Monthly Archives: March 2022

I went to Ukraine for the second time in 1999, a full 20 years since my first visit. That was well after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and after the crash of the Russian ruble in 1998. Let’s back … Continue reading →

I will post a series of stories, true for the most part, or as far as I can remember what happened, of my time in Ukraine. These posts will occasionally appear on this site. They are not intended to be … Continue reading →

One of the big mysteries in the war in Ukraine, besides why the Russians invaded at all, is why there is no fighting to speak of in western Ukraine. Here is a series of maps that help explain what is … Continue reading →

The idea that the breaking point, or at least a great rise in tension between NATO and Russia, occurred at the Bucharest conference of 2008 is wrong. Before that meeting, the U.S. had insisted that Georgia and Ukraine join NATO … Continue reading →

To start, note that unless you are fighting in a desert, don’t send tanks out without infantry. Tank personnel can’t see everything. Their vehicles are vulnerable anywhere, but especially in urban fighting, unless they have infantry that try to protect … Continue reading →