I’ve taken the day off from the news in order to better enjoy (and digest) the traditional food orgy that we Americans look forward to during the other 364 days of the year. But a daily quotation wouldn’t be daily if I missed a day, would it? So, very briefly, here is my Thanksgiving offering to you, good readers.
Who is, or ever has been, more quotable than Shakespeare? In my estimation, no one. So he’s back for an encore performance today.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Even on a day off, world events are never far from my mind; and this year, those naturally include — in addition to the plethora of international conflicts that never seem to disappear completely — the political turmoil in my own country. So, on that subject, I would like to offer a little . . . well, I was going to say “advice”; but I’m not naive enough to think that the people for whom it’s intended would ever give it a second thought. Let’s just say, then, that this is an almost prescient word of caution from the Bard himself to the 21st-century Washington Billionaires’ Club . . . and most particularly to their exalted leader:
“Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. . . .
“O God! that one might read the book of fate, and see the revolution of the times make mountains level, and the continent, weary of solid firmness, melt itself into the sea. . . .
“‘The time shall come’ — thus did he follow it — ‘The time will come that foul sin, gathering head, shall break into corruption,’ so went on, foretelling this same time’s condition and the division of our amity.”
For some reason, today feels like a Shakespeare kind of day.
William Shakespeare
Only a few years ago, we pulled ourselves through the Covid pandemic, thanks largely to the quick response of medical researchers in developing effective preventive vaccines . . . regardless of what Booby — sorry, Bobby — Kennedy Jr. might say.
But the world now is in the throes of yet another, very different, pandemic — one for which there can be no vaccine or magic cure. This one is a rapidly-spreading plague of depression, a sense of helplessness and dread in the face of unimaginable, widespread hate, anger and corruption.
There is so much sh*t going on in the world — stuff that we ordinary individuals are physically incapable of fighting and morally unable to adapt to — that we tend to shut it out, like the sound of that dripping faucet that we really need to have fixed if only we could afford the exorbitant plumber’s rates.
That kind of chronic depression affects different people in different ways, of course. Shakespeare’s Macbeth summed it up eloquently, viewing the effort we mortals invest in our lives as futile and therefore meaningless. I’ve quoted it — in whole or in part — before; but for the thousands of you who missed it, here it is again:
“Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing.”
– William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act V, Scene 5
The Real Macbeth, King of Scotland (C. 1005-1057)
And on that note, I wish one and all a very happy holiday season. Macbeth may have given up hope, but that doesn’t mean we have to.
Unless something earth-shaking hits the headlines — and I fervently hope it doesn’t, because it’s nearly always bad news when it does — I’ll be taking the next couple of days off from writing for the Thanksgiving holiday. But I’ll try to keep up with my daily quotes . . . just to let you know I’m still alive and kicking (more or less).
“Happy Turkey Day, Everyone!”
I expect to be back by Friday, full of turkey and all the trimmings. Until then, I wish my American friends and family a very happy and delicious Thanksgiving. And to all of those friends in other parts of the world . . . well, the same good wishes to you, with or without the turkey dinner.
Today’s quote is from a statement made just yesterday by a gentleman who clearly knows what he’s talking about.
As U.S., Ukrainian and European leaders and diplomats scurry around the globe from meeting to meeting, attempting to make sense of Donald Trump’s 28-point peace proposal to be presented to Kyiv and Moscow in hopes of ending the war in Ukraine, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte offered comments to the media following one such meeting in Geneva.
Mark Rutte
Speaking of the meeting itself, and the prospects for the success of the proposed peace plan, Rutte said, “Well, obviously some of the elements have to be really thought through,” and that “clearly as a base it served its purpose yesterday to get the two parties to really dialogue.”
And then — proving that he is indeed the right person in the right job at the right time — he added this:
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“I know one thing about the Russians in general and Putin specifically. Whenever you make an agreement, you have to make sure it is in his interest to keep it.
So that’s why it is so important that whenever a peace deal is reached on Ukraine, that he will never try again. And he will never try again when he knows that the consequences for him will be devastating if he tries to invade Ukraine again after a long term cease-fire or preferably a peace deal.”
