S. Ashton-Cirillo

Sarah Ashton-Cirillo shines a light on the resistance efforts of anti-Putin groups and individuals in Russia, ranging from the Black Bridge partisan group to anarcho-communists. Following Navalny's passing, a shift in media attention and the renewed determination of Russian patriots aim to cripple and upend the Kremlin.

Trump doesn't hide his admiration for Putin and it's transformed the MAGA GOP's alliance with pro-democracy nations. Sarah Ashton-Cirillo and Lisa Senecal dive into the damage that realignment is doing in real time in the US and Ukraine - and the threat it poses for other European nations. They pull back the curtain on Putin's facade of military dominance and the many proof points of his weakness from silencing dissent to his strategist military ineptitude.

Despite baseless accusations of espionage and foreign influence, Kyle Parker, a dedicated civil servant involved in Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression, remains steadfast in his support. As Sarah Ashton-Cirillo highlights, those who sacrifice and contribute to Ukraine's cause often face scrutiny, yet their heroic actions cannot be overshadowed by the J.D Vances of the world.

This week on ZeroLine from Ukraine, Sarah passionately calls for focus and solidarity in the face of misinformation and political intrigue, underscoring the global implications of Ukraine's struggle for democracy. Joined as always by Resolute Square executive editor Lisa Senecal, they give a critical update on the state of the conflict.

Ukraine at Two Years: What Leadership Truly Means

Watch a very special episode of the Strategy Session  marking two years since Vladimir Putin's criminal invasion of Ukraine and the Ukrainian unwavering fight for freedom, independence, and democracy. Rick Wilson and Stuart Stevens are joined by special guests Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, American journalist turned volunteer fighter in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and Olexandr Musiienko, head of the Kyiv-based Center for Military and Legal Studies. This important conversation will touch on the state of the war, the imperative of America's leadership in the West, PSYOPs and information warfare, and what the state of freedom and democracy looks like as Ukraine faces a third year of genocide at the hands of Vladimir Putin.

Sarah Ashton-Cirillo writes: "The operation ended with a US Senator accusing me of being an American intelligence officer embedded in Ukraine, a presentation of our work as a case study to NATO, and Russia financially sanctioning me and naming me to their terrorists and extremists list."

Returning special guest Oleksandr Musiienko, head of the Kiev-based Center for Military and Legal Studies, joins Sarah Ashton-Cirillo and Lisa Senecal to dive deep into Ukraine's defense strategy, European support, and the outcomes of the Munich Security Conference. Oleksandr shares expert insights on the critical role of timely military aid, the strategic importance of specific weapons systems, and the impact of European solidarity with Ukraine. Additionally, they explore the challenges and successes of Ukraine's military leadership, the morale of its forces, and strategic decisions on the battlefield, including maritime operations against the Russian Black Sea Fleet.

Special guest Romeo Kokriatski, Managing Editor of New Voice Ukraine, joins Sarah Ashton-Cirillo and Lisa Senecal to discuss the underrepresentation of Ukrainian voices in Western media's coverage of the war. Romeo highlights the critical importance of authentic Ukrainian perspectives in understanding the ongoing conflict and its global implications for democracy. The conversation addresses the challenges faced by Ukrainian journalists, critiques Western media's narrative shortcomings, and underscores the resilience of the Ukrainian people.

On this episode of The ZeroLine, Sarah Ashton-Cirillio connects with executive editor of Resolute Square, Lisa Senecal. This week, Sarah reflects on being named to Russia's terrorist list, considering it as a badge of honor for her investigative work. The two discuss Tucker Carlson, his visit to Moscow, faux-journalism to justify promoting Putin over Ukraine, and his now longstanding willingness to be a Russian stooge.

After stints in Washington DC and Central America, Sarah Ashton-Cirillo is back in Kyiv. On this episode she joins Resolute Square executive editor Lisa Senecal to discuss her personal experiences and military involvement, and the broader geopolitical implications of the strength and stability of the US and NATO. With Ukraine fighting "a war we thought we'd won in 1945," Sarah and Lisa delve into U.S. domestic politics, Congress's stance on Ukrainian aid and the destructive influence of Trump.

