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War in Ukraine

In February 2022, Moscow launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine after a months-long military build-up, threatening the country’s sovereignty and its future. This existential moment for the country follows the 2014 Maidan revolution, a nexus for Ukraine’s Europe-focused foreign policy and reform efforts. The ensuing Russian invasion and occupation of Crimea, aggression in Ukraine’s east, and Kremlin disinformation efforts, cast a shadow over Ukraine’s independence.

Ukraine’s partners should link wartime aid to continued reform progress

It is crucial for Ukraine’s international allies to link continued wartime financial assistance with the implementation of reforms, write Mykhailo Zhernakov and Nestor Barchuk.

Ashford on BBC: Explosions in Moldova: Is Russia behind them?

New Atlanticist Mar 19, 2024

Even as war continues, NATO should open the door to defense integration with Ukraine

By Karsten Friis

The Alliance can begin integration in certain sectors, such as cybersecurity, air defense, logistics, training, and future force design.

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist Mar 15, 2024

Help Ukraine win—or risk kicking off a US losing streak

By Tod D. Wolters, Ann Marie Dailey

Supporting Ukraine isn’t charity. It is a way for the United States to reassert itself at a time when its influence is faltering.

Conflict National Security

Ukraine response

Founded sixty years ago at the height of Cold War tensions with Moscow, the Atlantic Council is driven by our mission of “shaping the global future together.” The Council is a nonpartisan organization that galvanizes US leadership and engagement in the world in partnership with allies and partners. Building on that mission, we have responded quickly and comprehensively to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, harnessing our editorial and convening power to help the United States and its allies to act swiftly and effectively—and to unify the disparate voices in favor of democracy, prosperity, and the transatlantic alliance.

Featured events

Online Event Wed, June 21, 2023 • 11:30 am ET

Securing Ukraine’s future in NATO with Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Andriy Yermak

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – A conversation on Western efforts to establish security guarantees for Ukraine and strategies to prepare for a productive NATO Summit in July.

NATO Security & Defense Security Partnerships Ukraine

Online Event Tue, July 19, 2022 • 11:00 am ET

A conversation with Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – The nature of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has changed for the third time. What can the West do to help Ukraine defend itself from Russia’s terror campaign and continue to take back its territory on the frontlines?

Conflict Russia Security & Defense Ukraine

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In the News

Apr 28, 2022

Ashford on BBC: Explosions in Moldova: Is Russia behind them?

By Atlantic Council

On April 28, Emma Ashford appeared on BBC to explore Russia’s potential role in explosions that recently occurred in Moldova. “I think at this point we can’t say for sure exactly what happened. We know the Russians have blamed the Ukrainians, the Ukrainians have blamed the Russians, the Moldovan government has blamed what they call […]

Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

Apr 28, 2022

Ashford in NPR’s On Point: The risks and rationale of expanding NATO

By Atlantic Council

On April 28, Emma Ashford was featured in NPR’s On Point to discuss the question of Finnish and Swedish membership in NATO. “Extending NATO’s tripwire right up to Russia’s borders isn’t risk free. “’It makes a lot of sense for states that have fears about Russian aggression to want to come in, particularly under the […]

Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

Apr 28, 2022

Badi quoted in The New Arab on Russia’s deployment of Libya-based Wagner Group mercenaries to Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Defense Industry

UkraineAlert

Apr 27, 2022

Beyond Putin: Russian imperialism is the No. 1 threat to global security

By Volodymyr Vakhitov, Natalia Zaika

Many Western leaders accuse Vladimir Putin of single-handedly sparking the current war in Ukraine but in reality the roots of the conflict are far deeper and reflect longstanding Russian imperial attitudes toward Ukraine.

Conflict Disinformation

New Atlanticist

Apr 27, 2022

Russia Crisis Military Assessment: The race to resupply Ukraine

By Atlantic Council military fellows

Victory in the Donbas will go to whichever side seizes the advantage in offensive fires and resupply efforts, according to our military fellows.

Conflict NATO

BelarusAlert

Apr 27, 2022

Putin’s Ukraine War leaves Lukashenka with nothing but bad options

By Brian Whitmore

Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka has gone against Belarusian public opinion and involved his country directly in Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Whoever now wins the war, his position will likely be weakened.

Belarus Conflict

In the News

Apr 27, 2022

Ashford quoted in the Washington Post: Ukraine and the future of war

By Atlantic Council

On April 27, Emma Ashford was quoted in a Washington Post op-ed by Daniel Drezner on the implications of the war in Ukraine for future conflicts. “I love realists…the claim that they have no heart when it comes to their analysis of international relations is poorly founded. It is rather that realists are painfully aware […]

Conflict Eastern Europe

Plumes of smoke rise after a fire erupts at an oil depot in Bryansk, Russia April 25, 2022 in this still image obtained from social media video. Natalya Krutova via REUTERS

New Atlanticist

Apr 26, 2022

Russian War Report: Geolocating fires in Bryansk

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

On April 25, large fires were reported in Bryansk, Russia, just 100 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. DFRLab geolocated the fires to confirm an armed forces fuel depot was damaged.

Belarus Disinformation

In the News

Apr 26, 2022