War in Ukraine
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Key takeaways you should learn from Avdiivka to get a balanced, realistic update on the war in Ukraine.
Apr. 29, 11:55
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
War in Ukraine
Apr. 29, 11:38
Moscow over the weekend claimed another eastern village, Novobakhmutivka, as struggling Ukrainian forces await the arrival of crucial US weapons.
War in Ukraine
Apr. 28, 18:05
Outnumbered and outgunned Ukrainian forces struggle to hold Russians from breaking through on the frontline in the eastern Donbas region.
Russia
Apr. 28, 15:07
As the snows in the Moscow region melt, at least a dozen downed Ukrainian drones containing explosives have been unearthed in popular leisure areas.
War in Ukraine
Apr. 26, 17:21
At the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine the Kremlin’s ignorance of radiation danger at Chornobyl stood out as a prime example of Moscow military bumbling. It still does.
War in Ukraine
Apr. 23, 15:43
A few Russian milbloggers said the Ukrainian line was smashed and Kremlin troops are advancing unopposed. That turns out to be fake news. On Tuesday neither side owned the village.
War in Ukraine
Apr. 23, 15:33
The good news from the US should be the stimulus for energizing joint efforts within the democratic world to stand up to Russia and the dangerous tyranny and chauvinism it represents.
War in Ukraine
Apr. 22, 15:27
The $61-billion military aid package from the United States, if passed as expected, will allow the Armed Forces of Ukraine to bomb troops and operations behind enemy lines.
War in Ukraine
Apr. 19, 08:09
Trump chimes in on Ukraine-aid bill; More drone strikes on nuclear plant; Zelensky announces ramped-up domestic production of howitzers; Budanov predicts heightened attacks in June.
US
Apr. 10, 12:35
It seems as if the United States has abdicated its traditional role of leadership in protecting Western values. One hopes a renewed Entente Cordiale could fill the vacuum.
War in Ukraine
Apr. 7, 13:05
Chasiv Yar lies less than 30 kilometers (18 miles) southeast of the regional town of Kramatorsk, an important rail and logistics hub for Ukraine's army.
Ukraine
Apr. 7, 10:36
Some people say the situation today feels like the world did in the 1930s, but with the benefit of hindsight, we have no excuse to repeat the mistakes of our forefathers.
War in Ukraine
Apr. 6, 08:46
Thousands of Ukrainians with disabilities still live in closed institutions. Human rights defenders are trying to change that.
War in Ukraine
Apr. 4, 09:03
Blinken is on a two-day diplomatic tour that began in Paris and will take him to Brussels on Wednesday for the 75th anniversary of NATO.
Tanks
Apr. 1, 17:55
The Russian army stopped getting quick successes with big armored assaults back in Feb. 2023, but the Kremlin still tries them from time to time. Ukrainian defensive drills are fairly well-practiced.
Russia
Mar. 23, 08:43
Russia's Investigative Committee said Saturday that more than 60 people had been killed, raising an earlier toll of 40, according to Russian news agencies.
War in Ukraine
Mar. 22, 16:55
Like it or not, we must be prepared for the possibility that Congress may fail to appropriate any additional funding for Ukraine this year and (if Trump is elected) the next five years.
Drones
Mar. 20, 17:14
Comments by troops fighting on the Dnipro left bank agree with the view of analysts that masses of UAVs make movement dangerous for both Ukrainian and Russian forces.
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Mar. 18, 17:50
It’s all European taxpayer money, the US hasn’t kicked in a dime. Meanwhile, the Kremlin is gaining ground in multiple sectors and Kyiv’s forces are having trouble stopping them.