This week, Lisa Senecal speaks with host Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, who joins us from Washington D.C. where she continues to push for funding for Ukraine. They talk latest developments in the conflict, including Ukraine's Black Sea successes. They also dig into the US politics and the GOP's obstruction on Ukraine, Trump's influence over House Speaker Johnson, and how the right is benefitting to Putin’s genocidal ambitions.

On this episode of The ZeroLine, Sarah Ashton-Cirillio connects with executive editor of Resolute Square, Lisa Senecal to discuss the use of soft propaganda by Russia and its influence war on the West and democracy.

On this episode of The ZeroLine, Sarah Ashton-Cirillio and Lisa Senecal are joined by special guest, Oleksandr Musiienko, head of the Kyiv-based Center for Military and Legal Studies. Together, they dive into the current state of the war in Ukraine, focusing on frontline developments, the morale and strategies of Russian forces, and Ukraine's defensive efforts.

On this episode of The ZeroLine, Sarah Ashton-Cirillio connects with executive editor of Resolute Square, Lisa Senecal. This week, the focus is on global authoritarianism and the complexities of international migration, focusing on Russia's involvement in weaponizing migration, particularly in Darien Province, Panama, and the broader implications for international politics and security.

On this episode of The ZeroLine, Sarah Ashton-Cirillio connects with executive editor of Resolute Square, Lisa Senecal. This week, the discussion focuses on the critical role of journalism across the globe. Drawing parallels between Ukraine and the United States, they emphasize the essential role of a free press in a functioning democracy, distinguish between journalism and propaganda, and explore the challenges faced by journalists worldwide.

This week on ZeroLine, Sarah Ashton-Cirillio, member of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and executive editor of Resolute Square, Lisa Senecal go back in time to share a bit of Sarah's journey as a journalist who traveled to Ukraine to cover the war and ended up enlisting in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as her recent visits to Washington D.C. and New York.

On this episode ZeroLine, S. Ashton-Cirillio connects with Resolute Square's Lisa Senecal. Joining us while representing Ukraine in D.C., this week, Sarah reflects on her time serving on the zeroline in the country's Territorial Defense Force and how the experiences have left an indelible mark on her, as they do on all serving. That perspective helped prepare her for her new military assignment - working to ensure those serving in Ukraine have the mental health support they need now and to prepare them for life post-victory.

On this episode of The ZeroLine, Sarah Ashton-Cirillio connects with Resolute Square's Lisa Senecal. With Sarah reporting from Odessa, they begin with a detailed description of the recent drone attacks by Russia on the region the previous night. Sarah was on the ground and able to capture video footage of kamikaze drones indiscriminately hitting targets or being shot down by Ukrainian air defense forces. They discuss the horrific war crimes that took place in Bucha at the outset of the invasion, which leads to a substantive dialogue of the unprecedented attacks by Hamas against Israeli citizens and the crystallization of an axis of evil formed between Russia, Iran, and Hamas.

Ukrainian civilians are under constant threat and attack from Putin's Russia - through both physical weapons and the weapon of propaganda. Through it all, says ZeroLine's Sarah Ashton-Cirillio, civilians are defiant. But the propaganda doesn't end at Ukraine's borders - Sarah talks with Resolute Square executive editor Lisa Senecal about the extremists in the GOP who are carrying Putin's water and endanger democracy at home and abroad.

Former Slovakian PM Peter Pellegrini is a strong friend to Ukraine and democracy, and is seeking a return to the country's most powerful position. But Putin-Orban-ally, Robert Fico who is also a Former Slovakian PM is fighting to reclaim the seat creating a threat not only to Ukraine but international stability and support for democracy.

Sarah Ashton-Cirillo gives an update on the war from Kyiv and shares her experiences being targeted by Russian propaganda. Sarah and Lisa Senecal discuss useful Russian stooges like Tucker Carlson who aid the Kremlin by pushing its disinformation into the US mainstream and social media.

On this episode of The ZeroLine, Sarah Ashton-Cirillio connects with executive editor of Resolute Square, Lisa Senecal. The two discuss the Russian invasion and its global implications as Sarah reflects on her last 19 months on the front lines in Ukraine.

Host Sarah Ashton-Cirillo is joined by foreign policy expert Jessica Berlin. Berlin provides fascinating perspective on the various calculations and miscalculations by not only Russia, but the US and its NATO partners. She explains that our 30 years of “perceived stability” allowed us to forget the language of violence used by dictators use to gain and hold power.

