Section: The Daily Signal (USA)
Putin Just Attacked Ukraine’s Sovereignty Yet Again
Just 72 hours after the election of former actor and comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy as Ukraine’s next president, Russian President Vladimir Putin has given him his first geopolitical challenge. Putin signed a decree on Wednesday stating that those who live in the parts of Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions that are currently...
Ukraine’s New President Stands Up to Putin
KYIV, Ukraine—Less than a week after he won Ukraine’s presidential election, 41-year-old comedian Volodymyr Zelensky proved he has the chops to stand up to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the world stage. Putin signed a decree on April 24 that expedited Russian passport applications for Ukrainians living in the two war-torn,...
Lies Are Fueling the Rise of Anti-Semitism
A 19-year-old man on Saturday opened fire in a synagogue filled with hundreds of Jews celebrating the final hours of Passover. His hate-fueled act ended the life of Lori Gilbert Kaye—a woman dearly loved by her family and community. The bullets severed the finger of Rabbi Goldstein and wounded several others. The trauma, anguish, and terror will...
A Tale of 2 Europes: As the UK Struggles to Leave the EU, Ukraine Fights to Get In
KYIV, Ukraine—Painted white body outlines cover the ground at the intersection of Mykhaila Hrushevskoho Street and Petrivs’ka Alley in Kyiv’s city center; a grim reminder of where protesters died during Ukraine’s 2014, pro-European revolution. Nearby, a building that overlooks the intersection bears the mural of a girl peering...
Green New Deal Would Reward Rich, Hurt Poor
The Green New Deal’s goal is to move America to zero carbon emissions in 10 years. “That’s a goal you could only imagine possible if you have no idea how energy is produced,” James Meigs, former editor of Popular Mechanics magazine, says in my latest video. “Renewable is so inconsistent,” he adds. “You can’t just put in wind...
Ukrainian Voters Elect an Untested Comedian to Be President, Rebuking the Post-Soviet Political Establishment
KYIV, Ukraine—Comedian and political dark horse Volodymyr Zelensky won Ukraine’s presidential election by a landslide on Sunday, dealing a blunt rebuke to the country’s post-Soviet political establishment. “I promise I will never let any of you down,” Zelensky said during a Sunday night victory speech. Sunday’s runoff election...
Hungary Is Key to Shoring Up NATO Alliance
Closer ties with the countries of Central Europe are a national security policy priority for the Trump administration—and a long-overdue return to the policies of President George W. Bush after years of neglect by the Obama administration. Within NATO, these countries are reliable allies, and within the European Union, they form a bloc friendly...
The Implications of EU Elections in May for the Future of Europe
In about six weeks, from May 23 to 26, European Parliament elections will take place across Europe. Those elections could be a defining moment. The most recent prior EU Parliament elections took place in May 2014. Just a few months before, the borders of a European country were changed by force. Russia invaded Ukraine, annexed Crimea, and since...
Ukraine’s 2 Finalists for President Head for a Showdown in a Soccer Stadium
KYIV, Ukraine—The final two contenders are getting ready to rumble. In a March 31 election, voters narrowed the field of Ukraine’s presidential contenders from 37 candidates to two. In one corner, comedian and political dark horse Volodymyr Zelensky. In the other, incumbent President Petro Poroshenko. The first round went to Zelensky, who...
Maduro’s Missiles Pose a Terrorist Threat to the US, Experts Say
KYIV, Ukraine—If the regime of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro falls, experts warn the country’s arsenal of Russian-made, SA-24 surface-to-air missiles might end up in the hands of terrorists or drug cartels, posing a threat to U.S. civil aviation. Man-portable air defense systems, or “MANPADS,” are a particularly chilling threat in the...
