Ukraine’s military is losing the fight not only against Russia but also against a gambling addiction epidemic.

Many units, which say the official conscription system is dysfunctional and unwieldy, have started their own recruitment campaigns to fill ranks depleted in the war with Russia.

“Sometimes the Ukrainian government may resist the kind of freedom of information that’s normal for us,” said the State Department’s James Rubin.

American officials should unashamedly act for the American people.

As January became February, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a pair of legal body blows to Ukraine and its Western backers. First, on January 31, it ruled on a case brought by Kiev against Russia in 2017, which accused Moscow of presiding over a campaign of “terrorism” in Donbas, including the July 2014 downing of MH17. It also charged that Russia racially discriminated against Ukrainian and Tatar residents of Crimea following its reunification with Moscow.

Is a sentiment increasingly strongly felt in Ukraine. An unwillingness to die for Grant Shapps is also a majority sentiment in the UK, with just 17% being prepared to “fight for their country” in recent polling (and just 14% of 18-24 year olds).

Russia has displayed a quite dazzling array of successful battlefield tactics since the beginning of the Special Military Operation in the former Ukraine territories.

US foreign policy establishment blindly intent on beating Russia on the battlefield and crushing its economy. Neither will happen

Efforts to draft young men are hampered by politics, demographics and Ukrainians’ increasing reluctance to join the military

As Ukraine runs out of ammo and manpower, NATO proxy warriors offer empty threats and callous advice.