Ukraine

  After having achieved progress in the Gaza conflict, United States President Donald Trump again intends to resolve the issue of war in Ukraine and the U.S. relationship with Russia. Now some 10 months in office, we can see that the White House has a fairly clear long-term strategy camouflaged in more erratic tactical maneuvers. This goes for domestic, economic […]

  Ceasefire and peace talks are now daily occurrences. A solution is certainly desirable: But on what terms, and at what price? It can be seen − after many summits and talks − that Russia does not intend to make any compromises on its position, which is disastrous for Ukraine first and foremost, but also […]

  After United States President Donald Trump’s bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, a summit was held in Washington, D.C., with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the leaders of major European countries, NATO and the European Commission. The staging of these meetings was already significant. Alaska, once Russian territory, sits where the U.S. meets geographically with […]

  Over three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, discussions on a European war economy to counter Russian expansionism have not yet materialized into accepted policy. Washington’s recent shift on Ukraine, NATO and America’s role as a global policeman has made the need for decisive action even more urgent, prompting new, bolder defense measures […]

It appears that a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war is drawing near. The most likely demarcation line will hew closely to the current front. Genuine peace talks remain distant – the two sides are far apart. Kyiv still clings to the goal of restoring the country’s pre-2014 borders, while Moscow wants formal control of Crimea and the entire Donetsk, […]