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CEED calls on Canada, Ukraine and their allies to formally challenge Russia’s claim to the USSR’s permanent seat on the UN Security Council. An aggressor state should not be able to use its veto to shield its own aggression.

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October 6, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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Europe must wake up. Russia’s war is a threat to all of Europe. Seize Russian assets, strengthen sanctions, rearm faster, and give Ukraine what it needs to win.

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#Ukraine #Europe #StandWithUkraine #Policy
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It’s War Already, Europe
September 21, 2026
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October 5, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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A UN report documented 892 victims of conflict-related sexual violence attributed to Russian authorities in Ukraine since February 2022, including 16 children.

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#Ukraine #HumanRights #UnitedNations #WarCrimes #UkraineWar
Russian troops’ barbaric rape campaign in Ukraine includes 4-year-old girl: UN report
The “widespread” barbaric torture by strongman Vladimir Putin’s soldiers, prison staff and national security service officers included rape, gang rape, genital mutilation, electri…
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October 2, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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vRet. Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges argues that Ukraine is shifting the war’s momentum by targeting Russian energy infrastructure and that stronger consequences are needed to deter Russia’s actions against NATO countries.

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October 1, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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CEED urges PM Narendra Modi to reconsider India’s purchases of Russian oil and military equipment, arguing that India should use its influence to support Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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#Ukraine #India #Russia #CEED #StandWithUkraine
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September 30, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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Garry Kasparov argues that Europe must respond to Putin with greater urgency, calling for stronger military support for Ukraine, tougher enforcement of sanctions, and diplomatic isolation of Russia.

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#Ukraine #Russia #Europe #Kasparov #StandWithUkraine
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September 29, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Andy Semotiuk examines doubts over U.S. leadership, Europe’s growing defense burden, Russia’s challenge to the system, and whether a “post-American world” is emerging.

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#UNGA #Ukraine #NATO #Russia #GlobalSecurity
At The UN In New York America Faces A Fracturing Postwar Order
At the United Nations, America's strategic leadership in the post World War II era is being questioned and the U.S.'s recent conduct has left NATO members in doubt.
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September 25, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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Marcus Kolga and Dominik Hasek argue that Alexander Ovechkin’s support for Putin and appearance in a United Russia campaign video should be viewed as a political choice, not simply an expression of Russian patriotism.

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Alexander Ovechkin used his fame to back Putin. We must remember that
The NHL star’s appearance in an ad for Putin’s party reinforces the Russian leader’s attempt to tie patriotism to loyalty to himself
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September 24, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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Luke Harding argues that Trump’s 1987 Moscow trip, Russian-linked financial ties, possible kompromat and deferential approach to Putin support his view that Trump has been vulnerable to Kremlin influence.

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#LukeHarding #Trump #Putin #Russia #Ukraine
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September 23, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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Fareed Zakaria argues that diplomacy with Putin requires understanding his strategic goals, not assuming he is seeking a conventional “win-win” deal.

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#Ukraine #Russia #Diplomacy #USForeignPolicy #Geopolitics
Opinion | The dangerous fantasy of a win-win with Putin
The Russian president is no businessman searching for deals.
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September 22, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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Scott Clancy tells Ukrinform that Ukraine faces a prolonged war of attrition and continued air-defence pressure, while its drone innovation is reshaping modern warfare and Canada-Ukraine defence cooperation.

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Major-General (Ret'd) Scott Clancy, former Director of Operations for NORAD
NATO is already at war with Russia; it just won't admit it — Ukrinform.
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September 18, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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Jared Kushner says Zelensky is refusing Russia’s peace terms, claiming a deal is largely ready if Ukraine withdraws from territory Putin demands.

One Ukrainian citizen responded: “Jared Kushner [is] negotiating away somebody else’s country.”

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September 17, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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Petraeus argues that the war in Ukraine is becoming a race of scale: Russia is betting it can outlast Ukraine, while Kyiv seeks to deny Russian gains and raise the military and economic costs of continuing the war.

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#Ukraine #UkraineWar #Petraeus #Security #Defense
David Petraeus: The Race to Make Putin's Aggression Unaffordable – U.S.-Ukraine Foundation
The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation (USUF) is a non-governmental 501(c)3 based in Washington, D.C. that supports Ukraine in its development of democracy, a free market economy, human rights, and strategic par...
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September 16, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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Roman Sheremeta argues that Ukraine needs more than consultation-based security agreements, calling for long-term weapons support, and stronger domestic defense production.

