The Pope who couldn’t name evil: Francis’s struggle with Russia’s war on Ukraine
A Pontiff caught between prophetic duty and diplomatic tradition chose an uneasy middle path.
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Analysis of events in Ukraine
Yes, Italy is arming Ukraine — here’s what military aid data shows
Italy has shipped Storm Shadow missiles and SAMP/T air defense systems while pledging $1.5 billion for 2025 along—arming Ukraine with significant firepower while keeping the spotlight off itself.
Ukraine trusted the West. Now everyone wants nukes.
In 1994, Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons in exchange for security guarantees. Russia invaded anyway. Now, more nations ask: Why disarm if those promises mean nothing?
Putin failed to capture Ukraine. Then Russian fakes seized the White House.
After losing the battle for Ukraine, Putin set to win the narrative war — hijacking U.S. politicians and eroding Western support with fakes that cost less than a missile and strike faster than one.
Putin’s swastika maps the West for Russia’s next war — and your city is part of the plan
From NATO sites to Holocaust memorials, Russia’s war symbols stain 15 countries — probing where its missiles might strike next.
Is everyone overreacting to Russia’s “new spring offensive” in Ukraine?
CNN calls it a new Russian offensive. General Syrskyi says it’s underway. On the front, Ukraine says: we’ve seen this before.
“Rome Statute? What Rome Statute?” 0% of countries have acted on Putin, Netanyahu ICC arrest orders
The International Criminal Court has issued warrants. Not a single country has enforced them. That failure is telling—but it's not unfixable.
RUSI: Europe losing defense production race to Russia, Ukraine could turn tide
European defense production has failed to meet targets despite significant funding. But Ukraine's ability to manufacture weapons at a fraction of Western costs presents a strategic opportunity.
“Mad Max” tactics: Ukraine is sacrificing Bradleys for speed and blood in Russia’s Belgorod
Defense expert Yan Matveev reveals Ukraine's new high-risk tactics: abandoning heavy armor to save soldiers and secure fast territorial gains.
The US wants Ukraine’s minerals. The deal is worse than you think
It's not just about extracting lithium and titanium – it's about capturing the entire decision-making machinery of a sovereign state.
How Putin’s reality-twisting machine grooms Russians for 161,000 war crimes in Ukraine
For the price of a monthly gas bill, Russia runs a reality-warping machine that breeds killers at home before topping Billboard charts and Musk's Twitter feed.
Putin and Xi seized US global power when Trump killed America’s global voice
By starving US cheapest security means — reaching half a billion people for $2.22 each — Trump cedes Xi and Putin the keys to destroy both democracy and the US.
Is Europe ready for Trump’s next Ukraine aid pause?
European factories would need decades to match what American aid delivers in months.
“Russians completely f***ed up.” Ukrainian forces enter Demidovka in Belgorod as 96% of district flee
Ukrainian troops cleared border mines and dismantled anti-tank obstacles, creating a path into Demidovka after Russian defenses failed to stop their advance.
Trump wants Ukraine’s nuclear plants. In Kyiv, ex-minister sees “best of worst options”
Ukraine's former energy minister, Oleksiy Orzhel, warns that current Ukrainian law forbids the proposal but acknowledges that "what once seemed impossible has become more feasible."
The Musk factor: Would Ukraine’s frontline really collapse without Starlink?
Trump's shifting alliances turned Starlink from a strategic edge into a critical dependency that Ukraine is racing to back up.
How Radio Liberty has built Ukrainian democracy before Trump turned his back on both
From exposing Chornobyl to probing Zelenskyy, Radio Liberty built Ukraine’s democracy — showing what Trump risks surrendering to dictators set to crush both freedom and the US.
The art of Putin’s deal. Russia gained more from limited energy ceasefire, experts say
Putin's diplomatic masterclass secured protection for Russian oil refineries while giving up almost nothing in return, leaving Trump with a hollow victory and Ukraine increasingly vulnerable.
After Kursk withdrawal, Ukraine launches surprise offensive in Russia’s Belgorod
In a swift reversal, Ukraine’s new Belgorod operation goes from being labeled a fabrication to a strategic counteroffensive against Russia’s growing troop presence.
Why freezing Ukraine’s war would guarantee another Russian invasion
This war will not end in another uneasy ceasefire. It must end with Ukraine’s victory, because anything less is just a path to the next invasion.
