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U.S Foreign Relations March 31, 2023

Ukraine War, March 31, 2023: War production of munitions: A symbol of multiple policy failures

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U.S Foreign Relations July 15, 2022

Ukraine War, July 15, 2022: Will NATO countries back Ukraine in a protracted war?

Developing. We are publishing this article as it is being written. Please check back for updates. UKRAINE: THE WAR TO SAVE THE U.N. CHARTER AND…

U.S Foreign Relations May 18, 2022

Ukraine War, May 18, 2022: Putin’s long-term plans in South are inconsistent with ceasefire and peace settlement

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Crimea, France, International Law, NATO, sanctions, self-defense, U.N. Charter, Ukraine, use of force, Vladimir Putin, war crimes November 25, 2014

Hollande states Mistral delivery suspended until further notice

President Francois Hollande has now publicly reaffirmed that the delivery of the first of two Mistral-class warships to Russia is suspended until a new order…

Bosnia-Herzegovina, Chemical weapons, Crimea, Dictatorship, European Union, France, Germany, International Law, Russia, sanctions, State Department, U.N. Charter, U.N. Security Council, Ukraine, United States, use of force, Vladimir Putin, war crimes November 22, 2014

Mistral-class warship “The Vladilovstok” ready to sail; Hollande sets stage for a “mysterious” departure in the night

For the latest news reports, see Isabelle Lassarre, “Mistral : le scénario qui inquiète les autorités françaises,” Le Figaro, 20 Novembre 2014. For background, see…

Barack Obama, coverage of foreign events, European Union, France, International Law, NATO, Russia, sanctions, State Department, State Department Legal Adviser, U.N. Charter, Ukraine, United States, use of force, Vladimir Putin October 30, 2014

Update on Delivery of Mistral-Class Warship “The Vladilovstok” to Russia: François Hollande’s unilateral “conditions” for delivery, and the high risk of a treacherous fait accompli

French President François Hollande is hoping to be able to deliver “The Vladivostok”, the first of two Mistral-class attack warships with theater-command and coordination capabilities…