Author: Dal Stanton
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1/21/2025 — The Senate confirmed Marco Rubio
From: Roman Sheremeta (Professor of Economics, Board Member, Founding Rector of American University Kyiv) — The Senate confirmed Marco Rubio’s nomination as Secretary of State with a 99-0 vote. Personally, I believe he is a strong choice for the role. He is highly qualified and has a solid understanding of the threats posed by China…
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1/20/2025 — There can be no lasting peace without justice.
From: Roman Sheremeta — There can be no lasting peace without justice. When we think of peace, we imagine a world without wars, destruction, or chaos. But peace cannot endure without justice. After the Nazis were defeated, peace was restored in Europe. However, for it to be a lasting peace, the Nuremberg trials had to…
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1/19/2025 — What Ukraine’s Incredible Military Resilience Teaches Us 
From: Pyotr Kuzin – Geopolitics
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1/19/2025 — Somehow, Ukraine needs to trust the US that this time it will be different…
From: Roman Sheremeta (Professor of Economics, Board Member, Founding Rector of American University Kyiv) Thirty years ago, the United States persuaded Ukraine to give up its nuclear weapons in exchange for “security guarantees.” Today, the US is persuading Ukraine to give up territories and prospects of NATO membership in exchange for another “security guarantees.” Somehow,…
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1/19/2025 — I cannot wait for the Lord to stop this madness and restore His justice.
From: Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 1060) Arise, O Lord;O God, lift up your hand;forget not the afflicted.Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer;call his wickedness to account till you find none.Psalm 10:12, 15 The past few days had some intense attacks. Early on Saturday morning, Russia attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles. Even though…
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1/18/2025 — Trump will need to ramp up pressure on Germany over Ukraine — opinion
By David Kirichenko — Associate Research Fellow at the Henry Jackson Society From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Ukraine’s fresh offensive in Kursk has once again showcased its ability to defy expectations, highlighting Russia’s vulnerabilities even as potential peace talks under a Trump administration loom. As Trump prepares to take office, one key ally that must be brought…
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1/18/2025 — War expenditures are hurting Russia’s economy — opinion
By Anders Åslund — U.S. economist, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Russia’s official growth rates have been confusing since it started the full-scale war on February 24, 2022. In 2022, Russia’s GDP fell by only 1.2%, and in 2023 it grew by 3.6% and the official growth is likely to…
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1/18/2025 — No independent Poland without independent Ukraine — opinion
By Sławomir Sierakowski — Polish journalist, sociologist, founder of Krytyka Polityczna movement, and director of Institute for Advanced Study in Warsaw From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Timing is everything in Poland-Ukraine relations. Problems are easily divided into those of the past, present and future. The past is, of course, the issue of the Volhynian massacre of Poles during…
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