Why is Russia invading Ukraine? Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia has continued to harbor significant resentment against Independent Ukraine, the country it still thinks of as a critical part of ‘Mother Russia’. It therefore considers the conquest of Ukraine as being vital for the...
But experts and President Biden said Russia's invasion is part of alarger plan. And that Putin's likely goal is to "reestablish" the USSR. Quick reminder: Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union before it collapsed in 1991. And part of Russia’s latest attack is to keep its friends close...
Who is who in the Russia-Ukraine crisis The gift of a strategic advantage Then there are the strategic questions. Belarus essentially fell into his lap, after the Belarusian leader sought assistance from Russia to restore order after huge street protests in August 2020. Putin suddenly ...
*Speaking of Ukraine, I wasn’t aware that when Christopher Hitchens was alive, he maintained that Ukraine would eventually have to give Russia land concessions for peace, and that the intercession of NATO only prolonged the agony. I guess this is why I’ve seen several mentions of Hitchens ...
State employees embraced Biden’s pledge to rebuild American diplomacy. For some, US support for Ukraine against Russia’s illegal occupation and bombardment seemed to reestablish America’s moral leadership. Yet the administration continues to enable Israel’s illegal occupation and destruction of Gaza...
Russia-Ukraine latest updates Putin: Invasion is to protect against 'genocide' Make no mistake, Russia is the aggressor here. Ukraine poses no threat to Russia. And whatever picture Putin's propagandists try to paint, they will have a hard task convincing the entire Russian public...