Reading archive 2022-03-06

Opinion: Putin and Zelensky underscore how history is shaped by individuals — and character

Trump muses on war with Russia and praises Kim Jong Un: The former president spoke to GOP donors during an 84-minute speech in New Orleans.

After Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, Moldova worries it might be next

Senate Republicans threaten to slow efforts to fund federal agencies, deliver aid to Ukraine: With a deadline looming next week to avoid a government shutdown, GOP concerns over federal spending and vaccine mandates imperil funding bill

FAQ: What you need to know about transgender children

Opinion: We need a more realistic strategy for the post-Cold War era

U.S. and allies quietly prepare for a Ukrainian government-in-exile and a long insurgency

The Roger Stone tapes: Previously unseen documentary footage shows the longtime Trump adviser working to overturn the 2020 election and, after the Jan. 6 riot, secure pardons for the former president's supporters

Why Putin will regret launching this war - "The concepts of territorial integrity and democracy cannot end at NATO's borders. Is the rest of the world to be left to the wolves while there is but one island of security? Russia's attack on Ukraine cannot succeed if we hope to build and sustain the benefits of democracy beyond NATO's borders."