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EDITORIAL: When Russia Strikes the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, It Targets All of Humanity
On the night of June 14–15, 2026, as the world looked toward Évian-les-Bains where the G7 was about to open, Russia was launching one…
REPORT: Zelensky Calls Trump on His Birthday — and Slips in a Peace Proposal
On June 14, 2026, Donald Trump was turning 80. Congratulations were pouring in from around the world, a White House MMA fight was being…
DECODING: The North Korea-Russia Bridge Inaugurates the Axis of Upheaval in Reinforced Concrete
On June 19, 2026, a bridge was inaugurated. A bridge over the Tumen River, on the border between North Korea and Russia. The first…
ANALYSIS: Ukraine's EU Accession — The June Summit Dodged the Cluster Question
The European Council summit of June 18–19, 2026 produced warm diplomatic language about Ukraine's accession. European leaders declared they "look forward" to opening the…
FACT-CHECK: Germany — €300 Million for Ukrainian Ammunition, True or Exaggerated
On June 9, 2026, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced at a joint press conference with his Czech counterpart that Germany would contribute an…
OPEN LETTER: NATO — The 9th Battalion in Finland Is a Message to Moscow
I am writing to you in June 2026, from a continent that has relearned, the hard way, the meaning of the word "defense." In…
TESTIMONY: The Axis of Upheaval Struck — US Sanctions Against Iran, China, and Belarus
On June 11, 2026, the American government announced sanctions against 13 entities spread across Iran, Belarus, and China. These entities had supplied materiel to…
NARRATIVE: Europe Extends Sanctions — One More Year to Strangle Putin's Economy
On June 25, 2026, the Council of the European Union extended economic sanctions against Russia by one year. They will remain in force until…
ESSAY: When Putin Talks Pause, Ukraine Strikes — Diplomacy in the Age of Drones
On June 29, 2026, Vladimir Putin declared that Ukraine had proposed a pause in mutual deep strikes. The statement had barely landed when Volodymyr…