Will Russia Inevitably Reconcile With The EU And Ukraine Like Putin Predicts? By Andrew Korybko He’s known for being a realist, not a wishful thinker, which is why his prediction was so surprising to many observers. Putin predicted a few weeks… Read More ›
The Devil’s In The Details As Trump Announces “Immediate” Russian-Ukrainian Ceasefire Talks By Andrew Korybko The US’ policy towards the conflict will likely depend on the course of these upcoming negotiations. Trump appeared to have recognized the limits of third-party mediation… Read More ›
Belarus Shouldn’t Worry About Russia Not Ensuring Its Interests In Any Peace Deal By Andrew Korybko A top diplomat’s indirectly expressed concerns about this are understandable but unnecessary. Belarusian First Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Lukashevich made a curious comment in a… Read More ›
Russia’s Neutrality During The Latest Indo-Pak Conflict Was Due To New Policymaking Dynamics By Andrew Korybko Russia might be reassessing India’s role in Eurasia. Alexei Zakharov is a respected Russian expert on South Asia who serves as a Fellow at the… Read More ›
Russia-Ukraine: The Ball’s In Trump’s Court After The Latest Istanbul Talks By Andrew Korybko The mixed signals that he sent on Friday suggest that he hasn’t made up his mind about what to do. The first bilateral Russian-Ukrainian talks in over… Read More ›
Third-Party Mediation Between Russia And Ukraine Is Approaching Its Limits By Andrew Korybko Trump is about to be placed into a dilemma due to his unwillingness or inability to coerce Ukraine into Russia’s demanded concessions. The US’ mediation between Russia and… Read More ›
The US Is Toughening Its Negotiating Stance Towards Russia By Andrew Korybko This might presage the peace process’ collapse and the resultant intensification of their proxy war. Trump and Vance’s latest comments on their country’s talks with Russia show that the… Read More ›
Putin And Xi Might Hash Out A Grand Deal That Would Enter Into Force If The Ukraine Talks Collapse By Andrew Korybko Putin might need Xi’s help if Trump “escalates to de-escalate” in the scenario of peace talks collapsing. Chinese President… Read More ›
Rouble Emerges As Top-performing Currency, Signalling BRICS’ Challenge To Dollar Dominance By Uriel Araujo Russia’s rouble, soaring 38% in 2025, outpaces gold and defies Western sanctions. This is potentially game-changing: amid Trump’s tariff wars, BRICS nations can leverage this success to… Read More ›
Why Did Russia Officially Acknowledge North Korea’s Military Assistance In Kursk? By Andrew Korybko Russia wants the world to know that North Korea might play a larger role in the conflict. Chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov’s acknowledgement that North… Read More ›
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