Tag Archives: Zelensky

Can the European Union do anything to defend Ukraine?

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Naomi

We’re all fairly sure we know what NATO can and can’t do. One thing it won’t do is defend nations that are not members of the organization, like Ukraine. But the European Union is a separate organization. What can it … Continue reading →

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Re Putin, exquisite subtlety in a NYT editorial

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Naomi

The Times editorial board today, in their Sunday Review editorial which summarizes and analyzes Putin’s assault on Ukraine, “‘I Want Peace.’ Zelensky’s Heroic Resistance Is an Example for the World,” displayed in one paragraph why I love the Times. Really, … Continue reading →

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Two paragraphs in Michelle Goldberg’s op today send thrills up my spine

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Naomi

Not chills, no. Thrills. Goldberg visited Ukraine a few years ago and today tells us about some of her Ukrainian contacts, what they’re feeling and thinking, in her op, “Why Ukrainians Believe They Can Win.” Here are the two paragraphs: … Continue reading →

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