Category Archives: Ukraine Crisis

An update on the Russo-Ukrainian War by Michael Kofman

Posted on March 22, 2025 by TTG

An update on the war following a recent trip. The situation has improved compared with Fall 2024. Russian offensive momentum slowed significantly over the winter, though it is premature to claim that the front has stabilized, especially following AFU withdrawal … Continue reading →

Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 45 Comments

Three views of the Trump-Putin phone call

Posted on March 19, 2025 by TTG

The readout from the President’s press secretary: Today, President Trump and President Putin spoke about the need for peace and a ceasefire in the Ukraine war. Both leaders agreed this conflict needs to end with a lasting peace. They also … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Russia, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 30 Comments

Doing the hokey pokey

Posted on March 12, 2025 by TTG

Today in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – under the gracious hospitality of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman – the United States and Ukraine took important steps toward restoring durable peace for Ukraine. Representatives of both nations praised the bravery of the Ukrainian people in defense of … Continue reading →

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“The Vanishing Commissar” 

Posted on March 9, 2025 by TTG

WASHINGTON (AP) — References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and the first women to pass Marine infantry training are among the tens of thousands of … Continue reading →

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U.S. pauses sharing the intelligence Ukraine uses for strikes on Russia

Posted on March 9, 2025 by TTG

The United States has paused major portions of its intelligence-sharing with Ukraine, squeezing the flow of vital information that Kyiv has used to repel invading Russian forces and strike back at select targets inside Russia, according to U.S. and Ukrainian … Continue reading →

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(Actually) Russia is at it’s Most Fragile, Right Now

Posted on March 3, 2025 by TTG

The European military logistics and capability required to penetrate Russian lines and send them into chaos isn’t big. It’s the requirement for ‘leadership’ – which is immense. Remember, the EU (1993) is a post-Soviet (1991) organization built to foster compromise, … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 70 Comments

What we do and don’t know about Trump’s ‘very big deal’ on Ukraine’s mineral resources

Posted on February 27, 2025 by TTG

CNN — The United States and Ukraine are trying to hammer out a natural resources agreement that would give Washington access to Kyiv’s untapped mineral riches in exchange for investments and what Ukraine hopes would be concrete security guarantees. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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U.S. votes against a U.N. resolution urging Russia’s withdrawal from Ukraine

Posted on February 25, 2025 by TTG

UNITED NATIONS — In a win for Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, the U.N. General Assembly on Monday adopted two resolutions calling for an end to the war, while rejecting a U.S. draft that never mentioned Moscow’s … Continue reading →

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Munich Security Conference in the shadow of Donald Trump

Posted on February 13, 2025 by TTG

The traditionally close ties between the US and Europe have defined the Munich Security Conference for decades. Despite some differences, there has always been a solid foundation. Everyone worked well together and respected each other. But since US President Donald Trump has come into … Continue reading →

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“Trump says he will continue funding Ukraine’s war effort — but he wants something rare in return”

Posted on February 4, 2025 by TTG

President Donald Trump says he wants access to Ukraine’s bonanza of rare earth and critical minerals in exchange for the billions of dollars in military aid Washington has been supplying to Kyiv. It’s an idea previously suggested by Republican senators … Continue reading →

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