Cassandra Vinograd

Viktoriia Roshchyna, a Ukrainian journalist, tried to expose how Russia is detaining and abusing civilians in occupied territories. She ended up dead. A consortium of international journalists continued her work. https://t.co/juhX3TltUI

A draft White House executive order proposes a drastic restructuring of the State Department, including eliminating almost all of its Africa operations and shutting down embassies and consulates across the continent, @ewong reports https://t.co/irtfwq5NpD

Read this. https://t.co/2TCj7Nq91Y

As the war rages in Ukraine, one lawmaker is pushing to legalize porn. Here's why. https://t.co/9hmoWVxAbr

RT @TaraCopp: WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge ordered the White House on Tuesday to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover p…

Coordinating a national-security-related action over Signal may have violated several provisions of the Espionage Act, which governs the handling of “national defense” information.

The Atlantic @TheAtlantic

American war planning usually takes place in highly secure facilities. But the Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, @JeffreyGoldberg. https://t.co/vLTDk2wRet https://t.co/VTFrAAzSfv

Sushi has long been a popular indulgence in Ukraine. For the residents of Sloviansk, a frontline city long in Russia's cross hairs, it can provide a sense of normalcy that is akin to a necessity in wartime. https://t.co/ArLJVFyEFP

“Trump has maintained that Putin has sent ‘strong signals’ that he is ready for peace. However, since the two men spoke on Feb. 12, Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine…has only intensified. More than 90 civilians have been killed since then.” https://t.co/6XUKeU43QD

Mohammad Javad Zarif, the former Iranian foreign minister who was key to the country’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, has tendered his resignation. Zarif had served as VP and long been a target of hard-liners within Iran's theocracy. https://t.co/aJjQxdgqkU

“We are at a crossroads in history,” PM Starmer said after the meeting. “Europe must do the heavy lifting.” https://t.co/wZ9S6XsDHN

“Kyiv Independent’s emails have been overflowing with words of support, embarrassment, disgust, & apologies from our American readers... The U.S. remains a democracy, whether its leadership cherishes it or not — and in a democracy, the people’s voices can and must be heard.”

The Kyiv Independent @KyivIndependent

It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up. https://t.co/k10aXeiGpy

“Today, I was not ashamed of my president and my country. I am not sure that the Americans can say the same,” said Vitaly Deinega. https://t.co/TzcGA1mA0w

RT @MatinaStevis: European leaders issue coordinated message of solidarity to Volodymyr Zelensky after Oval Office acrimony.

Even as he shouted at Zelensky on Friday, Trump expressed solidarity with Putin… The president’s verbal assault on Mr. Zelensky was a remarkable display of anger and resentment toward the leader of a country that has been invaded by a larger power intent on eliminating it.

The New York Times @nytimes

Breaking News: President Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in a tense White House meeting. https://t.co/jBfCMHrHJC

"Trump is recalibrating America’s place in the world... positioning the U.S. in the camp of the globe’s chief rogue states in opposition to the countries that have been America’s best friends since World War II or before," @peterbakernyt writes https://t.co/5dJ91p8CUW

"US was once seen as the world’s policeman, but to many analysts it now seems more like an extortionate Mafia kingpin... Experts can't recall a precedent for the US, or any other country, extracting cash or resources from its own allies during" a war https://t.co/hviv3lD5SH

RT @RiegerReport: New @PostVideo supercut: Trump officials once said Russia invaded Ukraine. Now they won't. https://t.co/lD7d4NFpsr