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War in Ukraine
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Jun. 1, 2024
US
The man single-handedly responsible for delaying aid to Ukraine earlier this year during the crucial defense of Avdiivka has just become a convicted felon.
Jun. 1, 2024
Trump
Russia, whose judiciary has been accused by rights groups and foreign governments of jailing dissidents, often criticises courts in Western countries.
May. 31, 2024
War in Ukraine
Politico: Biden secretly softens stance on targets in Russia; Trump found guilty on all felony counts; Germany announces new $540M defense package; US and French leaders to discuss Ukraine on D-Day
May. 31, 2024
US
A jury of 12 US citizens in a New York trial rendered the verdict that former President Trump is guilty of all 34 counts of felonies for falsifying business records related to 2016 election.
May. 31, 2024
Russia
In a shock to donors, the former US president is reported to have suggested he would have bombed the two capitals if they invaded Ukraine and Taiwan during his presidency.
May. 29, 2024
Biden
Washington Insider examines the latest polling from the United States and looks at how a paradigm shift in its Ukraine policy could allow Biden to win a second term.
May. 28, 2024
War in Ukraine
However, some NATO leaders fear a potential return of Trump to the presidency could endanger the existence of the Alliance and sabotage military support for Ukraine.
May. 5, 2024
Europe
Trump told Time America is picking up almost the entire tab to support Ukraine and cheapskate Europe won’t pay up. The reality is the US is pretty clearly in second place.
May. 2, 2024
War in Ukraine
The US House of Representatives is set to vote Saturday on a new military aid package that would unlock billions of dollars for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
Apr. 19, 2024
Trump
Trump and some Republicans have repeated Russian disinformation, consistently favoring Putin; now these rightwing extremists have expanded to become a slight majority in the House of Representatives.
Apr. 17, 2024
US
On all sides of the political spectrum, at this crucial moment in Ukraine and the West’s history, the US Congress is failing the cause of freedom because of its cowardice.
Apr. 14, 2024
War in Ukraine
Encouraging anything that can be construed as a victory for Russia will have grave geopolitical implications, starting with the end of the current world order.
Apr. 14, 2024
War in Ukraine
Former US President Donald Trump said he is not opposed to Republicans approving a military aid package Kyiv has been pleading for months, but that it should “exist in the form of a loan.”
Apr. 13, 2024
Zelensky
Zelensky said Ukraine could lose the war without US aid, that Russia could target Kharkiv, and that Scholz doesn’t send Taurus missiles because it wants them on hand.
Apr. 10, 2024
War in Ukraine
Trump, according to The Washington Post report, believes both countries want a way out of the war while saving face, with some Ukrainians “possibly open to joining Russia.”
Apr. 8, 2024
The former Fox News anchor said the Kremlin’s takeover of Crimea and deployment of the Russian army to invade Ukraine’s Donbas region was “a minor” incident.
Jan. 15