A Russian Soldier Talks of Fighting in Ukraine

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 25, 2015 Moscow denies its soldiers are crossing the border into Ukraine. But 20-year-old Russian conscript Dorji Batomunkuev told reporters how he was seriously injured near the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Myth-Addicted Republican Party Is as Ignorant as Can Be When It Comes to Foreign Policy

William Pfaff / Truthdig Mar 25, 2015 The first foreign policy speech given by a major Republican presidential prospect, Jeb Bush, in mid-February, was notable for its display of ignorance about the world and its menaces. Unfortunately, such ignorance is common among Republicans. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How Violence in Ukraine Could Lead to Nuclear Disaster

By Stanley Heller Mar 21, 2015 One big problem with the recent calls for a Western military role in the Ukraine conflict is the Chernobyl reactor, whose core exploded in 1986 and must be watched forever. The old sarcophagus that contains it must be replaced next year and cannot wait out a war.One big problem with the calls for a Western military role in the Ukraine conflict is the Chernobyl reactor. The sarcophagus that holds it must be replaced soon and cannot wait out a war. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Vladimir Putin Not Responsible for Ukrainian Civil War, Expert Says

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 21, 2015 Through a careful review of recent history, Russia and Soviet scholar Paul Robinson debunks the claim that the Russian president is directing the rebels fighting in Ukraine's eastern region. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

European Allies Are Declaring Their Independence from Irresponsible U.S.

William Pfaff / Truthdig Mar 19, 2015 Britain, Germany and France are all posting signs of dissent in the West. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ukrainian President: Enormous IMF Loan Won’t Help Ordinary Ukrainians

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 15, 2015 Petro Poroshenko admits that a $17.5 billion International Monetary Fund loan and its associated austerity measures won’t improve the lives of ordinary Ukrainians -- but will help pay foreign creditors and fund the country's ongoing civil war. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Ukraine Mess Is the Worst of Obama’s Many Foreign Policy Disasters

William Pfaff / Truthdig Mar 11, 2015 The most devastating criticism that historians are likely to have of Barack Obama's record in the White House is his devastating failure in foreign policy -- a failure that stems from his willingness to leave the warrior ideologues of the State and Defense departments in place after becoming president. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Students in Ukraine and Russia Take to YouTube to Share Their Views on the Ukraine Crisis

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 3, 2015 You may have heard what Presidents Vladimir Putin and Petro Poroshenko have said about the Ukraine crisis, but what do young people whose lives are being affected by the conflict between the two countries have to say about it? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Former U.S. Diplomat to Soviet Union Scolds Today’s Leaders

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 27, 2015 At a meeting of the National Press Club this month, James Matlock -- “one of the Cold War’s wise men” -- criticized the Obama administration for publicly denigrating the Russian leadership rather than striking a conciliatory tone in the conflict over Ukraine. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Noam Chomsky on the History Behind the Islamic State Group and Putin’s Actions in Ukraine

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Feb 24, 2015 Shortly after the Minsk II cease-fire agreement was reached on Feb. 11, the United Kingdom's Channel 4 called on the world-renowned linguist and political activist to discuss two of the most pressing global crises taking place. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Will the Ukrainian Cease-Fire Hold?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 14, 2015 Jeffrey Sommers, senior fellow at the University of Wisconsin’s Institute of World Affairs, is “cautiously optimistic” that a deal aimed at ending hostilities in Ukraine’s Donbass region will terminate the nearly yearlong civil war. (Pictured is Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Putin and Poroshenko Agree on a ‘Cease-Fire Process’ for East Ukraine

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Sep 3, 2014 The Kremlin stated Wednesday that although Russia "is not party" to the ongoing battles in the Donbass region of Ukraine, Presidents Vladimir Putin and Petro Poroshenko "coincided significantly" on ways to "settle the conflict" during a morning phone conversation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )