Belarusian prisoners released from jail on September 11 were brought to tears by the Free Choir of Belarus at an emotional news conference in Vilnius. The newly freed individuals described years of grim and sometimes sadistic conditions in prison custody as they spoke publicly,

“This is more than a matter of policy — it is a test of resolve. The free world must act, and America must lead.” 🎯🇺🇸🇺🇦 —⁦Lindsey Graham⁩ ⁦Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick 🇺🇸⁩ politico.com/news/magazine/…

Democracy’s resilience lies in its capacity to endure turbulence without breaking and to adapt. Demands for change often produce unpredictable results. But it ensures people still have faith in the legitimacy of their vote and the power of their voice. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/…

In Argentina, ⁦IRI⁩ Vice President ⁦Scott Mastic⁩ called the Chinese Communist Party “the greatest threat to human liberty in the world.” We ⁦International Republican Institute⁩ wear the Chinese embassy’s unhinged response as a badge of honor. globaltimes.cn/page/202509/13…

Congress is a co-equal branch of government with its own prerogatives & responsibility to protect 🇺🇸 national security. Time to vote on the ⁦Lindsey Graham⁩ ⁦Brian Fitzpatrick 🇺🇸⁩ Russia sanctions legislation to help ⁦President Donald J. Trump⁩ end Putin’s war wsj.com/opinion/russia…

A factor of new and intruding importance is Putin’s big brother in China. 2026 may be the year we begin to understand the Ukraine war as a Chinese proxy war against the West. The government in Beijing has assumed a primary role in keeping the war going. wsj.com/opinion/putins…

Moscow’s malign meddling continues. Moldovan authorities have conducted 250 raids and detained dozens of people as part of an investigation into an alleged Russia-backed plan to incite mass riots around this week’s elections in 🇲🇩#Moldova. apnews.com/article/moldov…

“All we want is a free and fair election, no military violence, no police brutality.” —⁦BOBI WINE⁩ 🇺🇬 bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

There is a genocide happening right now - but it’s in Xinjiang, not Gaza. Where are the protests against the CCP? ​ wsj.com/world/china/xi…

Russia tried to influence Moldova’s presidential elections last year — and failed. It wanted a quick defeat of Ukraine — and failed. Now it seeks to interfere in Moldova’s parliamentary vote this Sunday. With a large voter turnout from Moldovans, I am confident Russia will fail

Americans are more focused than ever on domestic problems. But isolationism can be dangerous. The world doesn’t stop and wait for us to get our house in order, or allow us to call a timeout, to to mend our homegrown wounds. ⁦Kristen Soltis Anderson⁩ nytimes.com/2025/09/25/opi… ⁩

🇲🇩#Moldova is a bellwether for Russia’s hybrid war on Europe. Putin is conducting political & information warfare to try to pull Moldova back into the Russian empire despite its citizens’ support for joining 🇪🇺 bloomberg.com/news/features/…

#Venezuela: the Nicolás Maduro regime's isolation has never been clearer to the world and regime itself. First, #Russia and #China decline to come to #Iran's defense. Then #Cuba says its support will extend to "political solidarity" only. Maduro is alone.csis.org/analysis/what-…

🇨🇮Cote d’Ivoire will have important elections next month. But there are concerns about the exclusion of candidates & disenfranchisement of potential voters. Check out ⁦International Republican Institute⁩’s pre-election assessment which we just released here in Abidjan: iri.org/news/pre-elect…

This Sunday, Moldova heads into its most consequential election. Its outcome will decide whether we consolidate our democracy and join the EU, or whether Russia drags us back into a grey zone, making us a regional risk. Moldova’s future must be decided by Moldovans, not Moscow.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told West Point cadets that adversaries of the West are working together and provoking an “age of confrontation.” He is correct, and that is the core reason it’s in the U.S. interest to deny Mr. Putin a victory in Ukraine. wsj.com/opinion/donald…

President Trump has authorized long-range strikes into Russia, Special Envoy to Ukraine General Keith Kellogg says -- but occasionally Ukraine has not been granted authority by the Pentagon to carry them out. KELLOGG: "Everybody should follow what the President says. He's the

“Russia failed to destabilise Moldova, even after spending huge resources to undermine it,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. “The idea of Europe won, the idea of normal and stable national development.” on.ft.com/4mE3Yvq

The Moldovan people have spoken. Sunday’s election results are clear: the Moldovans are united in our desire for peace, democracy, and Europe — and in the courage to defend them. This is not just a party’s victory — it is Moldova’s victory. The European path is our way forward.

It is a tribute to the voters of 🇲🇩#Moldova that Moscow did not succeed in its campaign of political and information warfare to subvert free elections. International Republican Institute was on the ground for the vote - check out our statement & findings: iri.org/resources/iri-…