The Briefing with Albert Mohler Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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Feb 24, 2026 A sober look at the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the heavy civilizational and human costs. A discussion of Christian realism and the limits of geopolitical intervention. Report on the killing of cartel leader El Mencho and what it means for Mexico’s crime networks. A controversial Minnesota lawmaker’s claim that pornography serves as LGBTQ education sparks cultural critique.
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Ukraine Is A Civilizational Buffer For Russia
- Russia views Ukraine as part of a historical Greater Russia contested by East and West.
- Albert Mohler ties this to centuries of Russian strategy seeking a western buffer against invasions and long civilizational memory.
The Human Cost Four Years In
- The four‑year war has produced massive casualties with Russia at ~1.2 million casualties and ~325,000 deaths as of Dec 2025.
- Mohler contrasts that with Ukraine's ~500–600k casualties and up to ~140,000 deaths, stressing disproportionate national impact.
Geography And History Shape Russian Ambition
- Russian strategic thinking is shaped by geography, vulnerability, and a history of autocratic centralization.
- Mohler argues this explains Russia's long ambition to control Ukraine as a buffer and source of security.