Why are Russian "sources" suddenly telling the media that Putin is willing to halt the war at the current battle lines? It’s simple. Putin is desperately trying to derail the Peace Summit in Switzerland on June 15–16. He is scared of its success. His entourage sends these phony…

Biden Needs Ukraine to Start Winning Again For his own reelection campaign, Biden needs Ukraine as much as Ukraine needs Biden. open.substack.com/pub/michaelmcfaul/p/biden-needs-ukraine-to-start-winning?r=17z4l&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

So many armchair “generals” assessing whether Ukraine can stop Russias invading army. I don’t know. You don’t know either. Can we all show a little humility in our ability to predict the future?

🇷🇺 politicians and propagandists often express nostalgia for the USSR, urging emulation of its past. Yet, they blur lines between aggressor and victim, accusing Ukraine of attacking Russian territories with US funds. A complex narrative intertwining longing with blame. pic.twitter.com/1fxfgwv21C