The West must not force a Russian “peace” on Ukraine

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The West must not force a Russian “peace” on Ukraine

New Atlanticist Mar 17, 2025

Enough carrots for Putin. For better negotiations, serve ‘maximum pressure’ instead.

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The West must not force a Russian “peace” on Ukraine

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Aug 15, 2021

The West must not force a Russian “peace” on Ukraine

By Volodymyr Vasylenko

By appeasing Russia in Ukraine and pressuring Kyiv to accept peace on the Kremlin's terms, the democratic world risks turning Minsk into a new Munich, argues veteran Ukrainian diplomat Volodymyr Vasylenko.

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Aug 15, 2021

Alam’s interview with Ahmad Massoud in The News International: According to Ahmad Massoud Afghanistan must have strategic partnership with Pakistan

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Aug 15, 2021

Nasr quoted in Vox: Who are the Taliban now?

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Aug 15, 2021

Samad joins VOA Farsi to discuss Afghanistan’s government reforms and the possible transition period

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Samad joins Aljazeera to discuss what Ashraf Ghani should do for Afghanistan

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Samad quoted in the Global Herald: Afghanistan: Kabul is the last major city controlled by the Afghan government | DW News

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Afghanistan Conflict

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Aug 15, 2021

Samad quoted in DW: Taliban begins to enter Kabul and minister speaks of “peaceful transfer of power”

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Afghanistan Conflict

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Aug 15, 2021

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By Brian O’Toole

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Aug 15, 2021

Samad quoted in Gandhara: The Taliban is back – what happens next?

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