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Ukraine

Jun 2019

ICE now has a detainer for the guy who ran down all those motorcyclists

Jazz Shaw Jun 27, 2019 10:41 AM

More strange twists to a tragic tale

Three Russians and one Ukrainian charged with transporting missiles that brought down passenger flight MH17

John Sexton Jun 19, 2019 5:01 PM

“International arrest warrants have been issued for the four suspects…”

Trump: “I think I’d take” oppo info from foreign sources

Ed Morrissey Jun 13, 2019 10:01 AM

“The FBI director is wrong.”

May 2019

Did Putin throw Maduro under the bus in call with Trump? Pompeo: “Disagreement” on Venezuela

Ed Morrissey May 14, 2019 12:01 PM

“Vladimir Putin detests Nicolas Maduro.”

Giuliani: On second thought, cancel my ticket to Ukraine

Ed Morrissey May 11, 2019 10:01 AM

“I think it was a set-up. The whole thing was a set-up.”

NYT: Did Joe Biden strongarm Ukraine to protect his son’s job? And will Republicans pounce?

Ed Morrissey May 02, 2019 8:41 AM

Follow the money.

Apr 2019

Ukraine just elected a comedian as president

Jazz Shaw Apr 22, 2019 9:21 AM

The joke’s on you, now

Will a former Obama adviser get indicted in Manafort case?

Ed Morrissey Apr 11, 2019 8:41 AM

Why didn’t Mueller indict him?

Dec 2018

Blink? Russia “partially” reopens Kerch Strait

Ed Morrissey Dec 04, 2018 10:01 AM

Status quo ante.

Nov 2018

Kremlin: Trump will have “impromptu meeting” with Putin at G-20. WH: Er … no

Ed Morrissey Nov 30, 2018 12:41 PM

Fraternity bros?

Trump: I’m canceling my meeting with Putin; Update: Bolton, Pompeo, and Kelly concur

Ed Morrissey Nov 29, 2018 12:01 PM

Timing?

Kremlin: We, um, really want that meeting with Trump

Ed Morrissey Nov 28, 2018 12:01 PM

No kidding.

Haley to Russia: Back off your “outlaw actions”; Update: Ukraine parliament approves martial law for 30 days

Ed Morrissey Nov 26, 2018 2:01 PM

“This is no way for a law-abiding civilized nation to act.”

Russia fires on Ukrainian vessels in Kerch Strait

Taylor Millard Nov 25, 2018 8:01 PM

Two reported injured. Several vessels seized.

Jul 2018

Manafort prosecutors to witnesses: Don’t say the T-word

Ed Morrissey Jul 31, 2018 10:01 AM

Last stop for ten years?

Trump’s opportunity at the Putin summit

Jazz Shaw Jul 15, 2018 12:31 PM

Nothing ventured, nothing gained, but still plenty of risk

Trump fires stern letters to NATO allies on their defense spending

Andrew Malcolm Jul 03, 2018 11:21 AM

Send Trump the bill.

Jun 2018

Buzzfeed: Trump told G7 that Crimea is Russian because everyone speaks the language

Ed Morrissey Jun 14, 2018 4:01 PM

Clarity.

May 2018

Breaking: Ukraine tries flushing out Russian assassins with the ol’ “dead journalist” trick

Ed Morrissey May 30, 2018 11:21 AM

Missed him by that much.

Back channel: Cohen got $400,000 from Ukraine to broker Trump meeting, says BBC

Allahpundit May 23, 2018 3:31 PM

“Mr Poroshenko’s team believe they have established a ‘non-aggression pact’ with Mr Trump.”

Did Ukraine stop cooperating with Mueller in order to get missiles from Trump?

Allahpundit May 02, 2018 3:31 PM

“In every possible way, we will avoid irritating the top American officials.”

Mar 2018

Trump warns Putin: We can have an arms race if you want, but I’ll win

Allahpundit Mar 29, 2018 6:41 PM

Strength.

