Dr. Patrice Dabrowski

Some nice news: my book was awarded 1st Distinction in the category of Best foreign-language publication promoting Poland’s history (Historical Competition of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2022).

Who, after this, will help our troops? This is tremendously shortsighted, not to mention inhumane.

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This (.@POTUS , please read):

Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Andrii Melnyk: Thirty-five million Russians have no toilet at home. On the one hand, Russia demands recognition as a "great superpower," claiming the right to redraw state borders by force and impose a new sphere of influence. Yet, on the other hand, around 35 million Russian citizens still rely on outside toilets — shabby wooden huts in yards and gardens. Putin wants to convince American mediators and the broader international community that peace itself hinges on Ukraine’s voluntary surrender of the Donetsk region and that, once this demand is met, Russia will at last be happy and eternal peace will follow. Does anyone seriously believe this fairy tale? We don’t. What is the purpose of this relentless war of conquest when only about 1 percent of Russia’s vast territory is populated and developed, while the remaining 99 percent are largely neglected and, at best, partially exploited for natural resource extraction? Moreover, during his 26-year rule, Putin has effectively abandoned his population, many of whom still struggle with the most basic standards of sanitation. According to official statistical data, one-fourth of Russian households do not have access to centralized sewage systems or indoor sanitation facilities. In rural areas, the situation is even more severe: in some regions, up to two-thirds of households must rely on outdoor pit latrines. Let us imagine the scale of the absurdity we are dealing with. On the one hand, Russia demands recognition as a "great superpower," claiming the right to redraw state borders by force and impose a new sphere of influence. Yet, on the other hand, around 35 million Russian citizens still rely on outside toilets — shabby wooden huts in yards and gardens. Let me repeat: thirty-five million Russians have no toilet at home. This is roughly the population of Malaysia, Poland, or Saudi Arabia and is comparable to the population of Texas, or almost that of California. Putin wants Russia to be seen as a respected global player while living conditions for a huge part of Russia’s population remain no better than in the early Middle Ages. This is the true paradox before us: Putin seeks imperial expansion abroad while failing to secure basic human dignity at home - @MelnykAndrij

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During talks between U.S. and Iranian delegations in Pakistan, the topic of Ukraine unexpectedly came up. While discussing U.S. guarantees in the event that Iran halts uranium enrichment and abandons the development of nuclear weapons, the Iranian side asked how the United States is fulfilling the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, in which it pledged to respect and protect Ukraine’s sovereignty. The U.S. delegation left the question unanswered.

.@WhipKClark : why are you not on this list? Please join!

Superpower Suicide, by @TimothyDSnyder open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p/s… Naming what is underway…

Latest in @TheAtlantic . The Ukrainians are no longer pretending that Donald Trump's USA is their friend. Their honesty is important as they seem to understand how much Trump is helping Putin and therefore how important it is that Europe stick together. Gift link. theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/…

Two nights ago, Russia sent nearly 700 drones & dozens of missiles at Ukrainian civilians. In the 5th year of the war, attacks on Ukrainian civilians have become even more intense & more frequent. Please join me in this campaign for air defense equipment. You can help save lives

I am deeply saddened by the recent escalation of attacks against Ukraine, which continue to afflict civilians. I express my solidarity with those who are suffering and assure all the Ukrainian people of my prayers. I renew my appeal for weapons to fall silent and for the path of dialogue to be pursued.

To understand why the USA is where it is today, all you need to do is see that Trump cannot tolerate even the mildest, insightful criticism from the Pope, but Trump will allow Putin to humiliate him deeply and constantly, while still craving Putin’s approval.

There is no good explanation for this Administration to quietly lift sanctions on Russia late on a Friday night. Congress and the American people need immediate answers. We must not help Russia fund its illegal war in Ukraine and aid Iranian attacks on American troops.

All the evidence is that Trump is playing for the Russians

APPLEBAUM: Trump administration wants to do business with Russia, and war in Ukraine is an obstacle. They treat it like trivial problem that could be solved if Zelenskyy would just step aside. It’s profound arrogance, ignorance, and hubris all wrapped into one. This is a really big war. It’s a war about European civilization, the same civilization they claim to care about. It’s about sovereignty. Do Ukrainians not deserve sovereignty? This is illustrative of the deep shallowness of Trump administration and their inability to spend even five minutes trying to understand what these conflicts around the world are actually about.

Thank you Europe! Embarrassed my country is not sharing this burden.

Attn .@WhipKClark, .@SenMarkey and .@SenWarren !

📢 16 Senators have already cosponsored the SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act (S. 2904). Is yours one of them? Russia cannot fund its war against Ukraine without oil revenue - and it cannot move that oil without its shadow fleet: hundreds of tankers designed to evade Western sanctions. ‼️S. 2904, the SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act, targets those who harbor, facilitate, or profit from sanctions evasion. Since September 2025, it has gained 16 bipartisan cosponsors. That is real momentum - but it needs more, and it needs a vote. ✅ Senators who have already signed on: 🔴 @SenatorRisch (R, ID) - Sponsor 🔵 @SenatorShaheen (D, NH) 🔴 @SenTomCotton (R, AR) 🔵 @SenWhitehouse (D, RI) 🔴 @SenatorRicketts (R, NE) 🔵 @SenBlumenthal (D, CT) 🔵 @ChrisCoons (D, DE) 🔴 @LindseyGrahamSC (R, SC) 🔵 @SenTimKaine (D, VA) 🔴 @SenatorWicker (R, MS) 🔴 @SenJohnCurtis (R, UT) 🔵 @SenDuckworth (D, IL) 🔴 @JohnCornyn (R, TX) 🔵 @SenRubenGallego (D, AZ) 🔴 @SenThomTillis (R, NC) 🔵 @SenatorBennet (D, CO) Is your Senator on the list? If not, contact them today. 🔗 Support S. 2904 — SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act: amukr.org/support-s-2904… 👍 More on this: amukr.org/news/the-shado… #StandUpWithUkraine #SupportUkraine #SanctionRussia #RussianWar #RussianWarInUkraine

If @realDonaldTrump wants “to protect the world from Russia,” he can start by helping Ukraine.

I disagree. The Trump administration to stop helping Ukraine will go down in history a giant strategy mistake and a major sign of Americas decline as the leader of the free world. (Hope it gets reversed)