Opinion

The narrative of a corrupt Ukrainian army and the embezzlement of security assistance is a persistent talking point in Russian propaganda. The ultimate goal of such propaganda is clear: to undermine military and economic support for Ukraine by convincing the world that aid is being misused. But what are the facts?

Nearly three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the world has learned a hard truth: fossil fuel dependency fuels war. With clean energy now on the rise, Europe has a chance to cut the cord that has long tied it to Russian energy.

With some US support to Ukraine paused, Europe must step in to sustain vital projects and safeguard Ukraine’s resilience in the fight against Russian aggression.

Every barrel of oil in Russia’s "shadow fleet" fuels destruction in Ukraine and beyond. But the West has the tools to stop it.

A sanctions-focused conference recently concluded in the Netherlands, marking the first large-scale event dedicated exclusively to sanctions policy since the full-scale invasion. Participants—including government officials, experts, and representatives of major businesses—deliberated on how to enforce and strengthen sanctions and why Russia continues to evade these restrictions.

“Trump is right to try to end the war and stop the death and destruction. But he should launch that effort with eyes wide open about how challenging it will be to get a deal that leads to a secure and sovereign Ukraine,” argue Michael Froman and Charles A. Kupchan in this opinion piece.