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Volodymyr Zelenskiy
April 22, 2022
Walter Shapiro
The U.S. Needs an Endgame in the Russia-Ukraine War
So far, Biden and the public are fully behind sending arms to fight Russia. But will the time come for a Putin-appeasing peace treaty?
April 20, 2022
Jordan Michael Smith
Give Putin the Donbas or Start WWIII? Neither—There’s a Middle Ground.
Noam Chomsky kick-started a debate last weekend by arguing for a settlement with Putin. It may come to that, but we’re not there yet.
April 7, 2022
David Klion
Servant of the People
Captured the Possibilities of Ukrainian Democracy
The hit TV show, in which Volodymyr Zelenskiy played a fictional president, is now streaming on Netflix.
March 28, 2022
Alex Shephard
Biden’s Putin Gaffe Has Nuclear Consequences
Bellicose and confusing remarks about regime change in Moscow won’t help end the war—but they could escalate it.
March 16, 2022
Grace Segers
“There Was Barely a Breath”: How Capitol Hill Reacted to Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s Plea for Help
While the Ukrainian president’s emotional appeal earned plaudits, he fell short on convincing lawmakers to support a no-fly zone.
March 16, 2022
Walter Shapiro
Volodymyr Zelenskiy Used the Power of Images to Sway Congress
The Ukrainian president again urged the U.S. to implement a no-fly zone, and called for the creation of a new alternative to the United Nations that could intercede in conflicts.
March 16, 2022
Walter Shapiro
Americans Remember They Like Democracy—in Other Countries, Anyway
Polls show that both Democrats and Republicans are rallying around Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion. Too bad the Capitol riot on January 6 didn’t inspire the same unity.
March 15, 2022
Alex Shephard
Republicans’ Wildly Cynical and Slightly Ignorant Support for a No-Fly Zone
Sure, it could start World War III. But some GOP politicians are calling for a no-fly zone in Ukraine to try to hurt Biden politically.
March 9, 2022
Walter Shapiro
It’s Time for Biden to Give His First Oval Office Address
The president needs to speak to the country about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in prime time.
March 3, 2022
Alex Shephard
Tucker Carlson Defended Putin. Then He Got Mugged by Reality.
What the Fox News host’s flip-flop on the invasion of Ukraine says about his influence and read on foreign affairs.
March 2, 2022
Craig Unger
Donald Trump Was Everything Vladimir Putin Could Have Wished For
From the days when the KGB sought to cultivate him 40 years ago to his term as president, Trump was a useful stooge. And if he gets another term, he still can be.
February 28, 2022
Michael Tomasky
The World—and Republicans—Has to Choose Sides on Ukraine This Week
Olaf Scholz, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and Joe Biden have chosen: They stand against thuggish authoritarianism. Will the world and the GOP join them?
July 23, 2020
Ankush Khardori
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Be a White-Collar Criminal
Thanks to the Trump administration’s signature mix of incompetence and corruption, America is knee-deep in fraud and corporate malfeasance.
September 26, 2019
Michael Colborne
The Mess Trump Has Made in Ukraine
The United States has an interest in keeping the Eastern European state stable and its government looking legitimate. The president's phone call worked against that.
April 22, 2019
Michael Colborne
Why Did Ukrainians Just Elect a Comedian President?
The appeal of an outsider—particularly in a country beset by corruption—can be strong. But outsiders can also be risky bets.
April 19, 2019
Justin Lynch
The Oligarch Battle Behind Ukraine’s Presidential Election
The run-off between incumbent Petro Poroshenko and comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine-watchers say, is part of a struggle going back years.
April 1, 2019
Michael Colborne
The Answer to Ukraine’s Problems Is...a Comedian?
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, triumphing in Ukraine's first round of presidential elections, has become the world's latest entertainer-politician.
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