Trump’s 24-hour Ukraine peace plan risks unleashing decades of bloodshed
As Trump hints at dividing Ukraine for peace, the dark history of partitions flags the perils of simple solutions for Europe's most complex war.
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Nobel Laureate: Trump’s route to defeating China lies in crushing Russia first
US strategy to dominate Beijing must begin with exploiting Putin's critical oil weakness in Ukraine.
Trump’s only hope for peace is to support Ukraine
Two months before his return to the White House, Trump’s Ukraine strategy remains uncertain. But if his goal is peace, supporting Ukraine would be his safest bet.
Should Ukraine have nuclear weapons? Philosopher Slavoj Žižek speaks out
The absurdity mounts: Russia launches a war of conquest, then threatens nuclear retaliation when its victim strikes back. Perhaps it's time to level the atomic playing field.
Peak cynicism: Russia co-hosts UN counter-terror energy meeting while bombing Ukraine’s grid
Russia continues its war of terror on Ukrainian civilian energy infrastructure: the most recent massive missile and drone…
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.
Why Trump’s path to beating China runs through Kyiv
While Donald Trump views Ukraine as a European distraction from confronting China, Beijing's coordinated axis of Russia, Iran, and North Korea reveals why victory in Kyiv is crucial to breaking Chinese power.
How Europe should woo Trump and rally him to support Ukraine
Europeans must swallow their pride and try to capitalize on Trump’s craving for admiration.
Britain must stop Glasgow firm’s Arctic ships from funding Putin’s war
The UK government banned Russian LNG imports but left a glaring loophole: Glasgow-based Seapeak Maritime's fleet of Arctic ships continues facilitating Putin's global gas trade worth billions.
One grandmother’s howl echoes centuries of Ukraine’s fight against Russian Empire
In a Ukrainian churchyard, an elderly woman's memories - spanning from pre-revolutionary Russia through Stalin's Holodomor to Nazi occupation - reveal why today's Ukrainians are fighting for a future free from imperial control, writes former Canadian politician Michael Ignatieff.
Wanting peace is not always a moral position
If there's even a small chance that military defeat could end Russia's cult of violence - as it once did Germany's - the West must take it.
European security cannot be found in the past
The aborted Ramstein security conference was driven by nostalgia — not by the decisive action and a sense of purpose Europe needs today
NATO must reform or be dissolved
Deterrence is a psychological factor. It only works as long as the enemy finds NATO credible, and that is no longer the case.
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.
10 honest facts about the Russo-Ukrainian war from top general Zaluzhnyi
Former Ukrainian military chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi warns of a growing authoritarian alliance threatening global democracy, urging NATO to adapt to new warfare realities.
Five reasons the West must support Ukraine’s victory, not just survival
Ukraine's victory is not only feasible. It is necessary to make the world a safer place.
Russia weaponizes history to erase Crimean Tatar identity
As an exiled Crimean Tatar journalist, I've witnessed my people's desperate struggle to preserve our language, traditions, and very existence in the face of renewed Russian oppression.
Achieving peace through strength in Ukraine
To secure a lasting peace, Ukraine’s allies must make Vladimir Putin understand that he cannot dictate the terms. Guaranteeing Ukraine’s security will require increased military support, a clear path to NATO membership, and international support for President Volodymyr Zelensky’s peace plan.
Is Russia’s changing nuclear doctrine a significant concern – or just another empty threat?
Russia hints at revising its nuclear policy after more than 50 such threats since invading Ukraine. Citing Western "escalation," Moscow suggests lowering atomic use thresholds, sparking fresh global alarm.
The dark truth behind NATO’s “fear of Russian escalation”
NATO frets over poking the Russian bear while its own paper tiger growls. Eastern allies demand action as Western powers reveal an Alliance scared of its own shadow.
