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February 25, 2026, 06:52 PM - 3 min read
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a pointed and high-stakes appeal to US President Donald Trump, urging him to ensure the United States remains firmly aligned with Kyiv as the war with Russia enters its fifth year and the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion draws near.
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February 22, 2026, 02:05 PM - 8 min read
From Day 1 of the conflict, Western strategy has been predicated on the belief that economic sanctions would eventually cause either the Russian elite or its society to persuade Putin to abandon the war.
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January 13, 2026, 01:43 PM - 8 min read
Past precedent suggests Ukraine must be prepared for the worst: Occupied territories, once lost, often remain so indefinitely. This is what happened when the Soviet Union conquered the province of Karelia from Finland following the Winter War in 1939-1940. Finland tried to reclaim Karelia from Moscow via military means in the Continuation War of 1941-1944. But Finnish forces were ultimately beaten back.
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December 21, 2025, 01:48 PM - 6 min read
Every December, political leaders reach instinctively for the language of goodwill. Meanwhile, diplomats the world over use the season to host parties at which gift-giving and booze are used to help foster friendships.
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December 8, 2025, 09:05 PM - 7 min read
The peace negotiations have revealed that parts of the US government are willing to hand Moscow major concessions, including impunity for war crimes. Europe, including neutral countries like Ireland and Austria, now faces a growing obligation to stop what could be the biggest setback for international law since the cold war.
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September 14, 2025, 02:20 PM - 7 min read
India and China are aiming to challenge the Western world through bilateral trade cooperation, yet they remain bitter rivals at the border.
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March 23, 2025, 10:57 PM - 3 min read
Zelensky stated that key military developments were reviewed. Discussions covered the situation in Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Sumy. The ongoing operation in the Kursk region was also assessed.
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