Zelensky condemns Putin for 'inhumane' Christmas Day attack
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russia’s President Vladimir Putin for greenlighting an “inhumane” Christmas Day attack, including missiles and drones, that damaged Ukraine’s energy...
View ArticleTrump's Ukraine-Russia envoy slams Kremlin's Christmas Day attack
President-elect Trump’s choice for special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, slammed the Russian military missile and drone attack on Christmas Day and said the U.S. is...
View ArticleBiden condemns Russia's 'outrageous' Christmas attack on Ukraine
President Biden on Wednesday denounced Russia’s latest attack on Ukraine, declaring the wave of missiles and drones “outrageous.” "The purpose of this outrageous attack was to cut off the Ukrainian...
View ArticlePutin’s press conference showed he is committed to depravity
Vladimir Putin’s recent end-of-the-year press conference was mostly a self-congratulatory snooze, but there were several moments that revealed the depths of depravity and unreality to which the...
View Article3 nonnegotiables in the quest for peace in Ukraine
President-elect Trump has vowed to end the war in Ukraine “within a day” of returning to the White House, or perhaps even before. Early indicators suggest he may just pull it off — or, at least, that...
View ArticleA truce with Russia could lead to ultimate Ukrainian victory
There is no such thing choosing to end a war. You can either win it or lose it. Signing a peace deal with Vladimir Putin that leaves him with the occupied Ukrainian territories would mean his victory,...
View ArticlePutin apologizes over 'tragic' Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin apologized to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev over the “tragic” Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people on board, but stopped short of admitting any...
View ArticleRussia rejects Trump's Ukraine peace proposals
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected proposals Monday floated by President-elect Trump's allies to end the war in Ukraine, dealing a major setback for the incoming president's hopes to...
View ArticleFormer US lieutenant general warns Musk poses national security risks
A former U.S. lieutenant general warned Sunday that Elon Musk, the tech billionaire who has become intricately involved in President-elect Trump’s transition, may pose national security risks due to...
View ArticleRussia, Ukraine swap more than 300 prisoners
Russia and Ukraine announced Monday a swap of more than 300 prisoners of war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced his team secured the return of 189 Ukrainians, while Russia announced the...
View ArticleDoes Putin believe in God?
When asked at a recent press conference whether he believes Russia’s war with Ukraine will end in 2025, Vladimir Putin gave an odd answer. “I believe in God,” he said, “and God is with us.” A...
View ArticleRussia’s fight for Syria isn’t over
In the wake of Syria’s over-decade-long war, a new battle has emerged. Just weeks after dropping bombs on Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) Islamist fighters overthrowing the Assad regime, Russia is...
View ArticleTrump, Putin advisers trade barbs heading into new year
The year is ending with a pair of sharp messages between top advisers to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and President-elect Trump. Trump’s choice for special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, retired Lt....
View ArticleTrump has a once-in a-century opportunity for change
Last month, Donald Trump was selected as Time magazine’s Person of the Year — “the individual who, for better or for worse, did the most to shape the world and the headlines over the past 12 months.”...
View ArticleStop Trump’s mad Greenland scheme before it gets started
In 2002, Secretary of State Colin Powell was asked at an MTV Global Discussion how it felt to represent the global “great Satan.” Powell, a retired four-star general, pointed out the noble example...
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