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The “Peacemaker” Hit List

Foreign Affairs The ‘Peacemaker’ Hit List Until the Biden administration answers Sen. J.D. Vance’s questions, Republicans should prevent sending a single dollar to Ukraine. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) Ukraine is getting desperate.  The long-touted and long-delayed counteroffensive has made meager gains and failed to break through Russia’s…
bubmag
September 20, 2023
Ukraine

Ukraine steps up pressure on its allies for action against Russia

Zelensky has kept up the pressure on his Western allies, for more weapons, more quickly - Copyright POOL/AFP Evan Vucci Ukraine stepped up the pressure on its Western allies Saturday, deploring the lack of progress on setting up an international tribunal to try Russia’s leaders and on the transfer of…
bubmag
September 9, 2023
Ukraine

What Happened With Elon, Starlink and Ukraine Was an Unreasonable Request

Walter Isaacson explains how in the early stages of Russia’s war with Ukraine, Russia knocked out a lot of communications and internet access. Elon and SpaceX have provided 20,000 Starlink terminals which were vital for sustaining Ukraine’s economy and critical communication in the company. Lauren Dreyer, SpaceX’s director of Starlink…
bubmag
September 9, 2023
Ukraine

What are depleted uranium rounds, and why is U.S. sending them to Ukraine?

Depleted uranium artillery rounds Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the use of depleted uranium munitions, provided to Ukraine by Britain and now the United States, could lead to nuclear escalation. The rounds, however, are conventional projectiles, manufactured by both Russia and the United States. They are associated with…
bubmag
September 8, 2023
Ukraine

Musk says blocked Ukraine attack on Russia’s Black Sea fleet

Updated 1 week ago · Published on 8 Sep 2023 8:00PM · Tech billionaire Elon Musk says if he had agreed to Ukraine's request to activate his satellite internet service Starlink, then his company would be explicitly complicit in a major act of war and conflict escalation. – AFP pic,…
bubmag
September 8, 2023
Ukraine

US to arm Ukraine with depleted uranium tank shells

On September 7, 2023, 9:23 AM The US has announced it will supply depleted uranium tank shells to Ukraine as part of more than $1bn (£800m) in military and humanitarian aid. Russia condemned the move to equip US Abrams tanks with the controversial armour-piercing munitions. The announcement came as Ukraine…
bubmag
September 7, 2023