Do Not Look Away from Mariupol

A war crime, right in front of our eyes.

Before we start: I’ve been writing about Ukraine in this space nonstop for a month. I’m exhausted by it. I suspect you are, too. And yet, this seems like an important moment—one that deserves a great deal of our attention so that we can understand what’s coming next.

Also: Turning our attention away from Ukraine would be a kind of victory for Putin. One …