Author: Dal Stanton
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7/27/2024 — Someone compared these limitations to a boxer commanded to fight with one hand tied behind his back. Is that fair?

From: Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 884 – posted on day 885) May the Lord bless you from Zion,he who made heaven and earth!Psalm 134:3 You might have already seen this news as it was published in NYT. Apparently, about two weeks ago, Russian minister of defense called the US officials to inform them about…
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7/26/2024 — The Right Way to Quickly End the War in Ukraine

From: Foreign Affairs By Jakub Grygiel The United States has hit a wall in Ukraine. President Joe Biden’s incrementalist approach is not working. Instead, it has led to a long and tragic war of attrition. Ukraine’s faltering performance in the past year has raised the grim prospect of a Russian victory, which would see Kyiv fall…
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7/26/2024 — The West should articulate the possibility of a European future for Belarus now

From: Atlantic Council By Richard Cashman Belarus is often overlooked by the Euro-Atlantic policy-making community, with many taking for granted the relative stability represented by Belarusian dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka during his three decades in power. In reality, however, today’s Belarus may soon reach a fork in the road that will force its people to choose between…
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7/26/2024 — Putin is convinced he can outlast the West and win in Ukraine

From: Atlantic Council By Mykola Bielieskov The annual NATO summit in early July resulted in a range of encouraging statements and practical measures in support of Ukraine. However, this widely anticipated gathering in Washington DC failed to produce the kind of decisive steps that could convince Vladimir Putin to end his invasion. It was already clear…
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8/26/2024 — “REMINDERS” ABOUT UKRAINE

From: First Things by George Weigel Samuel Johnson, that great coiner of aphorisms, averred that “People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed.” In that Johnsonian spirit, here are some reminders about what has been happening in Ukraine, for Sen. J. D. Vance and others who persist in certain confusions about…
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7/26/2024 — Drones flew to the territory of Romania, NATO member

From: Maia Mikhaluk in Kyiv (883rd day) — In the middle of the night we woke up to explosions yet again. I don’t write about it every time it happens because you, my friends would soon be bored by repetition where the only varying part of information would be the number of drones and missiles…
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7/26/2024 — Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!

From: Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 883) Behold, how good and pleasant it iswhen brothers dwell in unity!Psalm 133:1 It’s my third birthday during the full-scale war. I remember how I wished my first one was the only one. Even though the circumstances don’t allow for grand celebrations, I feel incredibly blessed to receive so…
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7/25/2924 — Slovakia threatens to respond to Ukraine’s actions regarding the cessation of oil transit

From: Kyiv Post—⚡️Slovakia threatens to respond to Ukraine’s actions regarding the cessation of oil transit from the Russian company “Lukoil” through the “Druzhba” pipeline. This was stated by Slovak President Peter Pellegrini, reported Dennikn. It is noted that Pellegrini and the country’s Defense Minister Robert Kalinák “sharply criticize” Ukraine for refusing to supply Russian oil.…
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7/25/2024 — Ammunition plant in Ukraine to be built

From: Roman Sheremeta — The German company Rheinmetall has officially received an order from the Ukrainian government to build an ammunition plant in Ukraine. Construction equipment and other necessary resources will be delivered to Ukraine shortly. Ammunition production is expected to begin within 24 months.
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7/25/2024 — Three Russian Shahed Drones Strike Romania, Causing Fire, Sources Say

Russian drones struck targets in Romania on July 24, causing fires near Niculițel, 7 km from the Ukrainian border, confirmed by the IAR-330 helicopter crew from the 57th Air Base. From: Kyiv Post by Kateryna Zakharchenko Russian drones struck targets in Romania early Wednesday morning, July 24, during Moscow’s attack on the port infrastructure of Ukraine’s Odesa…