The Americans wrecked Russia. Putin brought it back. To explain the popularity of Vladimir Putin to my fellow Americans, I often say that to Russians, Putin is a version of FDR and JFK — all rolled into one. First, Putin is a sort of FDR because he rescued Russia from…

With the startling admissions from Merkel, Hollande and Poroshenko, the evidence now is overwhelming that the West has been planning and provoking the war in Ukraine for many years. When President Vladimir Putin launched his ”Special Military Operation” in February 2022, the Western media all announced in unison that the…

There was a reason why we used the definite article. When I was younger, we always referred to the country we now call Ukraine as “The Ukraine.” that is because the word “Ukraine” comes from the Slavic word “Ukraina” — which means “borderlands” (the word is the same in both…

How a schismatic population, a misguided yearning for nationhood, and manipulation by Great Powers led to a modern day revival of Nazism in its most odious forms. Prior to the current conflict, the “Nazi problem” in Ukraine was recognised and well documented by global mainstream media ranging from The New…

After decades of pleading and accommodation, Putin finally had no choice but to act as he did. When Putin launched his “Special Military Operation”, he said that he had three goals: Safeguard and protect the people in the Donbas and their fledgling republics De-Nazify the Kiev regime — i.e., liquidate…

They have a lot of good reasons. There is a giant disconnect between the USA and Russia when it comes to Nazis. I often feel that Americans look at Russians and react with a Seinfeld phrase, “what’s the DEAL with this fear of Nazis?” What makes this discussion even more…

All anti-terrorist legislation eventually gets used against the Left. — A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives. It is called H.R. 350, also known as the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act (DTPA) of 2021. Leftists and progressives need to hold the line on this discussion of “domestic terrorism.” We need to OPPOSE H.R. 350. The purpose of the…

A molti dei miei connazionali americani piace pensare alla loro nazione come un paese eccezionale, un esperimento politico unico, diverso da tutto il resto. Per alcuni, questa è una buona cosa; gli Stati Uniti si distinguono in alto, come ha detto Ronald Reagan, “la città splendente su una collina”. Per…

There has never been a better time for such a vote, and there won’t be another chance for many years to come. — There is a debate raging currently that has cleaved the progressive Left in twain. …