John Brown's Notes and Essays

"The first Caspian cruise ship, he [Putin] said, would sail next year from Russia’s Astrakhan region at the Volga River delta. The ship’s name: Peter the Great." Peter the Great cruise ship image from From: Anton Troianovski,  The New York Times , June 30, 2022, 12:01 a.m. ET: Patient and Confident, Putin Shifts Out of Wartime Crisis Mode: Cloistered and spouting grievances at the start of the war on Ukraine, the Russian leader now appears publicly, projecting the aura of a calm, paternalistic leader shielding his people from the dangers of the world. Peter the Great/Putin image from

image (not from entry) from United States Mission to the United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy For Immediate Release June 28, 2022 Joint Statement on the Recent Developments in Ukraine  The following is a joint statement as delivered by the Permanent Representative of Albania on behalf of Albania, France, Ireland, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Ukraine.  Today the Security Council convenes under the agenda item Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine an urgent meeting to discuss the latest developments in Ukraine following the most recent strikes on civilians by Russian forces in Kremenchuk. We, members of the Security Council namely France, Ireland, Norway, United Kingdom, United States, and Albania, joined by Ukraine, reiterate our full support for the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. We strongly condemn the intensification of Russian missile strikes on the te...

image (not from article) from United States Mission to the United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy For Immediate Release June 28, 2022 Joint Statement on the Recent Developments in Ukraine   The following is a joint statement as delivered by the Permanent Representative of Albania on behalf of Albania, France, Ireland, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Ukraine.  Today the Security Council convenes under the agenda item Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine an urgent meeting to discuss the latest developments in Ukraine following the most recent strikes on civilians by Russian forces in Kremenchuk. We, members of the Security Council namely France, Ireland, Norway, United Kingdom, United States, and Albania, joined by Ukraine, reiterate our full support for the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. We strongly condemn the intensification of Russian missile strikes on the...

Putin warns Russia will respond in kind to NATO expansion image from article: A still image of Snake Island, Ukraine, on Thursday, as Russia said it was withdrawing its troops from the territory.  By Yuliya Chernova , Ann M. Simmons and Stephen Kalin , The Wall Street Journal , Updated June 30, 2022 8:21 am ET; on the long history of snake island, see Excerpt: Russia said its forces had withdrawn from a strategically important Ukrainian island on the Black Sea even as Russian President Vladimir Putin said he wouldn’t set a deadline for the end of his war on the country, now in its fifth month . Russia captured Snake Island at the start of the war and it has since become a symbol of Ukraine’s resistance.  Ukraine’s southern command confirmed the pullout on Thursday morning and said it came after Ukrainian forces targeted the island with missile and artillery strikes overnight, causing the remnants of the occupying forces to evacuate in two speedboats. The statement also ...

  Guest Essay Europe Has an America Problem Relying on the United States is ultimately a losing proposition. By Emma Ashford Need help? Review our  newsletter help page  or  contact us  for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Paul Krugman from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails,  unsubscribe  or  manage  your email preferences . Explore more subscriber-only newsletters. Connect with us on: Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Us California Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018

June 27, 2022(via email} By  Yana Dlugy Hello. This is your Russia-Ukraine War Briefing, a weeknight guide to the latest news and analysis about the conflict. A Russian missile struck a  busy shopping center in the central Poltava region , killing at least 13 people and wounding dozens. NATO intended to increase the number of troops it had on standby  to 300,000 from 40,000 , the alliance’s secretary general said. The U.S. will buy Ukraine an  advanced air defense system , officials said. A Russian court will  begin the trial  of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner on Friday, her lawyer said. Follow  our live updates . President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the G7 summit today. Kenny Holston for The New York Times New ways to try to punish Russia With Russia’s economy holding up  much better than expected despite sweeping sanctions , the U.S. and its allies are looking for new ways to inflict economic damage on Moscow for its invasion. At their m...