Sander van Luik

Kremlin Accountability for MH17 Is Essential for a Credible Peace

If Russia won't take responsibility for killing of MH17's 298 passengers, we can't trust them to ensure peace in Ukraine.
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Katja Freitas

Here's What Trump Gets Wrong About Ukrainian Democracy

Trump's assertions that Zelensky's presidency is illegitimate plays into Russia's aims of destabilizing Ukraine.
3 Min read
Casey Michel

Trump Is Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Russian Oligarchs

While the rest of the world is shutting the door to the corrupt super-rich, President Donald Trump is welcoming them in.
5 Min read
Zhanna Nemtsova

From the Archive: Around Nemtsov’s Murder, Key Questions Remain Deliberately Unanswered

On the 10th anniversary of Nemtsov's death, the case remains unsolved.
3 Min read
Sergei Shelin

Nothing Stood in the Way of Putin Invading Ukraine

Nothing inside Russia or in the international community could have stopped Putin's obsession with invading Ukraine.
6 Min read
Elena Davlikanova

After 3 Years of War, Ukraine Is in an Absurd Position

Moscow and Washington's emerging bromance has upended Ukraine's global position after three years of brutal war.
4 Min read
Janis Kluge

Tougher Sanctions on Russia Are Possible. But It Won’t Be Easy

There still exist economic levers that could pressure Russia to end the war. But even if the will exists, imposing sanctions won't be simple.
5 Min read
Ruth Deyermond

Welcome to Trump and Putin's Brave New World

It is no longer safe for other NATO members and Ukraine to treat the U.S. as an ally or a trustworthy intelligence partner, let alone a security guarantor...
5 Min read
Daniele Stracquadanio

Europe’s Humiliating Exclusion From Ukraine Talks Is Its Own Fault

Europe has repeatedly failed to present a realistic common strategy to end the war. Now it is shut out of decisions it should be part of.
5 Min read
Mikhail Komin

Unprecedented Defense Ministry Purge Sparks Concern in Russian Elite

The anxiety caused by the Defense Ministry purge has been intensified by the fact that new rent flows have been divided between elite groups.
5 Min read
Morvan Lallouet

The Fall of the House of Navalny?

In the year since Alexei Navalny's death, the Russian opposition group he led has become embroiled in the biggest scandal since its founding.
6 Min read
Sophie in 't Veld

History Will Judge Europe If It Doesn’t Stand Up to Putin

We are paying a high price for not having built up a strong Europe, and the cost of our collective denial is going up by the day.
5 Min read
Sergey Radchenko

Putin Won’t Settle for Less Than a U.S. Betrayal of Ukraine

The Russian ruler aims to negotiate with the U.S. over the heads of Europe and Ukraine, reinforcing the notion that Russia and America are equals.
5 Min read
Emily Ferris

Ukraine Can Improve Its Campaign Against Russia's Infrastructure. Here's How

Instead of making impressive strikes deep into Russian territory, Kyiv should focus on repeatedly targeting high-value sites so they can't be repaired...
5 Min read
Avesta Afshari Mehr

Strategic Alliance or Uneasy Tango for Russia and China in the Arctic?

Trump's interest in buying Greenland has turned international attention to the overlooked Arctic, where Russia and China also seek control.
4 Min read
Casey Michel

Washington Has Given Up the Fight Against Kleptocrats. Here’s What Democracies Should Do

The U.S. has eliminated or kneecapped its most successful anti-corruption tools, leaving the door wide open for Russian oligarchs.
5 Min read
Sergey Chernyshov

Russia’s Education System Is Capable of Resistance When They Want To Be

The story of a school in Barnaul shows that teachers can stand up against the state if they work together. But the problem is, they often don't.
5 Min read
Joshua R. Kroeker

Europe's Rejection of Russian Gas Was Historic. Its Impact Could Be Short Lived

The fact resuming Russian gas transit through Ukraine could be on the negotiating table shows how much fossil fuels mean to the Kremlin.
5 Min read