Don’t Fall for Putin’s Propaganda About Ukraine
Ukrainians must decide their own future.
War in Donbas
Breakthrough Unlikely at Normandy Four Meeting
Neither Russia nor Ukraine is ready to back down in the Donbas.
Ukraine Might Be Better Off If “Little Russia” Did Secede
Donetsk and Luhansk are unlikely to form a new country. The rest of Ukraine might be better off if they did.
Ukraine Would Be Better Off Cutting the Donbas Loose
The separatist republics are in ruins and its people’s minds have been poisoned by Russian propaganda.
French, German Leaders Give Putin Way Out in Ukraine
For the European powers, Ukrainian pride is a price worth paying to keep Russian aggression at bay.
East-West Standoff in Ukraine Likely to Endure
Neither Russia nor the West is prepared to escalate or seek a diplomatic way out.
Russian Troops, Weapons Gather on Ukraine’s Border
The concentration of troops on the Ukrainian border raises fears of another stealth invasion.
Frozen Conflict in Ukraine’s Donbas Becoming More Likely
Neither Kiev nor the separatists are in a position to decisively end the war in Ukraine’s Donbas region.
Despite Lull in Fighting, Ukraine Fears Rebel Attack
Ukraine continues to withdraw from the frontlines but fears another assault on the port city of Mariupol.
French, German Leaders Negotiate Ukraine Ceasefire
Leaders agree to a truce, but Ukraine is still a long way off from ending the war.
Support for Arming Ukraine Rises, Risks Remain
The United States are thinking again about giving weapons to Ukraine, even if it could provoke Russia.
Mariupol Offensive Suggests Russia’s Ambitions Broad
An attack on the port city of Mariupol suggests Russia’s land grab in Ukraine is far from over.
Russia Believed to Give Up on Donetsk, Luhansk Self-Rule
Allowing Ukraine to retake its rebel provinces will not get Russia back in favor with the West.
West Sees Russian Troops in Ukraine, Fears Mariupol Attack
NATO observes Russian military equipment moving into Ukraine, possibly to support an attack on Mariupol.
Why Russia Can’t Accept the Status Quo in Ukraine
Freezing the War in Donbas would allow Ukraine to get its house in order and deepen its ties with the West.