Ukraine’s military has a real Nazi problem

Ukraine’s military has a real Nazi problem

When Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, he claimed one of his goals was the country’s “denazification.” The Kremlin still uses this narrative as a cornerstone of its war propaganda. Both Ukraine and the West reacted by dismissing the claim outright as a cynical abuse of Holocaust history. Politicians, media outlets, … Read more

Touting battlefield successes, Ukraine leans into peace talks

Touting battlefield successes, Ukraine leans into peace talks

Ukraine is hoping to reach a peace deal with Russia by winter, a top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday. “This is the president’s ⁠instruction: to try to end this war as soon as possible … preferably before winter,” Kyrylo Budanov, Zelensky’s chief of staff, said Monday, adding that the goal is “timely … Read more