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Articles by Maxim Samorukov
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Maxim Samorukov
Why Is All Quiet on Russia’s Western Balkan Front?
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has significantly extended the range of foreign policy instruments that the Kremlin deems acceptable for use. With the...
opinion
Maxim Samorukov
Tuning Out Putin on Ukraine is Easy — and Self-Defeating
Russia's patience with the status quo is running thin, and it is ready to take drastic measures to reverse the situation.
opinion
Maxim Samorukov
Events in Czechia and Belarus Cement Eastern Europe’s New Divide
With the weekend’s developments in the Czech Republic and Belarus, the new border between Russia and the West is solidifying.
opinion
Maxim Samorukov
Are Russia and Ukraine Sliding Into War?
It's unlikely either side intends to unleash a war, but the absence of rational motives does not preclude the crisis spiraling out of control.
opinion
Maxim Samorukov
Kiev Has Sanctioned Putin’s Best Ukrainian Friend. What Next?
The sanctioning of Medvedchuk makes the resumption of substantive talks between Russia and Ukraine all but impossible.
opinion
Maxim Samorukov
Did Macron Hand the Balkans to Russia?
With Macron turning his sights on engineering a reset with Moscow, the Kremlin is unlikely to jeopardize such favorable dynamics by making disruptive moves...
opinion
Maxim Samorukov
Is the Kremlin Finally Ready to Play Hardball With Belarus?
Russia needs Belarus and Lukashenko to serve as an alluring example to other post-Soviet rulers of how beneficial integration with Russia can be.
Macedonia Joining NATO Is a Self-Inflicted Defeat for Russia
The Macedonian government sees Russia as an enemy, while the Macedonian opposition has no intention of orienting itself on Moscow.
opinion
Maxim Samorukov
Escaping the Kremlin’s Embrace: Why Serbia Has Tired of Russian Support
To an outside observer, Russia’s passive sabotage of the Kosovo conflict resolution looks like all-out support of Serbia.