– Mark Rutte, as reported by RFE/RL, November 24, 2025
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Unlike the United States, European nations have suffered multiple wars on their own territories. They understand — because they live daily with — the danger of yet another invasion by some fascist, communist, or other tyrannical regime. And they understand the man — Vladimir Putin — as Donald Trump never has and likely never will.
It is Europe that is most vulnerable to Putin’s dreams of reinstating Imperial Russia in his lifetime. And it is Europe’s leaders to whom we should be listening most closely.
Imagine, if you will, that you’re working as vice-president of a large pharmaceutical company that is under federal investigation for violation of some obscure trade regulation. It’s nothing earth-shattering; no bad medications have reached the market, no lives have been endangered, no competitors driven out of business, no foreign trade sanctions violated.
But your boss is nervous about possible financial losses and damage to his company’s reputation. You have access to the type of information that would likely result in your being called as a witness, and he orders you to give false testimony at the upcoming hearing.
You owe a great deal to this boss, who has mentored you and brought you up through the ranks, paid you well and provided generous benefits and an outstanding retirement plan. You feel tremendous loyalty to him. And, as required for all employees of the company, you have signed a non-disclosure agreement to protect their proprietary information.
But you know that what you are being ordered to do is illegal: it’s perjury, punishable by imprisonment. And even aside from the legal issue, you know that it is morally wrong and in opposition to your own principles.
What do you do?
Well, if you’re me, you start with a few sleepless nights. Then you march yourself into the boss’ office, express your gratitude for the years you’ve been with the company . . .
. . . and tender your resignation.
It won’t get you out of testifying; you will probably still be subpoenaed. But you will be able to give truthful, accurate, objective testimony, and walk away with a clear conscience.
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So what is this about? No, I am not working for a less-than-scrupulous pharmaceutical executive, and I am not about to be called to testify before a Congressional committee, grand jury, or court of law (nor have I ever been).
What I am talking about is the Pentagon — headquarters of the United States Department of Defense (DoD) — undertaking an investigation and considering the possibility of recalling Democratic Senator Mark Kelly to active duty for the sole purpose of having him face a court-martial for “serious allegations of misconduct.”
Senator Mark Kelly
From what I have learned, Kelly, as a retired naval officer, is technically subject to possible recall by the DoD. And there is appellate court precedent stating that it is constitutional to court-martial retired service members. But for what purpose? Surely, not to punish them for speaking out against Donald Trump’s policies?
But that is precisely what is happening in this case. Because Kelly is one of the six members of Congress — two Senators and four Representatives — who posted a video on X reminding members of the armed forces that they have a duty to disobey illegal orders from their superior officers. And Trump — along with his “Secretary of War,” former Fox pretty-boy Pete Hegseth — blew a pair of fuses when they heard that.
Because no one — but no one — has the right, in Trump’s parallel universe, to criticize his lethal bombardment of suspected drug runners in international waters, or his illegal deployment of military troops to establish de facto martial law in our own peaceful cities.
The Two Faces of Anger
In a statement issued by the DoD, it was pointed out that:
“A servicemember’s personal philosophy does not justify or excuse the disobedience of an otherwise lawful order.” [Natasha Bertrand, CNN, November 24, 2025.]
Fair enough. But what Kelly and the others were referencing were not “lawful” orders, nor were they talking about a service member’s “personal philosophy.” The orders to which they referred are already matters of concern to members of Congress in both houses and from both parties, to the American public at large, and — particularly in the case of the suspected drug smugglers — to the international community as well.
Georgetown University law professor Steve Vladeck has warned:
“Going all the way back to the Founding, we’ve been wary of the exercise of military jurisdiction over civilians — so much so that the Supreme Court has struck down statutes authorizing courts-martial of, e.g., former servicemembers; military contractors; and the dependents of servicemembers. Retired servicemembers differ in that they remain at least theoretically subject to recall, but it still makes no sense to subject individuals to military jurisdiction in perpetuity just because, at some point in the past, they were on active duty.” [Id.]
Senator Adam Schiff has written on X:
“Senator Mark Kelly put his life on the line to serve and defend our nation, always putting the Constitution and his country first. Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth could learn a lot about putting duty before self from Mark and the other brave veterans speaking out.” [Maya Yang, The Guardian, November 24, 2025.]
