Washington Insider: How Biden’s Team Fumbled Ukraine
Amid a litany of missed chances and missteps, the Biden administration’s policy blunders and hesitant strategies shaped the US response to Putin’s war against Ukraine.
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Biden’s Security Assistance to Ukraine Record – A Mixed Bag
Not exactly the ‘Arsenal of Democracy’ anymore – but still, America got some stuff right.
Why Did Russia Use Nuclear-Capable Missiles as Decoys in Latest Attacks?
Wednesday’s major Russian kamikaze drone and missile attack aimed at Ukrainian gas and energy infrastructure included Kh-55SM nuclear-capable cruise missiles fitted with dummy warheads.
Warsaw Insider - Zelensky in Warsaw: The Takeaways
President Zelensky has met in Warsaw with Poland’s leaders. They discussed key topics, from Poland’s presidency of the EU Council, and security, to historical scars.
Does Trump’s Greenland Gambit Have Any Basis in Russia’s War in Ukraine?
Donald Trump’s desire for the Arctic island could capitalize on energy and security needs arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but whether he should pursue it is another question.
Ukraine in the EU: Could Poland’s EU Council Presidency Be Yanukovych’s Nightmare?
On Jan. 1, Poland assumed the six-month presidency of the EU Council from Hungary. Among its goals are the consolidation of EU member states in response to risks posed by Russia.
Has Zelensky Finally Struck Out at Belarus’s Lukashenko?
After avoiding siding with the Belarusian democratic opposition, Zelensky suddenly seems to have changed his stance and may be attempting to undermine Lukashenko in Moscow’s eyes.
Ukraine Reduces Length of F-16 Pilot Training – A Step Too Far?
Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister confirms a three-month reduction in the training period for its pilots on US F-16 fighters to get them up to speed as quickly as possible.
The Ramstein Format: From Military-Political Cooperation to New Global Security Architecture
Ukraine has received $106 billion in aid under the Ramstein format
America, the Arsenal of Democracy? Not Any More.
The year 2024 was disastrous for US arms support to Ukraine. The equation was fairly simple. As Ukrainian firepower went down, Russian ground gains went up.
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How the Vatican Appeases Putin’s Orthodox Auxiliaries
Ukraine’s independent Orthodox Church leader has visited Pope Francis, but the Vatican has deliberately kept silent so as not to incur the wrath of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Trump’s ‘Person of the Year’ Interview – ‘Peace Through Strength’ Does Not Mean ‘Abandoning’ Ukraine
Trump says he won’t ‘abandon’ Ukraine, but it’s unclear how his ‘peace through strength’ plan could end the war – and potentially compromise Ukraine’s sovereignty in the process.