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Lawfare Daily: Ukraine Peace Negotiations with Mykola Bielieskov

Lawfare Daily: Ukraine Peace Negotiations with Mykola Bielieskov

Donald Trump was confident he could end Russia’s war in Ukraine in a matter of days or weeks. It’s now been more than three months since Trump’s reelection, and even a short-term ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia remains elusive.
Russia’s coming summer offensive could be deadliest of the entire war

Russia’s coming summer offensive could be deadliest of the entire war

As the US-led peace initiative continues to falter, the unfolding summer campaigning season in Ukraine promises to be among the bloodiest of the entire war, CBA Initiatives Center Senior Analyst Mykola Bielieskov wrote for the Atlantic Council.
Is Russia’s Putin playing Trump over Ukraine peace plan, or himself?

Is Russia’s Putin playing Trump over Ukraine peace plan, or himself?

As Washington backs away from truce talks, some observers believe Russia wants to fight on for months.
"I know I might not come back": the young Ukrainians enlisting early to fight Russia

"I know I might not come back": the young Ukrainians enlisting early to fight Russia

Kyiv has brought in new incentives for those under 25 in an effort to repopulate the frontline as the war grinds on.
Ukraine can stop Russia - even without Trump’s support

Ukraine can stop Russia - even without Trump’s support

Ukrainian forces bent but didn't break under Russian pressure, and they can make enemy losses unsustainable.
Inside Ukraine’s Domestic Weapon Scale-Up — The Last, Best Defense Against U.S. Retreat

Inside Ukraine’s Domestic Weapon Scale-Up — The Last, Best Defense Against U.S. Retreat

For Kyiv, the race to accelerate arms production capacity is especially crucial as it strives to replace the Western arms it once depended on.
A pragmatic peace plan for Ukraine

A pragmatic peace plan for Ukraine

While Ukraine has agreed to an unconditional ceasefire, Russia refuses to do likewise. Instead, the Kremlin continues to make excuses and employ a range of stalling tactics in an apparent bid to drag out the negotiating process indefinitely.
Inside Ukraine's desperate race to train more soldiers

Inside Ukraine's desperate race to train more soldiers

Key issues in the Ukrainian military's basic training include unmotivated and "severely burnt out" instructors who often lack battlefield experience, independent inspections to assess the quality of preparations and training facility conditions, according to researchers at Come Back Alive Foundation, who studied the boot camp program in 2024.
Ucrania se suma al alto el fuego parcial con Rusia y consigue a cambio mantener el suministro de inteligencia americana

Ucrania se suma al alto el fuego parcial con Rusia y consigue a cambio mantener el suministro de inteligencia americana

“Trump se equivocó con el chantaje al que sometió a Ucrania al retirarle la información de inteligencia: fue percibido por Putin como un signo de debilidad”, dice Maria Kucherenko
Ukraine’s long-range Neptune cruise missile is a potential trump card

Ukraine’s long-range Neptune cruise missile is a potential trump card

Russia is talking of halting energy infrastructure attacks just as Ukraine unleashes a powerful new cruise missile.
Vladimir Putin does not want peace. He wants to subjugate Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin does not want peace. He wants to subjugate Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered an evasive initial response to US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire proposal, backing the idea in principle while listing a series of additional demands that make any meaningful progress unlikely. Officials in Kyiv will be hoping Putin’s reluctance to embrace the US-led ceasefire initiative will help convince their American colleagues that the Kremlin dictator is not genuinely interested in ending the war.
Can Ukraine Survive Without the US Military Aid?

Can Ukraine Survive Without the US Military Aid?

The announcement of the suspension of US military aid to Ukraine sparked heated debate in the media. It was often presented as an unexpected blow to Ukraine's defence capabilities, but experts who closely monitor the situation note that such risks were already evident in 2023.