With his voice altered to protect him, "John Jackson" talks with Sara Ashton-Cirillo about the UN's inaction on Russia's illegal war, as well as the promises made to Ukraine and Putin's cowardice.

Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, an American serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, joins Rick from Kyiv to discuss the status of the war and announce the launch of her new podcast with Resolute Square, ZeroLine.

This inaugural episode of ZeroLine with host Sarah Ashton-Cirillo begins with a discussion of how Russia’s illegal invasion and senseless slaughter of civilians must end: Total victory for Ukraine. Sarah sits down with guest Olexander Scherba, Ambassador for Strategic Communications from the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They discuss Ukraine's historic mission, the war of good versus evil, and the ten-point peace formula. Hear Ambassador Scherba's insight into Russia’s unwillingness to negotiate honestly, that there are not always two sides to every story, and the truth is the truth. Don't miss out on this powerful conversation about the fight for freedom and justice!

American fighting with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, returned to the US to meet with lawmakers and urge continued support for those on the zero line in defense of democracy around the world.

In January 2022, members of the battle-hardened 209th were civilians living their lives in peace. Weeks later, they would become fighters for Ukraine's liberation.

Sarah Ashton-Cirillo has had to deal with the Russian propaganda machine attempting to silence, discredit and murder her since before she joined the battle in Ukraine. So far, all they've accomplished is lighting a fire in her to destroy the enemy and stop them from committing their crimes.

A year after its application to join the EU, Ukraine has proven its leadership in defending democracy and the principles of the EU stands. Sarah Ashton-Cirillo writes that now is the time for membership and to give Ukraine the fighter jets needed to defeat Putin and protect Europe.

Sarah Ashton-Cirillo arrived in Ukraine as a journalist and became a soldier fighting on the front line and serving as a medic. This is her story of why she felt compelled to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine and fight for liberty and democracy.

Resolute Square marks one year of the Russian war against Ukraine with a special conversation and exclusive video posts from Sarah Ashton-Cirillo from the front line.

The line of defense we hold is positioned where the attacks on us are constant, and the advances against us bring the opposing forces to within a few hundred meters on a regular basis. Due to this, casualties happen, with theirs outstripping ours exponentially.

Trump abdicated American leadership, so Putin thought he could roll into Kyiv and Ukraine would roll over. He grossly misjudged the fortitude of Ukrainians and of America under Joe Biden's leadership.

From an abandoned building near the front line, journalist-turned-war-medic Sarah Ashton Cirillo writes of another group of heroes in Ukraine's fight for freedom: Members of the free press.

Despite the mythos being built around both Wagner on the ground in Ukraine, Ukrainians and the US understand the group for what it is: a terrorist gang.

Sarah Ashton-Cirillo writes that the blood of every war-related death, civilian and military, is on Putin's hands and why Ukraine is fighting to make the next death the last.

Blithely tossing out words like Nazi, genocide, or Fascist removes the meaning, impact, and truth of words that we desperately need to hold a universal understanding - especially with a genocidal war being waged by Russia.

Not only would the wrong peace agreement between Kyiv and the Kremlin be detrimental to the values of freedom and liberty, but it would be the equivalent of making a deal with the devil.

Despite seeming counterintuitive to achieving combat-related successes, prioritizing life over death during this war is the correct moral and ethical choice. It is also what separates us from them.

With Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine failing, the number of dead Russians keeps rising as Putin's power at home fades.

Sarah Ashton Cirillo writes that President Zelenskyy's return to visits abroad, starting in the US, shows the unbreakable bond between the two countries and his confidence in Ukraine's ability to fully defeat Russia. The right's response only displays its weakness.

It has now become obvious to all that Russian media is simply another weapon in the arsenal of Putin’s hybrid invasion of Ukraine. It has been apparent to freedom-loving nations since early in their illegal invasion that Russia no longer has any independent media, nor should it be treated as possessing such.

Sometimes an enemy is so vile he can become an uniter. Enter Vladimir Putin, war criminal, terrorist, bridge to American bipartisanship - sometimes.

Putin, like war criminals before him, is using terrorism in an attempt to break the will of the Ukrainian people and snuff out democracy. He will fail.

Russia illegally and violently invaded its peaceful neighbor, again. Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, an American serving with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, takes on Russian disinformation targeting US citizens, including Congress.