Senator Adam Schiff
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer had this to say:
Trump is attempting to use the Pentagon as his personal attack dog. Just days after calling for violence against members of Congress. This is what dictators do. I stand with Sen. Kelly, as should any American who doesn’t want to be ruled by a King.” [Id.]
Senator Chuck Schumer
And Senator Patty Murray added:
“America needs more patriots like Senator Mark Kelly and fewer miserable cowards like Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth.” [Id.]
Senator Patty Murray
As for Senator Kelly himself, he is bravely standing his ground. Writing on X, he said:
“If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies who care more about their own power than protecting the Constitution.” [Id.]
There are still quite a few people alive today who recall V-E Day — the day in May of 1945 that World War II ended in Europe — and V-J Day, just three months later, when Japan surrendered, thus putting a close to the Pacific side of the war. But we all should at least remember learning about them.
Celebrating VE Day – May 8, 1945
And the world has been anxiously looking forward to “V-U Day,” a day when we will be able to celebrate the end of Russia’s war against Ukraine — the longest and most devastating conflict in Europe in the last 80 years. The current phase, which began with Russia’s incursion into eastern Ukraine on February 24, 2022, is approaching its fourth anniversary. But it really started in 2014 with the Russian invasion and annexation of Crimea, a peninsula jutting from the southern Ukrainian mainland into the Black Sea and separated from mainland Russia by the Kerch Strait.
Thus far, all attempts at negotiating a ceasefire and a peace agreement have failed miserably, due almost exclusively to Vladimir Putin’s refusal to consider the slightest concession or compromise of his demands. It’s his way or the highway.
During the past several days, there has been a glimmer of hope in the form of a 28-point proposal from the U.S. administration, setting forth Donald Trump’s idea of a fair and just peace settlement . . . or what we were led to believe was his idea, with input from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff.
But when the first abbreviated details of the 28 points were leaked to the public, it was immediately obvious to anyone with a third-grade education that the proposal amounted to nothing less than Vladimir Putin’s shopping list, with lip service being paid to Ukraine’s post-war security requirements.
Then the recriminations began: first from Ukraine; then from the European allies, who had not even been advised of the preparation of the proposal; followed by accusations from members of the U.S. Senate that the list had actually been given to Witkoff by the Kremlin and passed along as Trump’s handiwork. Next came denials from both sides, indications of distress from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and an all-too-familiar outburst from Trump chastising Zelensky for being ungrateful.
And immediately everyone — the U.S., Russia, Ukraine, and the European Coalition of the Willing — scrambled to do damage control. Conferences were held in Geneva on Sunday; a revised framework for negotiations was drawn up; everyone present said it had been a very productive day; and as for Putin . . . well, he admitted having received the original proposal.
Geneva Meeting – November 23, 2025
Now the White House has issued the following statement, characterizing it as a joint U.S.-Ukraine statement:
“The talks [with Kyiv] were constructive, focused, and respectful, underscoring the shared commitment to achieving a just and lasting peace. The discussions showed meaningful progress toward aligning positions and identifying clear next steps. They reaffirmed that any future agreement must fully uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty and deliver a sustainable and just peace. As a result of the discussions, the parties drafted an updated and refined peace framework.” [RFE/RL, November 24, 2025.]
Both sides are said to have agreed to “remain in close contact with their European partners.” [Id.]
Trump himself has remained uncharacteristically quiet.
A Quiet Donald Trump (Photo credit: The New Republic)
With Secretary of State Rubio saying that there had been a “tremendous amount of progress” made but that there was “still some work to be done,” and President Zelensky saying that there were “signals that President Trump’s team is hearing us,” [Jaroslav Lukiv, BBC, November 24, 2025], it is apparent that plans for the celebration of V-U Day should be kept on the back burner for now.
The much-touted proposal for a quick and lasting peace is not going anywhere in a hurry. No one knows how long revisions will have to be discussed before they will be accepted by Ukraine and its European allies. And then it must go to the Kremlin, where Putin can be expected to find sufficient fault in it to justify further delays.
