Opinion>Opinions - International The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill by Harlan Ullman, opinion contributor - 06/18/26 12:30 PM ET Link copied by Harlan Ullman, opinion contributor - 06/18/26 12:30 PM ET Link copied Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a news conference, in Jerusalem, Monday June 15, 2026. (Ronen Zvulun, Pool Photo via AP) On this date 85 years ago, Hitler broke the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and invaded the Soviet Union.