Whatever emerges from U.S.-Ukrainian talks in Geneva, nothing good is likely to come from this recipe for appeasing Moscow.
NATO
Can Europe Turn Tough Talk on Russia into Action?
Facing the Russian threat with less help from America, the continent forges closer ties to beef up defense.
Estonia in the Crosshairs
Estonia in the Crosshairs: The Baltic nation on the front line where the Ukraine war is spilling into Europe offers a lesson in resilience—and why alliances matter.
Downing Russian Drones: “The U.S. and Europe Should Learn From Us”
A Ukrainian air defense unit showcases what NATO should have done when the Kremlin sent drones into Poland.
Putin Goes There
For the first time in its history, NATO engaged a Russian incursion into allied airspace. Trump shrugged. What happens next?
Dramatic Shift in Trump’s Thinking About the Russia-Ukraine War
But will it last, or will Trump return to his old ways when it comes to Russia?
Trump’s Shift on Ukraine is Welcome, but Now What?
The president blamed Putin for “a lot of bullshit” and restored a modest arms shipment to Ukraine. It’s a start.
Ukraine Infantry Adapts to More Menacing Drones
For an elite unit, rapidly evolving drone warfare makes the “toughest job in the army” both easier and more perilous.
At NATO Summit, Allies Avoid Tensions with Trump
As they meet at the Hague, NATO members know they’re years away from going it alone on defense without America and are working to prevent Trump from quitting the alliance.
Poland’s Trump Conundrum—and Vice Versa
Warsaw needs the U.S. even more than it hates and fears Russia. The U.S. president wants more European military spending, but when allies like Warsaw become stronger, they become more independent.

