Some 80 years ago, Roosevelt and Churchill were at their meeting with Stalin. Thirty years later, the Helsinki Accords helped doom the Iron Curtain. Here’s what we can learn on their anniversaries.
Russia’s War on Ukraine
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Trump Is About to Step on Putin’s Trap
Last week, the U.S. president seemed open to linking Ukraine peace talks with a new arms control negotiation. That’s just what the Russian leader wants because it increases the chance that Trump will give away the farm.
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In Ukraine’s Army, the “Heavenly Punishment” Battalion’s Morale is Unwavering, Its Blows Punishing
Moscow’s unprovoked war against Kyiv steeled the determination and ingenuity of its fighting forces. An eyewitness report.
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The Least Terrible Way for Ukraine to Negotiate with Russia
Many Ukrainians, used to making the best of bad situations, reacted to Donald Trump’s reelection with caustic humor. Among the most heard jokes play off his promise to end the war with Russia in 24 hours. “Has everyone set their timers?” one man asked on Facebook. But underneath the repartee, Ukrainians are tired—ground down by a war, now all but […]
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NATO’s Nervous New World
The 75-year-old alliance has never been bigger or stronger, but Russia’s gains in its brutal war against Ukraine and Trump’s second term are on everyone’s mind from Helsinki to Warsaw. A report from Europe.
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The “Russian World” and Donald Trump
Vladimir Putin is feeling the strain of Ukraine’s vigorous defense, neighboring nations chafing under Moscow’s influence, and a unified NATO. Enter Donald Trump.
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A Ukrainian Army Chaplain “Must Keep His Spirits Up”
A Ukrainian Army Chaplain “Must Keep His Spirits Up.” Visiting hospitals, officiating at funerals, and comforting the traumatized, a Baptist in a battered van offers food, empathy, and prayers to his flock fighting the Russian invaders.
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Ukrainian Public Opinion Remains Determined Against Russian Aggression
But recent surveys show the country is wary of a peace-for-land deal with Moscow and nervous about continued Western support.
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A Hello to Arms
Living in Ukraine, I wanted to contribute to the fight against Russia’s brutal invasion. What I learned by buying and donating a drone.
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Beacons of Hope for the Ukrainian Economy
Beacons of Hope for the Ukrainian Economy: As donors and investors gather this week in Berlin for the Ukraine Recovery Conference, all eyes are on helping the besieged nation. In Mykolaiv, near the Black Sea, the Danish government assists by jump-starting local businesses, fighting corruption—and helping Ukraine shake off its Soviet economic legacy.
