war rip
May
2
2025
The cartoon by John Cole illustrates Russian President Vladimir Putin holding a fragment of a Ukraine map labeled with an E while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stands with the larger remaining piece. A speech bubble from Putin states he will return for the other piece. The top banner reads THE 'PIECE' DEAL. The image responds to ongoing discussions of potential peace negotiations in the Russia-Ukraine conflict as of early May 2025.
May
2
2025
Cole depicts Vladimir Putin's proposed Ukraine peace plan as a transparent land grab disguised as diplomacy, playing on "piece" vs "peace." The cartoon shows Putin claiming large portions of Ukraine as his price for peace. The visual pun captures the bad faith at the heart of Russia's negotiating position.
May
2
2025
Netanyahu appears in chef attire beside a tank converted to a cooking pot marked as Israel's plan for Gaza aid. Blood and prone figures lie on the ground around scattered cookware under a clear sky.
