Putin’s incremental encroachment on the world (Part One)

Putin’s incremental encroachment on the world (Part One)

A Russian wind is blowing over Europe creating a chill no one has felt since the rise of the Soviet Union. While the wind isn’t as strong, it is more biting. We, as Americans, must hope for the best for our president. He should be granted the benefit of the doubt while accountable for his actions […]

U.S. military maintains robust presence in Russia’s backyard despite talk of thaw

U.S. military maintains robust presence in Russia’s backyard despite talk of thaw

With the rhetorical indications coming first out of the Donald J. Trump presidential campaign, and now out of the Trump White House, one could be forgiven for thinking that the U.S. military might be pulling back its forces from the Russian “sphere of influence” in order to facilitate an improvement of ties between the two […]

Defense Department indicates no intention to intervene in Ukraine

Defense Department indicates no intention to intervene in Ukraine

In the two years since a ceasefire agreement ended large-scale fighting between the Ukrainian Army and pro-Russian rebels controlling a large portion of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine, things remained fairly quiet, but as violence has once again been increasing in the region, the United States Defense Department made a statement in support […]

President Trump turns his eye to Ukraine

President Trump turns his eye to Ukraine

President Trump recently remarked that he would look into the Ukraine crisis. More specifically he said he would look into the separatist movement in Ukraine. But, POTUS Trump has stated he will not lift Russian sanctions. The future state of Trumpian foreign policy toward Ukraine is a complete unknown. But it’s shaping up to be something […]

Will the US lead at the UN or sit-out in protest?

Will the US lead at the UN or sit-out in protest?

President Trump has the power and weight of the United States to commandeer and steer the United Nations. It won’t be at his peril; leadership is critical in the body that hosts 193 member states. Not everyone has to love who is in charge, it’s more important that someone is leading the way. The U.S. Ambassador to […]

SOFREP reporting from Ukraine: The war heats up

SOFREP reporting from Ukraine: The war heats up

On February 2nd, the war in Ukraine turned up a few notches. It would seem that the once frozen war is escalating back to the old days. With major shelling in Avdiivka and shelling near the port town of Mariupol. The Russian-backed rebels have some fire in their loins, and some people here in Kiev […]

Past US relations with Ukraine, a diplomatic overview

Past US relations with Ukraine, a diplomatic overview

The crisis in Ukraine is reaching a tipping point, and the U.S. is expected to act or draft policy concerning Ukraine. Russia may be testing the US, and our interest to intervene in Ukraine. If they discover we are not likely to act when they do – this behavior and their influence might expand. Russia […]

US Ambassador to the UN condemns Russia’s actions in Ukraine

US Ambassador to the UN condemns Russia’s actions in Ukraine

US Ambassador Nikki Haley condemns Russian increased violence in eastern Ukraine that harmed and killed civilians in recent days. The remarks have come after increased attacks and mortar barrages. The UN, as well as the world at large, has taken notice of the increased military activity in eastern Ukraine. The UN security council is poised to […]

McCain says Russia testing U.S. in Ukraine, urges Trump to hit back

McCain says Russia testing U.S. in Ukraine, urges Trump to hit back

Russia is testing President Donald Trump with a surge of violence in eastern Ukraine and the U.S. president should give Ukraine the lethal aid it needs to defend against the attacks, Senator John McCain said in a letter to Trump on Thursday. Renewed violence flared this week between Moscow-backed rebels and Ukraine government forces that […]

Ukraine: Avdiivka situations worsens near crisis level

Ukraine: Avdiivka situations worsens near crisis level

Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian rebels have been locked in a three-day-long battle with limited supplies and no resupply in sight. These troops do not have the training we do in the West, but they’re getting a lot of on-the-job-training, Ukrainians and Russian alike. In the early days of the revolt, pro-Russian separatists beat men to death. […]