The View From Ukraine
More than 100,000 Russian troops continue to encircle Ukraine and as Moscow begins shipping supplies of blood and plasma to the front, war fears are very much in the air. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Ukraine
Belarus joins Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine and the West
If Russia proceeds with its threatened invasion of Ukraine, it is increasingly clear that Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s autocratic regime in neighboring Belarus will also need to be viewed as a full combatant in the war. Continue reading
The Gathering Storm
Brian Whitmore speaks with defense analyst Michael Kofman of the CNA Corporation about what a Russian re-invasion of Ukraine might look like Continue reading
Ukraine faces mounting encirclement as Russian troops enter Belarus
From military deployments to cyber attacks, Belarus is now clearly a full participant in Russia’s escalating campaign against Ukraine. Continue reading
Putin’s Imperial Gambit
Power Vertical tackles the topic of disunity in the West as the world enters what would have been the centennial anniversary of the Soviet Union. Continue reading
Belarus Joins Vladimir Putin’s Russia Behind Europe’s New Iron Curtain
As 2021 draws to a close, a new Iron Curtain appears to be descending upon Eastern Europe. Continue reading
Living With War
With Russia massing tens of thousands of troops on the Ukrainian border, the threat of an invasion appears increasingly real. Continue reading
Ukraine on the Brink
As Russia continues to mount tens of thousands of troops on the Ukrainian border, Vladimir Putin says he is seeking a binding commitment from the United States that Ukraine will never become a NATO member. Continue reading
Brinkmanship on the Border
It’s all got a feeling of deja vu.
Russia is again massing troops and moving ballistic missile systems near Ukraine’s border and is accusing Kyiv of violating the terms of a ceasefire agreement in the Donbas region. Continue reading
Lukashenka vs. Ukraine
On the sidelines of February 2015 Minsk peace talks seeking to establish a ceasefire in Ukraine’s Donbas region, a live microphone picked up a conversation between Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka and the then Ukrainian President, Petro Poroshenko. Continue reading