The Next 2 Weeks Could Determine the Fate of Ukraine; Michael Kofman, Politico, Mar. 21, 2022 — After the initial shock of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the biggest surprise of the war may be how badly the Russian army has performed.
Inside the Secret Transfer of Military Equipment to Ukrainian Soldiers: Steve Hendrix, Stars & Stripes, Mar. 18, 2022
Ukraine Is Wrecking Russian Tanks with a Gift from Britain; John Ismay, NY Times, Mar. 18, 2022
Russia’s war for Ukraine could be headed toward stalemate: Liz Sly and Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, Mar. 20, 2022
I was Inspired by Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Embarrassed for Canada: Gen. Rick Hiller, National Post, Mar. 19, 2022
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Why Israel Is Mediating Between Russia, Ukraine: Military.com, Mar. 6, 2022 — With his surprise visit to Moscow on Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is assuming the unlikely role of mediator between Russia and Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine war: Which side are Israelis On?: Jerusalem Post, Mar. 11, 2022 — Almost half of all Israelis support the West’s approach to sanctioning Russia and president Vladimir Putin for the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Israel Democracy Institute’s (IDI) latest Israeli Voice Index released on Wednesday found.
After Rejecting Ultimatum, Zelensky Insists ‘Meeting’ With Putin Needed to End War: Times of Israel, Mar. 21, 2022 — A pro-Kremlin tabloid briefly publishes the apparent Russian war toll, reporting that 9,861 Russian soldiers have been killed since Moscow launched the invasion of Ukraine and 16,153 injured.
State of Defense: Kevin Baron, Marcus Weisgerber, Caitlin M. Kenney, Bradley Peniston, and Tara Copp, Defense One, 2022 –– In February, Russia’s Vladimir Putin violated both by launching a full-scale attack on independent Ukraine, just beyond the borders of the NATO alliance.