If Trump’s phone call to Putin was a mistake, what about Obama’s?

Andrew Malcolm Mar 22, 2018 4:01 PM

Don’t tell Trump what not to say

Unpublished Steele dossier: Russia intervened to “block” Romney’s choice as Secretary of State

Allahpundit Mar 05, 2018 10:01 PM

Influence.

Feb 2018

Hmm: Mueller drops 22 charges against Gates; Update: Manafort trial scheduled

Ed Morrissey Feb 28, 2018 10:01 AM

Dead end?

Oct 2017

Breaking: Tony Podesta steps down as Manafort indictment raises questions

Ed Morrissey Oct 30, 2017 1:20 PM

Podesta Group, Mercury next on FARA target list?

Aug 2017

CNN: North Korean spies caught stealing missile plans in Ukraine (Update: Video added)

John Sexton Aug 24, 2017 7:21 PM

“An officer with Ukraine’s security service…was sure their espionage attempts had all been intercepted.”

Mattis: US sanctions will remain in place until Russia complies on Crimea, Ukraine

Ed Morrissey Aug 24, 2017 2:41 PM

US “does not, and will not” accept Crimea seizure.

Pence to Georgia: Let’s get you into NATO

Ed Morrissey Aug 01, 2017 5:31 PM

Signals.

Jul 2017

Pentagon, State Dep’t to Trump: It’s time to arm Ukraine against Russia

Allahpundit Jul 31, 2017 10:01 PM

Escalation.

Trump to EU: Buy nat-gas from US rather than be hostages to Russia

Ed Morrissey Jul 06, 2017 12:01 PM

“Cease destabilizing activities in Ukraine and elsewhere.”

Jun 2017

Manafort, firm registers as foreign agents

Ed Morrissey Jun 28, 2017 6:41 PM

Better late than never?

Ransomware attack spreads through Europe

John Sexton Jun 27, 2017 1:01 PM

“A massive ransomware campaign is currently unfolding worldwide.”

May 2017

Anti-Russia or anti-Trump? Democratic support for NATO soars to modern high

Allahpundit May 23, 2017 10:41 PM

Backlash.

Mar 2017

Putin flack: Remember the good old days of the Cold War?

Ed Morrissey Mar 31, 2017 11:21 AM

Resets.

Spicer on Russia probe: Paul Manafort had a “very limited role” in the campaign for a “very limited amount of time”

Allahpundit Mar 20, 2017 3:31 PM

Heh.

Feb 2017

Trump hints: Maybe Russia isn’t really controlling the separatists fighting in Ukraine

Allahpundit Feb 07, 2017 2:01 PM

“We don’t know, are they uncontrollable? Are they uncontrolled?”

Huh: Nikki Haley uses her first statement at the UN to blast … Russia

Allahpundit Feb 03, 2017 5:21 PM

“The United States stands with the people of Ukraine…”

Jan 2017

Politico: Ukrainian gov’t resources boosted Hillary campaign

Ed Morrissey Jan 12, 2017 10:01 AM

“A U.S. election may have been seen as a surrogate battle by those in Kiev and Moscow.”

Sep 2016

Investigation shows MH17 brought down by Russian missile, surprising nobody

Jazz Shaw Sep 28, 2016 10:31 AM

Who could have possibly imagined that the Russians might have been involved?

Aug 2016

Another Russian journalist “commits suicide”

Jazz Shaw Aug 29, 2016 10:01 AM

To live and die in Putin’s world

Pay-for-play? Hillary hosted dinner for foundation donors — including an alleged Iran-sanctions violator

Ed Morrissey Aug 24, 2016 12:01 PM

Best Cabinet official money can buy.

Manfort firm, Podesta Group being investigated by Justice Department

John Sexton Aug 19, 2016 8:41 PM

“…possible US ties to alleged corruption of the former pro-Russian president of Ukraine”

Stand by: Russia is staging troops at the Ukraine border

Jazz Shaw Aug 17, 2016 2:31 PM

That’s just great