Posts Tagged ‘Russia’
Jack’s Angle: U.S. promise to Ukraine 30 years ago. The Budapest Memoranda (update)-John J. Jack Partridge
by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer See Updated Q & A, below Commentary on Russia-Ukraine war A long-time reader reminded me that at the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I wrote that I would contact our congressional delegation as to the obligations of the United States to Ukraine as a signatory of…
Read MoreThe Durham Report – why we should read it
Journalism should take a pause today. Yesterday, John Durham, special prosecutor to look into the FBI investigation into Donald Trump, released his report to the public at 4pm. The gist? The FBI never should have launched a Trump-Russia probe. The report puts the very faith and confidence in the FBI and the justice system into…
Read MoreSupply Chain – Matthew Fecteau
By Matthew Fecteau, op-ed to RINewsToday Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the most serious military conflict in Europe since World War 2 and will be an inflection point for international affairs. It is an object lesson in how natural resources can give rogue nations outsized power and why America desperately needs secure domestic supply chains…
Read MoreIn the Arena with Congressman David Cicilline
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island about issues relevant to the people of the state. This week, Paolino interviews Congressman David Cicilline. They talk about Ukraine, Russia, and Putin and civilian involvement in the war and how a thriving Democracy on Russia’s border is Putin’s biggest threat – speaking to why…
Read MoreJournalist Benjamin Hall: “lucky to be here”
Thursday night, two tweets appeared on Fox News journalist Benjamin (Benji) Hall’s feed – one was a dedication to photographer Pierre Zakrzewski and Ukraine journalist/translator, Oleksandra Kuvshynova, both killed in the accident where he survived – the other was the first public disclosure of Hall’s injuries, along with a photo from his bedside. He described…
Read MoreRI Vigil for Ukraine – Saturday, 4pm, RI State House
A broad coalition of community, government, and religious leaders will gather together this Saturday, March 26th at 4pm on the south side of the RI State House to pray and raise financial support for humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine. This is a bipartisan effort with neighbors representing many of the world’s religions coming together in a moment…
Read MoreThe Budapest Accords – America’s direct commitment to Ukraine – Jack Partridge
by John J “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer You may be surprised that my column today isn’t directly about an ‘only in Rhode Island’ topic. But maybe it is. I received this information from an Army buddy back from my days in Vietnam who stays up on topics that quite frankly I do not, and he wanted…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: One Tiny Voice – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer I am only one voice in the smallest state in the United States, a nation of many across the globe. A tiny voice, albeit a loud one that speaks on behalf of many. Under their fervor, intensity and bravado, many Ukrainians are grieving. Whether it be anticipatory or acute, the…
Read MoreTell the world this is Genocide. Ukraine appeals to the International Court of Justice
It’s Genocide! – that is what Ukraine wants what is happening to its country to be called. Ukraine v. Russian Federation came before the International Court of Justice of the United Nations on March 7th and asked for an expedited decision. Genocide is defined, in non-legal terms, as “”the deliberate killing of a large number…
Read MoreTwo cities of Ukraine – Part 1: Holding our breath for Lviv – David Brussat
by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There – contributing writer Lviv’s beautiful architecture. My friend and former colleague on the Providence Journal editorial board, David Mittell, once wrote me a guest post called “Why I love Lviv,” a city he has visited dozens of times and hopes to visit again, even though he is laid…
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