Iuliia Mendel tells The Telegraph why she has gone from praising the Ukrainian leader to demanding he step down

With the US friendlier towards Russia and China than its allies, Middle Powers are forced to reassess how to ensure their own security.

Moscow's long struggle to subjugate Ukraine went from coercion and economic blackmail to two invasion attempts and eventually to a meat grinder. None of them worked.

A történelmi-külpolitikai szembenézés társadalmi érdeklődés hiányában várat magára.

Russia is escalating its war, and Europe has finally stopped pretending not to see it. An assessment on what is happening, and how far it may go.

By Alexander With History shows that states often launch a major offensive when they expect a turning point in the war. The purpose is seldom total victory, but to enhance their diplomatic and milita...

Russia is escalating its war, and Europe has finally stopped pretending not to see it. An assessment on what is happening, and how far it may go.

Accusations from left and right, scandalous statements front and back. Is he the Serge Gainsbourg of the Global West's geopolitics community, or our Eli Cohen?

Writer. Formerly @CrisisGroup & @themoscownews. Author of Rebel Russia, Downfall (with Mark Galeotti), Hybrid Warriors & The Putin Mystique

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Accusations from left and right, scandalous statements front and back. Is he the Serge Gainsbourg of the Global West's geopolitics community, or our Eli Cohen?

Those who hope for a negotiated solution fail to appreciate Putin’s larger ambitions. Ukraine knows this. Does Europe? A big picture outlook on the future.

Even with a potential US withdrawal. But it’s unclear whether Putin knows this.