In a way, this says it all: Just as the Ukrainians are finally launching their long-expected counteroffensive against the Russian invaders, the latter preempt the former with another war crime.

Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2023/06/07/commentary/world-commentary/ukraine-dam-destruction/

The Canadian authorities will now conduct their work and I'm not going to preempt them.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.in/canada-india-row-escalates-india-suspends-visa-services-till-further-notice-cites-operational-862642

To bring the country into NATO now would preempt membership’s value as a bargaining chip.

Source: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/06/ukraine-nato-why-its-not-a-good-time-to-join.html?via=rss