It’s time to crush Russia’s dangerous “red lines” illusion
While the West remained paralyzed by Putin's "red lines" bluff, Russia has escalated far beyond what Ukraine's allies had dreaded to witness behind the facade.
West сan no longer ignore China’s complicity in Russia’s war
The path to ending Russia's war runs not through Moscow but through Beijing, demanding difficult decisions Western leaders keep postponing.
Olympic farce: How the IOC enabled Russian war supporters
The Paris Olympics' message of peace and unity rang hollow as evidence mounted of the IOC's failure to prevent Russian war supporters from competing under the guise of political neutrality.
Paris Olympics: a missed chance to stand up to Russia
The world had a chance to take a stand against tyranny. Instead, it chose to look the other way.
Delayed Western aid allowed Russia to attack Kharkiv Oblast
As Ukraine waited for new weapons deliveries debated for months by the U.S. Congress and European Union, Russia seized the initiative with a lightning offensive in Kharkiv province on 10 May, marking its most significant gains in nearly a year.
Has appeasement won the Olympics?
A group of 40 countries initially threatened to boycott the Paris 2024 Olympics if Russian and Belarusian athletes were to participate. But the steam appears to have run out.
Dueling discharge petitions aim to force vote on stalled US foreign aid bill
Frustrated by months of delays, a bipartisan group of House members have filed competing discharge petitions to bring a long-awaited foreign aid package to the floor, potentially circumventing Speaker Johnson's opposition.
Putin’s hopes dashed as US Senate approves foreign aid
However, intrigue remains over whether the bill will be passed in the House, with speaker Johnson vowing to block it from being presented
Appeasement gets an Olympic Gold
The IOC's decision to permit Russian and Belarusian athletes at the Paris Olympics signals acceptance of authoritarian aggression to the world's tyrants
Ukraine kicks toward Euro 2024 amid bombs and blackouts
From joining the front lines to evacuating families to fundraising, footballers juggle competitive matches with the grim realities of Russia's invasion.
UEFA’s Russian U-Turn shows public pressure works
Faced with a chorus of dissent, UEFA's backpedaling on its Russian U-17 decision underscores the potency of united opposition.
As Russia butchers Ukrainians, UEFA rolls out the red carpet
With the graves of Ukrainian children targeted and murdered by Russian forces still fresh, UEFA has seen fit to allow the next generation of Russian football talent back onto the international sporting stage that banned them in protest just last year.
Meet Ruta, the first Ukrainian restaurant in DC
In the bustling streets of Washington, DC lies a hidden gem. Ruta, the first-ever Ukrainian restaurant in the…
Oscars confirm Ukrainians’ worst fears about the Russian Opposition
Last month, a film about Alexei Navalny won an Oscar for best documentary. During the acceptance speech, the…