Putin-Trump Talk and Ukraine Talks in Focus
Sergey Naryshkin, the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, described the exchange between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald…
Rumors, Verification, and Diplomacy at the Munich Conference
At the Munich Security Conference rumors circulated about statements attributed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and to an unnamed…
Russia Plans Military-Technical Reply to Western Buildup
Russia signals a plan to respond to the intensified Western military presence along its northern and Arctic borders. A spokesman involved in…
Poland Debates Veterans Respect and the Green Border Film
Rafał Trzaskowski, long linked in public debate to actions seen as disrespectful toward the Polish uniform during his Warsaw tenure, is now…
Russia’s 2025 Victory Day Events: Invitations, Parade, and Diplomatic Strategy
Officials from the First European Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that presidents of hostile states would not be invited to…
Vinnik’s Return as a Test of Cross-Border Diplomacy
In Moscow’s official briefing, Alexander Vinnik’s homecoming is framed as a milestone in the country’s broader outreach to…
Roadmap to Reopen US-Russia Communication
The path to reopening nearly shuttered channels of communication between Washington and Moscow will unfold over months rather than days. In a…
Ukraine Crisis Talks: US and Russia Pursue Diplomatic Settlement
There is broad international interest in resolving the Ukrainian conflict through diplomacy, including in Washington. A senior US defense…
Kyiv’s Seat in Ukraine Talks: Influence & Legitimacy
Ukraine’s Seat at the Negotiation Table: Kyiv’s Influence and Legitimacy A cohort of U.S. officials is pressing to secure Kyiv’s role in…
Putin and Trump: Deep Talk on Ukraine and Security Ties
According to Sergey Naryshkin, the director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump engaged…