Ukraine
Calling Putin’s Black Sea Bluff
Why did Russia’s president back down on his threat to resume blockading Ukrainian grain exports? A Dispatch Explainer.
Progressives Push for a Ukraine Ceasefire
A group of Democrats is urging the White House to pursue a diplomatic end to Russia’s war as Republican support for Ukraine aid may be waning.
Get Ready For a Busy Lame Duck
Democrats may want to act on the debt ceiling and Ukraine aid, but that’s easier said than done.
The Russia-Iran Axis
Deeper ties create risks for the West on battlefields far beyond Ukraine.
Fact Checking Claims That Republicans Want to ‘Abandon Ukraine’
A tweet from the Lincoln Project is misleading.
Why It’s So Hard to End the War in Ukraine
Both sides see more peril in negotiations than continuing the fight.
Our Best Stuff From Another Big Week for Ukraine
An explosion takes out a portion of the bridge connecting Russia to Crimea.
Fact Checking Claims That the U.S. Government Paid for Starlink Systems for Ukraine
The government has paid for some, but not all, of the terminals delivered.
The Anti-War Right’s Misguided View of Putin
For many, he’s simply an avatar for a wholesale critique of America.
The Coming GOP Civil War Over Ukraine Funding
How the midterms will shape U.S. support for the war.
Our Best Stuff From a Week of Big Russia News
Putin threatens nuclear weapons, tries to annex Ukrainian land, and Russian forces make a retreat.