Section: US & Canada
At a Ukrainian aircraft engine factory, China’s military finds a cash-hungry partner
The former Soviet republic once churned out arms and equipment for Russia. Now Beijing has a foothold that raises alarms in the West. …read more Source: The Washington...
Ukrainian PM Hroysman Announces Resignation
Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroysman has announced his intention to resign. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Parliament dissolved during dramatic debut by new president of Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s new president, a comedian before he turned to statecraft, made a theatrical entrance to the political stage Monday, disbanding parliament minutes after his inauguration. Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who won 73% of the vote last month, justified his contentious decision to call a snap parliamentary election on the grounds...
Ukraine president takes political stage in dramatic fashion
Ukraine’s new leader has made a dramatic beginning to his presidency by dissolving the country’s parliament …read more Source: The Washington...
Josh’s Epic List of Books
Over recent months I’ve had a number of readers write in to ask if I’d put all my book reviews and recommendations in one place. So I’ve done that. After the jump are recommendations for just over 60 books – all what I’d call serious popular history, with a few examples stretching over into more academic books. The topics...
Ukraine’s New President Dissolves Parliament and Calls a Snap Election
Volodymyr Zelensky wants to consolidate power with a Parliament led by his new political party. He said his first priority is ending a prolonged separatist conflict. …read more Source: The New York...
CNN: Feds Reviewing ‘Tens Of Thousands’ Of Trump Inauguration Docs
Manhattan federal prosecutors are examining tens of thousands of documents handed over by Trump’s Inaugural Committee, CNN reported Monday. The committee finished sending documents this past month, according to the report, suggesting that the investigation has moved into a new phase. Prosecutors from the Southern District of New York sent...
Ukraine’s New President Volodomyr Zelenskiy Vows Reform. Or Is It Revenge?
Maxym Marusenko/GettyVolodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine’s comedian turned politician, was at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here …read more Source: The Daily...
He played Ukraine’s president on TV. Now he has taken office as the real one
Volodymyr Zelensky, a television comedian turned populist firebrand who has never held elected office, now faces the daunting task of navigating European geopolitics. …read more Source: Toronto...
Collateral Damage
Important read. It appears that Rudy Giuliani and John Solomon got the US Ambassador to Ukraine canned (membership required) as part of their efforts to get the government of Ukraine to target Joe Biden. …read more Source:...
