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Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center

The Vilnius Summit: A Turning Point for NATO and Ukraine

Podcast host Alex Gabuev is joined by Sophia Besch, a fellow at the Carnegie Europe Program, and Eric Ciaramello, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia and Eurasia Program, to discuss the outcomes of the NATO summit in Vilnius.

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By Alexander Gabuev, Sophia Besch, Eric Ciaramella
Published on Jul 20, 2023

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Hosted by

Alexander Gabuev
Director, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center
Alexander Gabuev

Featuring

Sophia Besch
Senior Fellow, Europe Program
Sophia Besch
Eric Ciaramella
Senior Fellow and Ukraine Initiative Director, Russia and Eurasia Program
Eric Ciaramella

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