You're never going to believe who has already deployed foreign troops to Ukraine, Russian Ambassador Ulyanov.

Natural progression—tame Universal Japanese Motorcycle to spunky naked bike capable of popping wheelies at triple digit speeds to a dual sport that can ride on the highway all day or take a leisurely drive through the woods (also wheelies)).

Ukrainians know the value of Putin's "WORD."

There are all sorts of differences one can abide -- that's democracy, that's give-and-take, that's pluralism. But one thing I cannot abide is admiration of Putin, with which our free country is rife. This, to me, is intolerable and despicable. And hard -- very hard -- to forgive.

24 yrs ago nearly 3000 people went to bed not knowing they’d never hold the hands of the people they love, hug them, or tell them 1 last time how much they mean to them. They’d never ever be able to repay an act of kindness, repair a friendship or be a better friend. Hold tight

UPCOMING BRIEFING—Conspiracy Theories, Antisemitism, and Democratic Decline 📅September 17 🕑2pm 🏛️Rayburn 2358-C Join us next week for an expert conversation discussing antisemitism as the world’s oldest and most destructive conspiracy theory. (1/2)

HEARING—From Partner to Problem: Georgia’s Anti-American Turn x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

The most effective sanctions are Ukrainian “sanctions” — drone strikes on Russia’s oil industry. On Sept 12–13, Ukraine launched 200+ drones at refineries and Baltic export hubs. Primorsk and Ust-Luga, which ship half of Russia’s crude exports, were disrupted. – Bloomberg 1/

Ukrainian knee pads being put to good use 😂

Excepting these Russian attacks, Ukrainian Railways may have a better safety record than many national railways, and certainly a better record of being on time. True heroes, 🫡 УЗ

Never forget it! One root cause of why Putin’s Russia is waging a new war in Europe lies in the fact that Stalin’s Russia escaped punishment as one of the initiators of the Second World War.

WSJ: “The real reason for Russia’s war on Ukraine is that a free, prosperous Ukraine would expose the disaster of Putin’s rule for the economic well-being of his own people.” wsj.com/world/europe/w…

Today, Senator Roger Wicker and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen introduced the bipartisan Eastern Flank Strategic Partnership Act of 2025, legislation that establishes it as U.S. policy to prioritize security cooperation with NATO’s Eastern Flank allies. (1/2)

.President Donald J. Trump is exactly right. Putin only understands pure military strength and economic pain. President Trump and I believe Ukraine can win – a fact President Biden avoided saying for years. It is time to ramp up pressure on Putin to end this senseless bloodshed.

Untranslatable depiction of Russian perception of US policy on Ukraine

🚨 The Human Safari in Kherson: close to two years of Russian terror where ~3.000 civilians, medics & rescue workers were deliberately hunted by drones. This wasn’t chaos— it was strategy. 🗺️ See it unfold on the map: x.com/tochnyi/status…

Strong incontestable win for PAS in Moldova.

The people of Moldova have once again defeated Kremlin attacks on their electoral system and chosen freedom. Congratulations to Maia Sandu and her party as they continue to lead their country towards a more secure and prosperous future.

⚡️Russia plants booby-trapped “firewood” mines to kill civilians in Kharkiv region.

Our podcast is back! The first episode of the Transatlantic will premiere next Tuesday. Join host Bakhti Nishanov as he talks to people behind the debates & developments shaping the struggle for freedom & security in the United States, Europe, Central Asia & around the world. (1/2)