Ukraine

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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.

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Can Gazprom Really Cut Out Ukrainian Transit Post-South Stream?

New Atlanticist
Dec 4, 2024

A winning strategy to end Russia’s war against Ukraine

More than a dozen experts from the United States and Europe share their recommendations to the incoming Trump administration about how best to end Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Russia Tomorrow
Jan 8, 2025

Sanctioned kleptocracy: How Putin’s kremligarchs have survived the war—and even prospered

By
Ilya Zaslavskiy

The latest report in the Atlantic Council’s Russia Tomorrow series explores how Russia’s kleptocratic networks infiltrated the West and measures the US and Europe can take to combat the malign influence of Russian kleptocracy around the globe.

Corruption
Economy & Business

UkraineAlert
Jan 14, 2025

No peace without security: Ukraine needs guarantees against new Russian invasion

By
Peter Dickinson

Ukraine is ready to make territorial concessions but insists that any peace deal must include credible long-term security guarantees to prevent a new Russian invasion, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict
European Union

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.

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Tue, September 29, 2026 • 9:00 am ET

Is Vladimir Putin’s regime cracking?

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Tue, September 22, 2026 • 11:00 am ET

Did Russia intentionally target Western officials?

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Drones
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Europe & Eurasia

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Fri, September 4, 2026 • 10:00 am ET

Will Russia attack NATO?

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New Atlanticist

Apr 9, 2015

Can Gazprom Really Cut Out Ukrainian Transit Post-South Stream?

By Nolan Theisen

Despite an unceremonious end to the controversial South Stream mega-pipeline, Russia remains outspoken and determined in its effort to carve Ukraine entirely out of its European natural gas deliveries which accounted for 62 billion cubic meters (bcm) of Gazprom’s European-bound exports in 2014. Formally announced in 2007, South Stream had been the centerpiece of this […]

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Event Recap

Apr 8, 2015

Former Putin Adviser on Kremlin’s Big War

Western sanctions on Russia are not working and a proposal to provide defensive weapons to Ukrainian security forces will not deter the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine, according to Andrei Illarionov, a former adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “For those few people who are there [on the sanctions list], yes, it is rather painful,” but […]

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UkraineAlert

Apr 7, 2015

Will Sanctions on Russia, Weapons for Ukrainians Keep Putin at Bay?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Former Putin advisor says they will not, advocates stronger response Western sanctions on Russia are not working and a proposal to provide defensive weapons to Ukrainian security forces will not deter the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine, according to Andrei Illarionov, a former advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “For those few people who are there […]

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UkraineAlert

Apr 7, 2015

Putin’s Chilling Message to the West

By Ariel Cohen

Vladimir Putin’s 10-day disappearance shortly after the murder of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov and his triumphal reappearance after the broadcast of a 150-minute documentary on state television, suggest a more erratic—and aggressive—policy course in Russia. Here’s why. After Putin’s disappearance on March 5, the Russian media and the blogosphere dealt with little else. However, the […]

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Transcript

Apr 7, 2015

Transcript: General Wesley Clark: Exclusive Briefing from Ukraine’s Front Lines

Atlantic Council General Wesley Clark: Exclusive Briefing from Ukraine’s Front Lines Speaker: General Wesley Clark, USA (Ret.), Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Introduction: Damon Wilson, Executive Vice President, Atlantic Council Moderator: Jan M. Lodal, Distinguished Fellow, Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, Atlantic Council Location: Atlantic […]

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Russian President Vladimir Putin laying flowers at a monument, April 6, 2015

NATOSource

Apr 7, 2015

America Will Lose Patience with European Appeasement

By Robert D. Kaplan, Financial Times

[N]o word captures the general mood of Europe better than appeasement.

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In the News

Apr 3, 2015

Benitez on US-Russia Tensions

By Jorge Benitez

NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez joins CCTV America to discuss implementation of the Minsk agreement and continuing tensions between the United States and Russia:

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In the News

Apr 3, 2015

Herbst on Putin’s Ambitions Beyond Ukraine

By John Herbst

The Ukrainian Week interviews Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on why Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ambitions are larger than Ukraine:

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UkraineAlert

Apr 2, 2015

The IMF’s Very Tough Love for Ukraine

By Yuriy Gorodnichenko

As Kyiv Slashes Spending, the Economy’s Real Shrinkage This Year May Be 10, Not 6, Percent The International Monetary Fund last month threw what looks like a much-improved financial lifeline to Ukraine—and indeed, the new loan program is welcome help for a desperate need. But a check on the math of one prominent IMF realist […]

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NATOSource

Mar 31, 2015

German Military No Longer Standing at Ease as Security Fears Grow

By Stefan Wagstyl, Financial Times

[T]he Russian threat to European stability has galvanised backing for a more active military. A recent YouGov poll showed 49 per cent support for increased defence spending, versus 36 per cent against.

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Experts

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Diane Francis

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Ukraine

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Daniel Fried

Weiser Family Distinguished Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative Eurasia Center

Eastern Europe Democratic Transitions

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Yevgeniya Gaber

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Atlantic Council Turkey Program

Eastern Europe English

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Michelle S. Giuda

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Freedom and Prosperity Politics & Diplomacy

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Myroslava Gongadze

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Democratic Transitions Eastern Europe

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Agnia Grigas

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Eastern Europe Energy Markets & Governance

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War in Ukraine

A winning strategy to end Russia’s war against Ukraine

Sanctioned kleptocracy: How Putin’s kremligarchs have survived the war—and even prospered

No peace without security: Ukraine needs guarantees against new Russian invasion

Ukraine response

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Events

Is Vladimir Putin’s regime cracking?

Did Russia intentionally target Western officials?

Will Russia attack NATO?

Content

Can Gazprom Really Cut Out Ukrainian Transit Post-South Stream?

Former Putin Adviser on Kremlin’s Big War

Will Sanctions on Russia, Weapons for Ukrainians Keep Putin at Bay?

Putin’s Chilling Message to the West

Transcript: General Wesley Clark: Exclusive Briefing from Ukraine’s Front Lines

America Will Lose Patience with European Appeasement

Benitez on US-Russia Tensions

Herbst on Putin’s Ambitions Beyond Ukraine

The IMF’s Very Tough Love for Ukraine

German Military No Longer Standing at Ease as Security Fears Grow

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Daniel Fried

Yevgeniya Gaber

Michelle S. Giuda

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