Does yesterday's prisoner exchange show that the US and Russia are able to negotiate? Listen to James Nixey, director of CH Russia Eurasia programme

"The West is still more concerned about short-term risks of escalation than the long-term consequences of Ukraine losing the war" John Lough (CH Russia Eurasia) for Newsweek newsweek.com/nato-represent…

My colleague from CH, John Lough, and myself argue we need to give Ukraine the tools to win in its fight against Russia, and stop being scarred about Putin.

“[Putin] isn’t ready for negotiations. He believes he’s winning even if it’s taking longer than he would have liked. He’s in no hurry.” John Lough (CH Russia Eurasia) nbcnews.com/news/us-news/g…

'The negotiations proved the existence of some substantial diplomatic channels between Russia and the West, but not that Russia could be a trusted partner for future negotiations.' Yulia Mineeva QE II Academy Academy Associate chathamhouse.org/2024/08/illusi…

West Has 'No Strategy' for Ending Ukraine War, Warns Ex-NATO Representative - I totally agree with my dear colleague ⁦John Lough⁩. Like me he has witnessed Nato’s gutless tiptoeing around Russia and lack of Ukraine strategy for decades newsweek.com/nato-represent…

"It is a bold, audacious move on the part of the Ukrainians that so far appears to have paid off" James Nixey (CH Russia Eurasia) speaks to Kayla Hounsell about Ukraine's military offensive in Kursk, via CBC News.

#Georgia ruling party is losing its marbles. politico.eu/article/georgi…

It is great honour to welcome today Andris Spruds Latvian defence minister to discuss how to achieve Russian strategic defeat in #Ukraine. Key takeaway: It is possible - with the right will and resources. #StandWithUkraine

In the dead heat of late August, Azerbaijan has enacted a new purge of young scholars and social media voices whose primary concern was peace. These aren’t practitioners in projects, programmes or organizations, but students + freelancers with independent + critical perspectives.

The West must now untie Kyiv’s hands and allow Ukraine to fully defend itself, even on Russian territory, writes Olga Tokariuk (Ukraine Forum). chathamhouse.org/2024/08/ukrain…

'F-16s have arrived in very limited quantities, which will necessarily curb their impact.' Keir Giles (CH Russia Eurasia) chathamhouse.org/2024/09/are-uk…

Lots of speculation about a military training centre being the target for this morning’s missile attack in #Poltava. To be clear: Yes there is a military training centre and an airfield on the outskirts of the city. I’ve been there when it was still a museum. I can’t tell from

Russia greatly intensified missile strikes on Ukraine. Dozens of casualties over the last ten days in Kharkiv, Poltava, Kyiv, and now Lviv. Russia doesn't stop its terror. Ukraine is prevented by the West from destroying Russian missile launching sites and other military targets

It’s unlikely the night’s toll of death and destruction visited by Russia on innocent civilians across Ukraine will cause any relaxation in US policy constraining Kyiv from striking at military targets in Russia. But if it does - [ from amzn.to/4cFI1b6 ]

Photos: Zelensky Official

Yesterday Poltava, today Lviv 💔. Putin’s horror is never ending death roulette for the civilians. Daily statistics of dead and wounded are shocking and habitual at the same time. Kyiv must be able to destroy Russian means (airfields, oil refineries, missile sites) of war.