John E. Herbst

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine

John E. Herbst

The White House and red lines — opinion

Since at least 2014, when Moscow began its war of aggression with the seizure of Crimea, the United States and Ukraine have been close partners.  

18 January 2025, 12:22 AM 215

Moscow shattered two illusions with one missile strike. The White House needs to accept reality

Some illusions die hard; others have a short shelf life. Moscow’s July 23 attack on port facilities in Odesa—which came less than twenty-four hours after Moscow and Kyiv signed separate agreements with Turkey and the United Nations (UN) to unblock Ukraine’s Black Sea ports—illustrates both points. 

28 July 2022, 02:04 PM 1226