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Meet the New Leader of the Free World

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Credit... Leon Neal/Getty Images Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, shakes hands with a soldier who is standing with other men in uniform. By David French,  Opinion Columnist The New York Times , April 26, 2026;  original article contains links A remarkable thing has happened on the world’s battlefields. Ukraine — a nation that was supposed to dissolve within days of a Russian invasion — has fought Russia to a stalemate, revolutionizing land warfare in the process. It has become an indispensable security partner in the western alliance, including in the war against Iran. Now, Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, is taking the next step, one that would have been unthinkable even as recently as 2024. By word and deed, he’s showing Europe and the world how the post-American free world can preserve its liberty and independence. This is what happens when, as Phillips Payson O’Brien wrote in a piece for The Atlantic, “Kyiv appears to have given up on the United States.” I...
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[Harvard] Softball Passes Final Non-Conference

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Softball Passes Final Non-Conference Test, Beats Stonehill Senior pitcher Riley Flynn in the circle for the Crimson. |  By  Chase W. McCann By  Chandler Piggé , Crimson Staff Writer Yesterday, The Harvard Crimson
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Investigation: A secret program, 'suicidal' missions, and death, torture in occupied Ukraine

Account Investigation: A secret program, 'suicidal' missions, and death, torture in occupied Ukraine Jimmy Rushton Fri, April 24, 2026 at 12:41 PM EDT  Key takeaways --A Western-funded program supported non-violent resistance activities in Russian-occupied Ukraine, encouraging civilians to engage in dangerous acts despite credible reports of deaths and torture of activists. --The program, funded by Western governments, relied on activists risking their lives in occupied Ukraine without taking responsibility for their safety, with recruitment and training conducted through an unencrypted Telegram bot and minimal safety information provided. --The British communications firm IN2, employing consultants including Ukrainian think-tanker Hanna Shelest and British journalist David Patrikarakos, secured significant funding from the British and Canadian governments for the program, while downplaying risks and attempting to silence critics who raised concerns about the safety of activist...
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Today is a good day for Europe and Ukraine: Joint statement

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see also Ursula von der Leyen • Following President of the European Commission 5h • Today is a good day for Europe and Ukraine.   Last time I was with you in Kyiv, dear Volodymir, I said we would deliver the €90 bn loan - one way or the other.   Today, we deliver on this promise.   I welcome the agreement from the Member States on the 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine for 2026-27 and on the 20th sanctions package.   While Russia doubles down on its aggression, we are doubling down on our support to the brave Ukrainian nation enabling Ukraine to defend itself and putting pressure on Russia’s war economy.   Now we will move to swiftly implement both decisions.   Joint statement ↓ link.europa.eu/8VNVwT 1,843 reactions 1,843 164 comments 164 comments • 60 reposts 60 reposts See also
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