America Must Stop Looking for Friends in Low Places in Eastern Europe and the Mideast

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Mark Toth and Jonathan Sweet

Jun 16, 2026

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Kyiv’s Pechersk Lavra monastery, founded in 1051, is a prominent symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history. Photo: Ukrainian Cultural Ministry

Kirill Dmitriev, the head of Russia’s sovereign …

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Mark Toth

Mark writes on national security & foreign policy. His work has appeared in The Hill, New York Post, Daily Mail, Washington Examiner, the Kyiv Post and is syndicated in dozens of publications. Mark also frequently commentates on TVP World.

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Jonathan Sweet

Retired Army Intelligence Officer. Freelance Author, Contributor and Columnist for The Hill, New York Post, Kyiv Post and FOX News. Providing a Warfighter's Perspective and Insight into current events that impact National Security.