Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky’s series of high-profile visits to secure fighter jets show an “urgency” to secure support before an expected push by Russian forces, an expert told Newsweek.

Politicians are desperate for photo ops with Ukraine’s president even as their sanctions on Putin fail to deliver

The US/NATO war on Russia via its proxy Ukraine has awakened significant opposition here in the US. For example, over 90 different actions against the US government, its wars, and imperialism were held last week under the initiative of the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC). Activists agree on the need to build up larger and stronger opposition to this war from an anti-imperialist standpoint.

Whether the Ukraine war brings on a global catastrophe will hinge in large part on whether Washington decides to back a Ukrainian effort to retake the Crimean peninsula.

UPDATED: According to the U.N. Charter Russia’s military action was illegal, but the Kosovo case raises questions about Donbass’ right to independence, writes Joe Lauria.

Europe’s brutal conflict has been a harsh but instructive teacher.

Florida Representative Matt Gaetz is introducing a House resolution to end U.S. military and financial aid to Ukraine co-sponsored by 10 other House Republicans.

NATO leaders have been worried by the heavy casualties and massive ammunition usage in Ukraine. “The scale of this war is out of proportion with all of our recent thinking,” NATO’s top general said in January.

Former Fox News analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano talks with Col. Douglas Macgregor on the current state of the war in Ukraine.

Risk of uncontrolled escalation inches nearer