Meanwhile, the war continues . . . as evidenced by last night’s assaults on Ukraine by 104 Russian strike drones and an Iskander-M ballistic missile — including one attack that struck a critical border crossing with NATO/EU member Romania — even as Ukraine commemorated the solemn anniversary of the Holodomor: the man-made famine orchestrated by the Soviet government in the 1930s that took millions of Ukrainian lives. [Id.]
In today’s world — in which it has become nearly impossible to discern genuine facts in the midst of an incessant barrage of lies, rumors and misdirection — it seems most appropriate to share a couple of insightful quotes on the subject of deception.
And so, without further comment, I give you the words of an American socialist, activist, and trade unionist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Eugene V. Debs; and a 19th-century French poet, essayist and art critic, Charles Baudelaire — two vastly different people from different eras, but each wise in the ways of his fellow humans:
“In every age it has been the tyrant, the oppressor and the exploiter who has wrapped himself in the cloak of patriotism, or religion, or both to deceive and overawe the People.”
Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926)
. . . and . . .
“The devil’s finest trick is to persuade you that he does not exist.”
Not surprisingly, my mind is focused today on the current discussions being held in Europe concerning the Trump administration’s latest proposal for settlement of the war between Russia and Ukraine. And in that context, I have chosen as today’s quote, not the wise utterance of a long-dead Roman or Greek philosopher, or a 20th-century statesman, but the recent words of a living, breathing, knowledgeable American who is well acquainted with the issues and the parties involved in the world’s political arena.
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Attorney, former First Lady of the United States, former U.S. Senator, and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is not an uncontroversial figure. But she never chose the easy path, and she has devoted her life — through her own career and that of her husband — to serving her country.
And she had this to say about the Trump proposal yesterday:
“With his ultimatum that Ukraine surrender to Russia, Trump finally wins a prize: The Neville Chamberlain award for betraying peace, freedom, and justice.”
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Donald Trump, known for his disdain for the lessons of history, may never have heard of Neville Chamberlain — the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1937 to 1940 who is best known for his appeasement of Adolf Hitler, and his signing of the Munich Agreement of 1938 that gave away a large part of Czechoslovakia — the ethnic-German-majority region of Sudetenland — to Nazi Germany in exchange for a promise of peace.
Hitler famously — or infamously — broke that pact in March of 1939 when he invaded the rest of Czechoslovakia, followed later that year by his invasion of Poland . . . the very possibilities that Ukraine and much of Europe now fear from Vladimir Putin.
Chamberlain was finally forced to resign as Prime Minister in May of 1940, making way for Winston Churchill to step in and guide Britain through the remaining five years of World War II.
Neville Chamberlain
Clinton, whether or not you like her, does know her history. And — as the saying goes — those who don’t know history, or who choose to ignore it, are doomed to repeat it.
And if the bully’s name is Vladimir Putin, you might just as well hand him the keys to the kingdom, because there will be no stopping him now.
Some details of the 28-point peace proposal masterminded by Donald Trump and his hand-picked “Russia experts,” Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, have been leaked to the public, though not yet through official channels; and as expected (and feared), it gives Putin virtually everything he has been demanding from day one, with very little in the way of concessions on his part.
But here are the basics (all data and quotes are from an article by Matthew Chance and Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, November 21, 2025):
Points 1 and 2 state that Ukraine’s sovereignty will be confirmed, and that a comprehensive non-aggression agreement will be concluded among Russia, Ukraine, and Europe. So far, so good.
Point 3, as reported by CNN, says: “It is expected that Russia will not invade neighbouring countries and NATO will not expand further.”
This expectation is not what one would call reassuring, considering Russia’s centuries-long history of broken pledges. And as for NATO’s non-expansion, that would of course require the consent of NATO itself. But these are, at present, just talking points. So, moving on . . .
Point 4 provides for a dialogue to be held between Russia and NATO, mediated by the U.S. (again omitting Europe, which will be a problem), to resolve security issues, de-escalation, and opportunities for future economic cooperation and development.
Point 5 says that Ukraine will receive reliable security guarantees; but Point 6 follows up with a limitation on the size of Ukraine’s armed forces to 600,000 personnel.
Point 7 wants Ukraine to enshrine the pledge not to join NATO in its constitution, and NATO to include a provision in its statutes guaranteeing that Ukraine will never be admitted.
