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The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Feb. 24
Ukraine
Republican legislators in the House have stalled approval of $60 billion in aid for Kyiv, with Ukrainian forces running low on supplies and Russia recently scoring a key battlefield gain.
Feb. 23
War in Ukraine
On Thursday, the Russian defense ministry announced the capture of Pobeda ('victory' in Russian), a frontline village about five kilometers (three miles) west of Donetsk city.
Feb. 23
US
Representatives from 10 major US IT software companies with operations in Ukraine have met with Qatari officials in Doha to foster cooperation and bring Ukrainian IT expertise to the region.
Feb. 21
War in Ukraine
Russia's FSB said the woman had been "proactively collecting funds... which were subsequently used to purchase tactical medical items, equipment, and ammunition for the Ukrainian armed forces".
Feb. 21
War in Ukraine
US Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Ukraine must be victorious over Russia. Pompeo sought to assuage fears that a Trump presidency would hurt Ukraine.
Feb. 20
War in Ukraine
The stark reality is that without very immediate military backing and supplies from the US, Ukraine could lose the war, or at least significantly more territory, the author writes.
Feb. 20
War in Ukraine
Despite congressional inaction to send much-needed military support to Ukraine, 73 percent of Americans say the war in Ukraine is important to American interests.
Feb. 19
US
Politics aside, just how much mineral wealth does Ukraine have, and what is the economic potential of the deposits should the plan go through and Ukraine is to pay back the loan through resources?
Feb. 19
US
At a time when Ukrainian forces are in retreat and suffering from lack of ammunition, the US President expressed confidence that Congress would renew funding for Ukraine.
Feb. 18
Ukraine
Expressing confidence in Kyiv's biggest financial and military contributor, Zelensky said that he did "not think that our strategic partner will allow itself to stop supporting Ukraine".
Feb. 17
War in Ukraine
With the US Congress preventing the Biden administration from mustering the support Ukraine needs to fight Russia, it’s time for a concerted effort from the “leader of the free world.”
Feb. 16
US
Moscow denied the "malicious" and "unfounded" reports, describing them as a White House ploy to try to pass a multi-billion-dollar Ukrainian war aid package stalled in Congress.
Feb. 16
US
Putin batted away questions about Biden's age and health, with the president set to turn 82 just weeks after the election.
Feb. 15
NATO
How could the continent organise its defence if the US is no longer a reliable partner? How and to what extent should it rearm? Is Europe prepared to shoulder that responsibility? Commentators debate.
Feb. 15
US
The good news is that the US Senate has passed a new foreign supplemental aid package. But the House is controlled by Trump Republicans who oppose any Ukrainian aid backed by Democrats.
Feb. 14
Russian state-run TV show “congratulates” Trump on election by highlighting once and future First Lady modeling career photos, possibly spelling out the power dynamic of the US-Russia relationship.
Nov. 11