‘Reporting Live From Kyiv’

The war in Ukraine, perhaps more than any other war before it, is being waged with words. Of course, words have played an important role in every war, but in the past correspondents have operated much closer to the conflict than they are in Ukraine. Back in April of...

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Kiev Must Lead the Charge for Peace

Mrs. Zelenska’s Sept 5 tweet: It is Russia that invaded Ukraine, destroys cities and kills civilians. Ukrainians defend their land and their children’s future. If we give up – we will not exist tomorrow. If Russia gives up – war will be over....

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‘Dear Friends’ Xi and Putin: Project Unity

In the official Chinese and Russian statements regarding Thursday’s meeting between Presidents XI Jinping and Vladimir Putin in Samarkand lies not a scintilla of evidence that China’s support for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has weakened. In my view, if Putin decides...

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