Zoran Mamdani’s Silence on Ukraine Speaks Volumes

In politics, silence is never just silence. It’s often a choice. Sometimes strategic, sometimes convenient, and occasionally, deeply revealing. In the case of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, his long and careful quiet around Ukraine—Europe’s largest land war since 1945—tells us more than he might like.

Mamdani isn’t shy about foreign affairs. He’s spoken passionately for Palestinian rights. He’s condemned U.S. airstrikes in Iran. He’s called for normalized ties with Cuba and Venezuela. These positions, controversial or not, reflect a clear ideological worldview. He stands in opposition to American imperialism and speaks often in solidarity with what he sees as victims of Western overreach.

But when it comes to Ukraine? Nothing.

For nearly three years, a sovereign country