Section: Atlantic Council (USA)
Hadley: Ukraine Faces ‘Enormous Existential Challenge’
The United States and its European allies must dramatically step up efforts to help the Ukrainian people defend themselves from Russian President Vladimir Putin and his proxies in eastern Ukraine, said Stephen J. Hadley, who served as National Security Adviser under US President George W. Bush.Hadley, speaking June 13 at the Atlantic...
Top US General in Europe says NATO Alliance is Strong
Nine months after NATO’s summit in Wales, and with less than a year to go before NATO’s next gathering in Warsaw, the Pentagon’s highest-ranking officer in Europe says the 28-member alliance stands ready to confront any threats it may face. Lt. Gen. Frederick “Ben” Hodges, Commanding General of the US Army Europe, labeled...
With World Focused on Ukraine, Russia Makes Moves on Georgia
Georgian official draws parallels between Putin’s treaties with breakaway provinces and annexation of Crimea While the world focuses its attention on the Ukraine crisis, Russia has been quietly grabbing territory from another neighbor—Georgia. The Kremlin’s aggression against Ukraine is just the latest provocation by Russia in its...
Polish Leaders Urge Solidarity for Ukraine
Officials stress they don’t seek confrontation with Russia Top Polish officials June 12 exhorted the transatlantic community to show solidarity with countries bearing the brunt of Russia’s aggression, but stressed that they do not seek a confrontation with Moscow. “The European response to the situation in the east can be driven as...
Russia’s Buildup Along Ukraine’s Border Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does
Much has been made about the tactics and military doctrine driving Russian operations in eastern Ukraine. Some analysts see Russia following a hybrid war strategy, while others contend that the Kremlin is simply trying to “catch up conceptually to the realities of modern war.” One thing is clear: Russia is manipulating eastern Ukraine...
Here’s How to Ensure Radical Transparency in Ukraine: Install Cameras Everywhere
On Saturday, June 6, approximately 200 people gathered in the great hall of the Vyshhorod state administration building to welcome home 120 soldiers returning from the war in eastern Ukraine.Vyshhorod District Head Alexander Gorgan presented certificates to those soldiers who had completed one year of military service, which entitles them to...
Everything You Thought You Knew About Right-Wing Parties is Wrong
The Russian government and its proxies in eastern Ukraine have consistently branded Kyiv’s government a fascist junta and accused it of having Nazi sympathizers. Moscow’s propaganda is outrageous and wrong. In fact, Ukraine’s radical right political parties—Right Sector and Svoboda—have been marginalized. …read more...
Putin has no Desire for Peace, says Ukraine’s Prime Minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin has no desire to end the war in eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said June 9, citing a renewed offensive by Russian-backed separatists as evidence. “My take is that Russia is not eager and that this is not the desire of Russia to have peace and stability neither in Ukraine nor in...
With Kippot and Klezmer Music, Messianic Jews Aim to Build Bridges in Ukraine
Russian politicians and pro-Russia separatists in the Donbas have repeatedly accused Ukraine of promoting fascism and Nazism since the February 2014 overthrow of former President Viktor Yanukovych. But at a Shabbat concert in Kyiv on June 5, another side of Ukraine was on full display: religious diversity and pluralism. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s Success Will Have ‘Huge Implications’ for Entire Region
EU official: ‘Russia recognizes that we are not looking to gain territories’ Describing Ukraine as an “international issue,” a top European Union official said June 4 that turning the country into a success story will have “huge implications for the whole region.” “Russia recognizes we are not looking to gain territories. We are looking to...
