Biden pardons his son, draws bipartisan criticism
Outgoing President Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter Biden over federal tax and gun crimes, for which…
Two Georgian diplomats resign in protest of governmental crackdowns
Georgia's Ambassador to the Netherlands David Solomonia and Ambassador to Bulgaria Otar Berdzenishvili resigned following the government's decision…
Ruble trouble: Russian currency tumbles to early 2022 levels
The Russian ruble has experienced a significant decline in recent months, hitting its lowest levels since Moscow launched…
Endless “meat waves”: official on what’s happening in Toretsk
Russia continues to advance in Donetsk Oblast, trying to occupy the strategically important city of Toretsk. Commenting on…
Trump taps pro-Ukraine retired general as special peace envoy
President-elect Donald Trump nominated retired General Keith Kellogg to serve as Assistant to the President and Special Envoy…
“Ignore the electoral noise: Georgescu’s TikTok triumph signals nothing about Ukraine,” says Romanian ex-diplomat
Romania's establishment was stunned when TikTok-powered outsider Călin Georgescu leapt from 6% in polls to 22.94% in Sunday's presidential vote, but former foreign ministry counselor Eusebiu Slavitescu sees social media algorithms at work, not shifting allegiances.
As Trump readies Ukraine peace push, Europe’s military math doesn’t add up
Only seven of Europe's NATO members now fall short of minimum defense spending targets, but they include economic powerhouses Italy ($2.0 trillion GDP) and Spain ($1.4 trillion).
Potential US envoy to Ukraine: “I’d give Tomahawks”
Former ambassador to Ukraine John E.Herbst who served in Ukraine between 2003–2006 believes Kyiv should be armed better…
Trump’s controversial Attorney General pick withdraws his nomination
Former Representative Matt Gaetz announced he was removing his name from consideration for Attorney General, citing concerns that…
What Ukraine really expects from Trump’s cabinet picks
Ukraine sees opportunity in Trump's seemingly contradictory cabinet picks: hawks in charge of foreign policy, while controversial anti-Ukraine nominees face Senate blockade.
The West must help Israel and Ukraine defeat evil, says Likud’s Chairman of the Liberals Weitmann
"We'll not tolerate Russia’s support of genocidal maniacs and will help Ukraine win once we’ve defeated our chief enemies. But you need to be creative too, so if you need nukes, why not eye Belarus?"
Germans want Ukraine to win – but not Scholz, says foreign policy expert
The rise of populist parties in Germany's recent elections signals frustration with the federal government, not a demand to end military aid to Ukraine. Dr. Benjamin Tallis argues that Chancellor Scholz’s cautious stance on aid contrasts with public opinion, which strongly supports a Ukrainian victory.
Republican to Ukraine: You can flip MAGA
With the election race in the US gathering pace, and Donald Trump’s return to the White House looking…
To keep Ukraine’s NATO prospect alive, its neighbors must confront Washington
With talk of Ukraine's NATO aspirations fading in Washington, the country's staunchest advocates in Eastern Europe must convince US leaders that abandoning Ukraine's membership path would be a dangerous mistake.