peace negotiations
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EU’s Kallas Floats Conditions for Russia in Prospective Ukraine Settlement EU foreign policy chief signals bloc will seek military limits on Moscow despite lacking seat at negotiating table The European Union intends to propose restrictions on the size of the Russian armed forces as part of any eventual settlement of the Ukraine conflict, EU foreign… Continue reading
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The Assassination of Russia-Ukraine Diplomacy
The Alekseev assassination attempt and the strategic consequences of targeting negotiators during wartime diplomacy The attempted assassination of Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev occurred during an unusually sensitive phase of backchannel diplomacy aimed at arresting escalation in the Ukraine war. Alekseev served as Deputy Chief of the Russian General Staff and Deputy Head of the GRU,… Continue reading
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New Year Drone Attack and Civilian Casualties in Kherson
Ukrainian Drone Warfare Targeting Practices, External Intelligence Operational Enablement, and Escalation in Ukraine Ukrainian drone attacks against civilian gatherings inside Russian-controlled territory reflect a deliberate shift toward psychological warfare aimed at eroding civilian security rather than achieving battlefield advantage. The New Year’s Eve strike in the coastal village of Khorly, which killed at least twenty-four… Continue reading
arms transfers, crimea, donbas, energy geopolitics, European security, great power rivalry, international law, military escalation, minsk agreements, NATO expansion, peace negotiations, post-Cold War order, proxy war, Russia-Ukraine relations, sanctions regime, Sovereignty, territorial integrity, Ukraine conflict, Ukraine-Russia war -
Trump Meets Zelensky Again- Endgame or Stalemate?
Battlefield Realities Continue To Define Diplomatic Maneuvering in Ukraine The attempt to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war at the close of 2025 reflects a widening gap between battlefield realities and diplomatic positioning rather than a convergence toward settlement. Political activity around peace has increased, yet the substance of negotiations remains constrained by territorial… Continue reading
