Section: The Centre for Eastern Studies (Poland)
Americans suspend military aid to Ukraine. Day 1105 of the war
On 3 March, US media, citing White House or Pentagon officials, reported that the US was suspending military aid to Kyiv. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report on the Donald Trump administration freezing of deliveries to Ukraine of arms and military equipment (AME) from the resources of both the US Armed Forces and the US defence...
Russia is tempting Trump: friendly offers and tough negotiations
Faced with the shifting rhetoric and actions of the Donald Trump administration, Moscow is focusing on the elements it perceives as advantageous to its interests. In response, the Kremlin is pursuing a dual-track tactic. On the one hand, it is sending positive signals and proposing (economic) cooperation with the US, while on the other, it is...
Announcements of new Western military support for Ukraine. Day 1098 of the war
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Polite but firm: Zelensky’s efforts to de-escalate relations with Trump
On 23 February, Volodymyr Zelensky held a two-hour press conference in Kyiv. A significant part of the event focussed on Ukraine’s relations with the United States and the prospects for ending the war. The president stated that: …read more Source:: Centre for Eastern Studies...
Turkey’s stance on US negotiations with Russia: no discussions on Ukraine without us
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Ankara on 18 February provided Turkey with an opportunity to present its stance on negotiations between the United States and the Russian Federation. During a press conference, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that the initiative of the Donald Trump administration, aimed at swiftly ending...
Trump–Zelensky: an escalation of rhetoric
On 18 February, in a social media post, Donald Trump called Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator without elections” who enjoys only 4% public support. He also accused him of forcing the United States to provide Ukraine with $350 billion for a “war that cannot be won”. The following day, during a press conference, the Ukrainian President: …read...
Record number of Russian drones strike Ukraine. Day 1091 of the war
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Munich and what next?: the prospect of a reduced US presence in Europe
The Munich Security Conference highlighted an imminent radical shift in US policy towards Europe, particularly regarding European security and support for Ukraine. Representatives of the US administration clearly emphasised a medium- and long-term reduction in US military engagement on the continent and did not rule out a short-term partial...
Alice Weidel visits Budapest: Orbán’s support for the AfD
Between 11 and 12 February, Alice Weidel, the chancellor candidate endorsed by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, visited Budapest. During a nearly hour-long joint press conference, Viktor Orbán stated that he regarded all of the AfD’s policy proposals – including its stance on migration and energy policy – as “good for...
Sanctions against Poroshenko: the start of Ukraine’s election campaign?
On 13 February, President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree approving the National Security and Defence Council’s (NSDC) decision to impose sanctions on former president and leader of the largest opposition group in parliament, Petro Poroshenko, along with four oligarchs: Ihor Kolomoisky (currently in pre-trial detention), Hennadiy...