This is a big win for Putin. And, again, it would require the approval by all NATO members.
Point 8: NATO is to agree not to station its troops in Ukraine.
Point 9: For some inexplicable reason, this one states that European fighter jets will be stationed in Poland.
It’s not clear what this is supposed to accomplish, or who is expected to benefit from it: Poland, Ukraine, or all of Europe. Or, in fact, why it’s mentioned at all in view of the fact that European jets are already based in Poland because Poland is . . . guess what! . . . part of Europe, and yeah, they have jets. But the drafters of the proposal are clearly not into history or geography, and I predict that when this reaches Putin’s desk — and after he stops laughing — it will be scratched.
Point 10: This is headed “US guarantee,” and contains four bullet points. The first grants compensation to the US for proffering the security guarantees, and the other three involve penalties in the event either side invades the other.
Always good for a chuckle, the Trump Team added this very specific caveat: “If Ukraine launches a missile at Moscow or St. Petersburg without cause, the security guarantee will be deemed invalid.” Inasmuch as the second bullet point already covered any invasion of Russia by Ukraine, this additional provision makes one wonder whether Moscow and St. Petersburg are planning to secede from the Russian Federation and declare their independence. But I digress.
Points 11 and 12: At last, some benefits for Ukraine: eligibility for EU membership, and a global package of provisions for the rebuilding of the country, which includes US cooperation and a “special financing package” to be developed by the World Bank.
Point 13: Uh-oh! Here’s where Putin really begins to collect his rewards for having waged an illegal war of attrition against a sovereign nation and committed countless crimes against humanity for four years. This provision states that “Russia will be reintegrated into the global economy [and] invited to rejoin the G8.”
It also — and the fine hand of Donald Trump is in plain view here — says that the US “will enter into a long-term economic agreement [with Russia] for mutual development in the areas of energy, natural resources, infrastructure, artificial intelligence, data centres, rare earth metal extraction projects in the Arctic, and other mutually beneficial corporate opportunities.”
Ah, the intoxicating smell of money!
Point 14: I’m wondering whether this point envisions construction of a Trump Tower in Donetsk or Luhansk (just kidding). Seriously, though, it does provide for $100 billion of the currently frozen Russian assets to be invested in “US-led efforts to rebuild and invest in Ukraine,” with Europe to add another $100 billion to reconstruction.
That would certainly be an excellent use of those frozen Russian assets, and a reliable means of ensuring that Russia is forced to make reparations. But then it goes on to say that the US “will receive 50% of the profits from this venture.” Excuse me? What profits? They’re supposed to be rebuilding a demolished country, not planning another gold-plated Trump resort. Clearly, these guys did not utilize the Marshall Plan as a model for their proposal.
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This article is turning into another War and Peace, so I’ll try to compact some of the next items:
Points 15-19 deal with security issues and non-proliferation, and the supervision of the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant.
Point 20 is important in light of the ongoing forced “re-education” of Ukrainian children in the Russian-occupied territories. It would provide for both countries to “implement educational programmes in schools and society aimed at promoting understanding and tolerance of different cultures and eliminating racism and prejudice,” and would further “guarantee the rights of Ukrainian and Russian media and education.”
Does that mean that all of the journalists and others who have been imprisoned for their criticism of the war or of the Putin regime in general would be pardoned and released? Or am I dreaming?
And amusingly, Point 20 also provides that “All Nazi ideology and activities must be rejected and prohibited.” This one is obviously another gift to Putin, who has consistently (and baselessly) claimed that one of the principal goals of his “special military operation” in Ukraine has been to rescue the Ukrainian people from their alleged Nazi-led government.
Point 21 promises to be a sticking point, as it concerns allocation of Ukrainian territories, effectively giving Putin everything he has been relentlessly demanding and Ukraine has been refusing to consider: all Russian-occupied regions of Crimea, Luhansk and Donetsk to be recognized as de facto Russian; freezing of the line of contact in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, again amounting to de facto recognition as Russian territory; and withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from the part of Donetsk Oblast currently controlled by Ukraine so that the zone will then be deemed a neutral demilitarized buffer zone internationally recognized as territory belonging to Russia.
