NEWS AND UPDATES: PUTIN'S ATTACK AGAINST UKRAINE
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine constitutes the gravest security crisis on the European continent since World War II. Follow along for our coverage and analysis of the crisis and why it's critical we stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine against this threat to freedom worldwide.
Ukraine: The Latest
Nov 18, 2022
The Struggle For Freedom: Truth Versus Lies in Putin's Russia
Vladimir Kara-Murza, a pro-democracy Russian politician, was charged with high treason on Oct. 6. Russian authorities briefed Kara-Murza on the indictment in prison, where he has been detained since April on less severe charges.
Oct 7, 2022
Nobel Peace Prize Committee Recognizes Heroic and Vital Human Rights Work
The Bush Institute is committed to supporting those struggling for freedom around the world, including those in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine.
Video · Oct 5, 2022
Update on Russia's War on Ukraine
David J. Kramer, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy, discusses Putin's illegal annexation ceremony and emphasizes the need for international support for Ukraine.
Video · Sep 15, 2022
Two-Minute Take: Russia's Now on Defense
David J. Kramer, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute, discusses the momentum shift seen in Russia's war in Ukraine.
Video · Aug 24, 2022
New Data Shows Americans' Continued Support for Ukraine
David J. Kramer, the Bradford M. Freedom Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute, discusses new data highlighting Americans' continued support for Ukraine as we hit the six month mark since the war began.
Jun 1, 2022
Two-Minute Take: Update on the War in Ukraine
David J. Kramer, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute, argues that the West should continue to focus on providing military assistance to Ukraine rather than calling for cease-fire, territorial concessions, and neutrality.
Mar 23, 2022
The Plain Dealer: The U.S. can act to mitigate the Ukrainian refugee crisis: Laura Collins and David J. Kramer
The U.S. has long served as a beacon for those fleeing the atrocities of conflict-ridden homelands. The United States must continue standing alongside all who are seeking freedom.
Mar 22, 2022
President Bush and President Clinton visit Ukrainian church
President George W. Bush and President Bill Clinton recently visited a Ukrainian church in Chicago to demonstrate American solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
Mar 11, 2022
It’s time for all of us to gird for battle
Kenneth Hersh, CEO of the Bush Center and co-founder of NGP Energy Capital Management, writes that the ban on imports of Russian energy has made each and every one of us a party to the fight for freedom in Ukraine.
Mar 10, 2022
The U.S. and western democracies must keep confronting Vladimir Putin’s information war
We need to keep searching for ways to promote a free flow of information within Russia.
Mar 10, 2022
We must do more to stop Putin's war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine
"The way a regime treats its own people is often indicative of how it will act toward other nations. Vladimir Putin has provided us with a tragic reminder of this correlation through his unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine."
Mar 4, 2022
Two-Minute Take: Update on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
David J. Kramer, Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute, gives an update on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Mar 1, 2022
Reliable information is key to Ukraine’s fight for freedom
Wars are not won on the information battlefield, but they certainly are fought there. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the months leading up to its assault on the independent nation, are no different. Information is a weapon, if you will, in any fight for freedom and democracy. 
Feb 24, 2022
Two Minute Take: Day One of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Recommendations on American next steps and ongoing sanctions after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine.
Jan 27, 2022
What Happens in Ukraine Matters
David Kramer, the Bush Institute’s Managing Director, Global Policy, explains what’s happening on the Ukrainian-Russian border and why it matters to the United States and the world.