Election talk is back in Ukraine, and with it speculation as to how the country’s Russian-speakers might vote next time around.
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How the Stalemate in Ukraine Has Quietly Revived Lukashenko’s Autocracy
War in the Middle East and U.S. domestic politics risk weakening Western support to Ukraine. The EU must remember the stakes in Russia’s war and be ready to step up.
Never in its history has the union moved to admit a country that was in the midst of a major war and lacked NATO’s security guarantees.
A discussion on the Russo-Ukrainian war, Russia’s effort to seize the initiative before winter begins, Moscow’s turn to North Korea for artillery shells, the challenges the Ukrainian military may face next year, the Biden administration’s failure to provide certain weapons to Ukraine quickly, and the state of the Russian military.
With over 99 percent of the votes counted, Poland is poised to have a new centrist government. Warsaw’s new leadership has a great chance to restore the rule of law, end the country’s bitter polarization, and revive its influence in Europe.
Poland is a critical hub for European security but faces criticism for its democratic backsliding, while its hawkish impulses diverge at times from the U.S.’s. How should the United States balance Poland’s strategic importance with its counterproductive role on other issues?
Dependence on coal, outdated energy systems, and an overall lack of ambition are hampering the Western Balkans’ green transition. More support and assistance from the EU and international financial institutions will be essential for the region to achieve its climate goals.
Further, the Biden administration should pursue ending the war – through diplomatic steps to restart talks – as vigorously as it arms Ukraine.