In other words, a classic land grab.
Points 22-23 are more-or-less boilerplate statements of future enforcement procedures and guarantees.
Point 24 involves the establishment of a humanitarian committee “to resolve outstanding issues,” including the all-important exchange of remaining prisoners and bodies; the return of all civilian detainees and hostages, including children (nearly 20,000 at last count); and a family reunification program.
This one, I love.
Point 25: Trump is trying to force on Zelensky something he would never accept for himself: a requirement that Ukraine hold new presidential elections within 100 days of the signing of a peace agreement.
While Ukraine has, under the provisions of its Constitution, postponed the previously-scheduled election while the country remained under martial law, it will be required to set new elections following the cessation of hostilities. However, allowing such a short window for demobilization, electoral reform, campaigning, and economic stabilization prior to any election “will result in a government lacking in a proper mandate, or suborned to a Russian influence campaign — which is exactly what Moscow wants.” [Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, November 21, 2025.]
Point 26 provides for full amnesty for all parties for their actions (i.e., war crimes) during the war. This clearly benefits Russia in view of the outstanding ICC criminal warrant against Putin and other Russians.
Point 27: Implementation of the agreement is to be monitored and guaranteed by a Peace Council headed by — drum roll, please — Donald Trump.
While not specified, presumably the Council would include representatives of a number of European countries as well.
And finally . . .
Point 28: Once an agreement has been reached and signed, a ceasefire will take immediate effect . . . “after both sides retreat to agreed points to begin implementation of the agreement.”
I would hope for a more specific provision on the time frame for reaching full agreement, in order to prevent Putin’s stalling the ceasefire in order to continue his attacks on Ukraine in the interim. Although, with the enormous trade opportunities and international rehabilitation being offered him, he might be more inclined to fast-track this one.
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And there you have it, in somewhat abbreviated form: a rundown of the Trump administration’s proposal for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine. Questions have already been raised — in Ukraine, in Europe, and in the U.S. — as to the origin of what is being referred to as Putin’s “wish list” . . . whether it was actually the product of talks between U.S. and Russian officials. And Trump is once again calling Zelensky ungrateful for the effort.
Wonderful news this week! In a deal brokered by the U.S., Belarusian strongman Aleksandr Lukashenko — in a bid to improve relations with the West — has released 31 Ukrainian civilian political prisoners who had been held in Belarus under sentences ranging from two to eleven years.
Whatever Lukashenko’s reasons for this humane gesture, all hostage releases are cause for celebration. This is part of an ongoing negotiation between Trump and Lukashenko for the release of more — and hopefully all — of the estimated 1,400 political prisoners still being held in Belarus for strictly political reasons.
The names of the 31 returnees have not yet been provided, so I am unable to delete any of the names from our list at this time. But a huge welcome home to each and every one.
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And on that note, here they are once again: the political prisoners of the Putin regime and those of his allied states — all those known to me, and the thousands I don’t know about:
Prisoners of War:
The 19,500 Kidnapped Ukrainian Children The People of Ukraine
Immigrant Detainees in Russia:
Migrants from the Central Asian nations of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
Endangered Exiles:
Mikita Losik Yulia Navalnaya Countless Journalists and Other Dissidents
Ales Bialiatski Andrei Chapiuk Marya Kalesnikava Uladzimir Labkovich Andrzej Poczobut Marfa Rabkova Valiantsin Stafanovic Yuras Zyankovich
In Georgia:
Mzia Amaglobeli
In China:
Chenyue Mao (American)
In Russia:
David Barnes (American) Gordon Black (American) Antonina Favorskaya Konstantin Gabov Robert Gilman (American) Stephen James Hubbard (American) Sergey Karelin Timur Kishukov Vadim Kobzev Darya Kozyreva Artyom Kriger Michael Travis Leake (American) Aleksei Liptser Grigory Melkonyants Nika Novak Leonid Pshenychnov(in Russian-occupied Crimea) Nadezhda Rossinskaya (a.k.a. Nadin Geisler) Sofiane Sehili (French) Igor Sergunin Dmitry Shatresov Robert Shonov Grigory Skvortsov Eugene Spector (American) Laurent Vinatier Robert Romanov Woodland (American)
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