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 ›
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The US Is Toughening Its Negotiating Stance Towards Russia
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 ›
Trump’s Victory Day Decision Aligns With The Trend Of The Times
Trump’s Victory Day Decision Aligns With The Trend Of The Times By Andrew Korybko Historical revisionism and nostalgic nationalism typify modern-day discussions of World War II. Trump announced that he’s “hereby renaming May 8th as Victory Day for World War II and November… Read More ›
Putin And Xi Might Hash Out A Grand Deal That Would Enter Into Force If The Ukraine Talks Collapse
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 ›
Ukraine Unexpectedly Invited Poland To Help Rebuild Its Maritime Sector
Ukraine Unexpectedly Invited Poland To Help Rebuild Its Maritime Sector By Andrew Korybko Trump might have had a hand in this if it comes to pass. Polish Deputy Minister of Agriculture Michal Kolodziejczak unofficially proposed leasing land and ports from Ukraine in… Read More ›
Trump’s Silence In The Face Of Zelensky’s Victory Day Threat Is Incredibly Disappointing
Trump’s Silence In The Face Of Zelensky’s Victory Day Threat Is Incredibly Disappointing By Andrew Korybko It hints at tacit approval of Ukraine targeting the Red Square parade this Friday. Zelensky recently followed up his rejection of Putin’s Victory Day truce by warning that the… Read More ›
Five Benefits That The US Would Reap From Coercing Ukraine Into More Concessions To Russia
Five Benefits That The US Would Reap From Coercing Ukraine Into More Concessions To Russia By Andrew Korybko Failure to do so risks another “forever war”, an Afghan-like debacle for the US, or World War III. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent… Read More ›
The Amended Minerals Deal Will Likely Lead To More American Weapons Packages For Ukraine
The Amended Minerals Deal Will Likely Lead To More American Weapons Packages For Ukraine By Andrew Korybko That would greatly complicate Russia’s goal of demilitarizing Ukraine and thus imperil the peace talks. The US and Ukraine finally signed their minerals deal after amending… Read More ›
Radio Liberty Let The Cat Out Of The Bag Regarding The EU’s Game Plan For Ukraine
Radio Liberty Let The Cat Out Of The Bag Regarding The EU’s Game Plan For Ukraine By Andrew Korybko Russia can expect nothing in return from the EU if Putin concedes to allow their troops and aircraft to deploy in… Read More ›
Sikorski’s Criticism Of Duda’s Suggestion That Ukraine Compromise Is Hypocritical
Sikorski’s Criticism Of Duda’s Suggestion That Ukraine Compromise Is Hypocritical By Andrew Korybko Comparing Duda to Chamberlain could also backfire after Trump urged Ukraine to cede Crimea. Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski compared outgoing President Andrzej Duda to former British Prime Minister Neville… Read More ›