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Russia's lockdown of Odessa ports could be a grim turning point in war
A lesson to all purveyors of the idea that Ukraine could be a 'steel porcupine' and avoid a mutual agreement to end the conflict. It's a trap.
August 11, 2026
A lesson to all purveyors of the idea that Ukraine could be a 'steel porcupine' and avoid a mutual agreement to end the conflict. It's a trap.
Lawmakers will feel good voting for Lindsey Graham's 'passion project' but it won't end the war and if anything hurts American economic and political interests
Cajoled by Zelensky, Western media is dangerously upselling — again — Kyiv’s ability to win
Of course this would also appeal to Israel, prolonging the Middle East war and potentially drawing European governments into the theater, too.
Aside from being no panacea for Ukraine's war woes, it is a clear play to build Kyiv directly into Europe’s security architecture.
The Donetsk region recorded only 134 births in the first half of 2026