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#Ukraine #Security #Defense #UkraineWar #Europe
What Security Guarantees Ukraine Needs
Ukraine traded its nuclear arsenal for a promise of consultation. Thirty years later, it is being offered consultation again.
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September 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns that Russia is narrowing Ukraine’s technological edge through greater production and rapid battlefield adaptation.

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Eric Schmidt on the war in Ukraine, AI and how Russia is innovating
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September 14, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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An open letter to Anita Anand argues that Trump’s reported push for Europe to repay past U.S. aid to Ukraine could strain NATO unity, despite European allies providing more assistance to Ukraine than the U.S

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#Ukraine #Canada #NATO #Europe #ForeignPolicy
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Welcome to The Centre for Eastern European Democracy (CEED) Core Purpose To advance democracy in Eastern Europe and elsewhere Mission Statement The Centre for Eastern European Democracy (CEED) is dedi...
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September 11, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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John R. Bolton argues that U.S. diplomacy and political shifts in Europe may be strengthening Putin’s position and reducing Russia’s incentive to compromise over Ukraine. He calls for NATO to accelerate support for Kyiv.

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Opinion | No wonder Putin feels bold
Trump’s envoys in Ukraine seem desperate while Germany’s right surges.
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September 10, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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Diane Francis argues that a Russia under growing military and domestic pressure could make Putin more dangerous, particularly if Moscow tests NATO through cyberattacks, sabotage or a limited Baltic incursion.

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#Ukraine #Russia #NATO #Putin #Geopolitics
Putin: The Cornered Rat
September 3, 2026
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September 8, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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Ron Filipkowski documents 75 examples he argues show Trump using the presidency to benefit himself, his family and their businesses, from crypto and foreign deals to stock trades, federal contracts and political donations.

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The 75 Most Corrupt Things Trump Did in 2026
So far.
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September 7, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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ERA’s Computer Grant Program offers eligible Canadian charities, non-profits, schools and community organizations access to refurbished technology, subject to availability.

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Need Technology? Apply for an ERA Computer Grant
Apply for an ERA Computer Grant and access free refurbished technology for your charity, school, nonprofit, students, or community program.
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September 3, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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Phillips P. O’Brien argues Russia’s summer offensive has made limited territorial gains despite heavy losses, while Ukraine’s strikes are putting growing pressure on Russia’s fuel system.

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Phillips P. O’Brien argues Russia’s summer offensive has made limited territorial gains despite heavy losses, while Ukraine’s strikes are putting growing pressure on Russia’s fuel system. https://t.c...
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September 2, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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Timothy Ash argues Ukraine faces a critical period before winter as Patriot shortages, intensified Russian strikes and uncertainty over U.S. support reshape the war.

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Ukraine burns while Trump fiddles
It feels like we are at an absolutely critical stage in the war in Ukraine as both sides vie for a potentially winning edge before winter.
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September 1, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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The author warns that Trump’s rhetoric toward Canada goes beyond trade, arguing that a deeper conflict would harm both countries while benefiting Russia and China.

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Timothy Snyder on Instagram: "War with Canada is what Trump seems to have in mind. We must see Trump’s imperialist rhetoric for exactly what it is, because wars begin with words, and we have to take w...
5,876 likes, 434 comments - thetimothysnyder on August 26, 2026: "War with Canada is what Trump seems to have in mind. We must see Trump’s imperialist rhetoric for exactly what it is, because wars beg...
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August 27, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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CEED urges the Coalition of the Willing to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence, expand defence production and reject settlements that reward Russian territorial aggression.

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#Ukraine #Europe #Security #Democracy #CEED
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August 24, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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A Vox Ukraine investigation documents how leading Russian universities support the war against Ukraine and calls for international academic ties with them to end.

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#Ukraine #Russia #University #StandWithUkraine #AcademicIntegrity
Russian Universities: “Above Politics” but Elbow-Deep in Blood
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russian universities have become largely isolated from the Western...
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August 21, 2026 at 10:10 PM