Alex Ward
@alexbward
National security reporter at @wsj. Author, THE INTERNATIONALISTS. Alum, @politico. Signal: AlexWardWSJ.83
THE INTERNATIONALISTS out ***today*** What they’re saying: @JonLemire: “This is going to be the definitive account of Biden’s foreign policy.” @peterbakernyt: “Excellent” @hughhewitt: “Well researched and very well written” @BeschlossDC: “Excellent, revealing and newsworthy”
Happening now: The largest protest of wartime Ukraine is underway in central Kyiv over President Zelensky’s push to dismantle the country’s independent anticorruption agencies. Thousands of protesters and more pouring in. Chants of “Shame!” among others. They demand Zelensky veto…
It's the "Live from Aspen edition! @S_R_Anders sat down with @shaneharris, @MarkLGoldberg, and @alexbward live from the @AspenSecurity to discuss the Trump admin's decision to bar more than a dozen officials from participating, what foreign ministers were talking about, and the…
Exclusive: U.S. Reshuffles Arms Deliveries to Free Up More Patriots for Ukraine Our reporting: wsj.com/politics/natio… With @laraseligman and @alexbward
EXCLU: The Trump admin has moved Germany ahead of Switzerland for the next Patriot air-defense systems off the production line, paving the way for Berlin to send two Patriots it already has to Ukraine, according to three U.S. officials. W @RobbieGramer @alexbward…
Senior U.S. hostage official Adam Boehler says Gaza deal still “possible” but adds Hamas is “very hardheaded.” A “deal is closer now than it’s been,” Boehler continued, but hinted it may not happen soon bc of Hamas. If that’s the case, Israel will keep fighting. #AspenSecurity
The State Department is placing strict limits on its public assessments of foreign elections, according to an internal directive, a sharp shift away from a practice the U.S. has used for decades to promote fair elections abroad. @alexbward @RobbieGramer wsj.com/politics/polic…
Latvian FM @Braze_Baiba says there is not “a single sign” of Russia seeking peace or wanting a deal. “Not one.” #AspenSecurity
“The three Russian sources, familiar with top-level Kremlin thinking, said Putin will not stop the war under pressure from the West and believes Russia - which has survived the toughest sanctions imposed by the West- can endure further economic hardship” reuters.com/business/aeros…
Trump says Zelensky should not target Moscow. Now there are Trump-imposed restrictions on what Ukraine can target.
Trump: At the end of 50 days, if we don’t have a deal, it’s going to be too bad. The tariffs are going to go on and other sanctions. Reporter: Should Zelenskyy target Moscow? Trump: He shouldn't target Moscow.
“Volodymyr, can you hit Moscow? . . . Can you hit St Petersburg too?” Trump asked on the call, according to the people. They said Zelenskyy replied: “Absolutely. We can if you give us the weapons.” New, with @ChristopherJM @HenryJFoy: ft.com/content/b66f03…
As we were covering this story, my team & I were attacked by Israeli settlers. The back window of our vehicle was smashed, but we managed to escape unharmed. This is just a sliver of the reality many Palestinians face in the West Bank amid rising settler violence.
“By ignoring Trump’s pleas to end the war and instead ratcheting up the fighting, Putin has made Trump look like the junior partner in the relationship.” - @JonLemire theatlantic.com/politics/archi…
"@IsraeliPM later told @POTUS in private that if Iran resumed moving toward a nuclear weapon, Israel would carry out further military strikes. Trump responded that he favored a diplomatic settlement, but didn’t otherwise object." @alexbward, @laurnorman wsj.com/world/middle-e…
If you’re in DC and have any interest in playing rec-but-competitive soccer tomorrow morning, get in touch! All welcome! My team could use some extra players for tomorrow’s game.