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Articles by Steven Pifer

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Does the Kremlin Understand Ukraine? Apparently Not

The abject failure of Russian policy toward Ukraine over the past seven years suggests Vladimir Putin has a flawed understanding of the country. 
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Trump’s Loss Not Necessarily Russia’s

If Putin and the Kremlin exercise some moderation, they can expect from the next American president a readiness for serious dialogue.

Moscow and Washington Are Heading Down a Very Risky Path

Steven Pifer on the disturbing prospect of a new arms race.
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Russia Denies it Violates the INF Treaty. OK, Show It (Op-ed)

Russia's foreign ministry spokesperson has claimed that “the 9M729 land-based cruise missile fully complies with the treaty’s requirements.”
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Mr. Putin: Turning Neighbor into Adversary (Op-ed)

The Kremlin's policies are locking in a generation of Ukrainians who will detest Russia
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Will Putin Prefer Obama's Successor?

By all appearances, U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin don't care much for each other.
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Kremlin Is Dissolving Ukraine's East-West Divide (Op-Ed)

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer reflects on the breakdown of the east/west divide in Ukraine.
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U.S. And Russia Still Share Some Common Ground

While the U.S.-Russia relationship is becoming ever more adversarial, important areas remain where their interests converge, writes Steven Pifer.
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Putin's NATO Fears Are Groundless

Putin's fear that Ukraine will join NATO stem either from a deep misreading of the situation or is just a cynical justification for Crimea's annexation...
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Don't Junk New START

U.S. lawmakers Trent Franks and Doug Lamborn, writing on these pages, called for the U.S. to withdraw from the 2010 New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty...
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Putin's Problem of Irrelevance

Washington may decide that Putin has little to offer — and does not really matter — for Obama in his last three years in office.
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Moscow Should Stop Stonewalling on Arms Cuts

The Kremlin is trying to undermine Obama's plan on further nuclear arms cuts by demanding that all global nuclear states sit down at the negotiating table...
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A Trial Marriage on Missile Defense

During his campaign to return to the presidency, Vladimir Putin sharply criticized U.S. missile defense plans for Europe, claiming they pose a threat...
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Russia Can Be a NATO Ally

U.S. and Russian officials have for many months discussed possible NATO-Russian missile defense cooperation, but agreement has eluded them so far. Foreign...