than some other countries who think that by imposing sanctions on Russia, they have done enough for Ukraine and its people
April 16, 2024
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Is an Aid Vote in the House Getting Closer?
There are signs that Trump and his Republican diehards are being forced to yield on the issue of approving aid for Ukraine, so fingers crossed.
April 15, 2024
Ukraine
EXPLAINED: How Ukraine, Not Being a Member Country, Returns NATO to Its Original Mission
Seeking NATO membership for 32 years and facing Russian aggression for over a decade, Ukraine has undergone significant changes and contributed to the reconsideration of NATO’s original concepts.
April 9, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Forces Try to Hold Russians Back From Stronghold in East
Fierce fighting rages on between Ukrainian and Russian forces near the town of Chasiv Yar, a Ukrainian stronghold in the east.
April 6, 2024
Ukraine
WORLD BRIEFING: April 6, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
April 6, 2024
Drones
Ukraine’s New Long-Range Drones Could Be a Problem for Both NATO and Russia
Ukraine will soon add drones with a range of 2,000 kilometers or more, extending Kyiv’s reach to the Urals and beyond, according to German newspaper Bild.
April 5, 2024
WORLD BRIEFING: April 4, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
April 4, 2024
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Greece to Become Big Source of Replacement Shells in $1.9 Billion Czech Ammo Plan for Ukraine
Europe and the US have huge plans for future production, but the critical bit is that it will be at least a month before emergency buys like this Greek ammo reach Kyiv’s gunners in quantity.
April 3, 2024
F-16
ANALYSIS: Viper Size Matters, Uncle Sam and Data Links, Compromising the Tech
Ukraine’s F-16s, let’s make some predictions!
April 1, 2024
Ukraine
Polish PM Hails 'Step Forward' in Farming Talks with Ukraine
Poland, a strong supporter of Ukraine against the Russian invasion, faces economic tensions over Ukrainian imports, worrying farmers about local prices.
March 28, 2024
Poland
Poland Says Closer to Resolving Grain Conflict with Ukraine
The border blockades and grain dispute have strained ties between the neighbors, even as Poland has shown staunch support for Ukraine since the Russian invasion.
March 27, 2024
Ukraine
Who is Oleksandr Lytvynenko? What We Know About Ukraine’s New Security Council Chief
Lytvynenko’s resume includes experience in the Russian FSB.
March 27, 2024
Russia
OPINION: A Q&A on Frozen Russian Assets
So much news/noise now on the issue of using “frozen”, or actually as yet only “immobilized”, Russian assets for Ukraine, I thought it useful to put out a quick Q&A around the issues.
March 23, 2024
What’s up With Mobilization in Ukraine?
Ukraine needs more soldiers, but Russian propaganda, high casualties, and systemic issues stoke fears about signing up, while bad statistics and political reluctance are only exacerbating the problem.
March 21, 2024
War in Ukraine
Big-Ticket, Expensive, Heavily Armored NATO Tanks Mostly Overweight Duds in the Russo-Ukrainian War
Considering how much kerchief-twisting there was about it in the first place, and how they are doing in the war right now, handing over top-end NATO tanks to Ukraine doesn’t look like a great idea.
March 19, 2024
WORLD BRIEFING: March 18, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
March 18, 2024
War in Ukraine
Pressure Grows on Oreo-maker Mondelez to Cut Russia Business, but Will It Budge?
Despite promises to break its ties with Moscow in support for Ukraine, the giant chocolate company continues to profit from selling products and running factories in Russia.
March 15, 2024
Putin
OPINION: As Russia’s Presidential Election Looms, Kremlin Machine Gears Up to Get Right Result
Vladimir Putin will undoubtedly be re-elected at the weekend. But for him, if the turnout and his share of the vote doesn’t improve on the 2018 result, it won’t be a “success.”
March 14, 2024