negocierile de pace / alarmele / analize la cald / începutul războiului / ce spun rușii, occidentalii / implicarea eu-nato-sua // rezistența / chestiuni militare ante / chestiuni politice ante // perspective din 2021
rapide
The West Finally Starts Rolling Out the Big Guns for Ukraine – FP, 15.04.22
Some Ukrainians fear it could be too little, too late. By Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch, and Amy Mackinnon
6 Questions About Russia’s War in Ukraine, Answered – FP, 18.03.22
Your guide to Foreign Policy’s coverage of the war so far. By Christina Lu, an editorial fellow at Foreign Policy
How Putin Bungled His Invasion of Ukraine – FP, 18.03.22
Faulty assumptions, terrible logistics, and a ferocious Ukrainian resistance have turned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Ukrainian adventure to ashes—for now. By Jack Detsch, Foreign Policy’s Pentagon and national security reporter, and Amy Mackinnon, a national security and intelligence reporter at Foreign Policy
- British Spy Chief Says Russian Forces Refusing to Carry Out Orders – FP, 31.03.22
- ‘The Ukrainians Are Listening’: Russia’s Military Radios Are Getting Owned – FP, 22.03.22
- ‘Winging It’: Russia Is Getting Its Generals Killed on the Front Lines – FP, 21.03.22
chestiunea încetării luptelor / războiului
TALKING PEACE: Former Prime Minister of Finland, Alexander Stubb – The Agenda with Stephen Cole, 9.04.22
- Talks to bring peace to Ukraine appear to have somewhat stalled in the wake of escalating claims and counter claims of war crimes in the region. But as and when peace talks do resume, just what might the two sides really have to negotiate with? And what’s it really like to be a part of such talks?
- One man who knows better than most is the Former Prime Minister of Finland, Alexander Stubb, who brokered the peace deal in Georgia in 2008, and here he gives Stephen his take on what he says could be a long and difficult road to peace.
Ukraine Is Ready for Painful Concessions – FP, 30.03.22
Russia Claims It Is Open to Peace Negotiations. Few Are Convinced – FP, 29.03.22
The Realist Case for a Ukraine Peace Deal – FP, 29.03.22
Conflict resolution isn’t just for woolly-headed idealists. By Stephen M. Walt, a columnist at Foreign Policy and the Robert and Renée Belfer professor of international relations at Harvard University
What Does Russia Want in Ukraine? – FP, 29.03.22
Russian officials said they are backing off of Kyiv. But that doesn’t mean the invasion is over. By Jack Detsch, Foreign Policy’s Pentagon and national security reporter, and Robbie Gramer, a diplomacy and national security reporter at Foreign Policy
Would a Peace Deal Between Russia and Ukraine Do More Harm Than Good? – FP, 25.03.22
While a serious negotiated settlement could end Ukrainians’ suffering, a premature peace deal could be the worst possible outcome for Kyiv. By Emma Ashford, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, and Matthew Kroenig, deputy director of the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security
Volodimir Zelenski, nou apel la pace către Rusia: prelungirea războiului va afecta multe generaţii – CdG, 19.03.22
- Why Putin Probably Won’t Give Up Anytime Soon – FP, 17.03.22
History—and Putin’s penchant for risk—suggest he’s likely to dig in his heels. By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, a senior fellow and director of the Transatlantic Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, and Erica Frantz, an associate professor in political science at Michigan State University - The West needs to prepare for a lose-lose cease-fire – FP, 17.03.22
By Esther Tetruashvily, a tech scholar and J.D. candidate at Georgetown University Law Center, formerly a U.S. diplomat - Ukraine and Russia explore neutrality plan in peace talks – FT, 16.03.22
Fifteen-point draft deal would involve Kyiv renouncing Nato ambitions in return for security guarantees- O Ucraină neutră după modelul Suediei și Austriei, compromisul discutat acum la negocierile de pace, potrivit Kremlinului – 16.03.22
- Reacția Ucrainei: E doar un draft cu pozițiile Rusiei / Cele trei cerințe pe care le vrea Ucraina incluse pentru pace – hotnews, 16.03.22
- Reacția Ucrainei: Avem nevoie de „garanții absolute” de securitate, oferite de țări care să lupte de partea noastră în caz de conflict – 16.03.22
War in Ukraine: how could this end? – The Economist, 16.03.22
- Russia’s Lavrov sees hope of ‘compromise’ with Kyiv as Zelenskyy signals NATO shift – politico, 16.03.22
- Schröder presses on with Ukraine peace bid after ‘intense’ meeting with Putin – politico, 14.03.22
- Putin, Zelensky Still Talking—Through Israelis – FP, 14.03.22
Expert militar german: Toate părţile trebuie să facă acum concesii dureroase – DW, 13.03.22
Îşi extinde Rusia războiul împotriva Ucrainei? Vor renunţa Putin şi Zelenski la poziţiile lor maximaliste pentru a putea ajunge la compromis? Colonelul (rez.) german Wolfgang Richter a oferit un interviu Deutsche Welle.
Ukraine’s Kuleba on Russia Talks, Neutrality, Sanctions – Bloomberg, 11.03.22
Hints of a Ukraine-Russia Deal? – FP, 8.03.22
Zelensky appears to float suggestions of a compromise, but U.S. officials fear Putin could double down. By Michael Hirsh, a senior correspondent at Foreign Policy
Ucraina acceptă să meargă la negocieri cu Rusia la frontiera cu Belarus – 27.02.22
alarmele
Why Washington Should Take Russian Nuclear Threats Seriously – FP, 5.05.22
Historically, states have escalated when facing the prospect of imminent defeat—and Putin has a track record of following through on his threats. By Stephen M. Walt, a columnist at Foreign Policy and the Robert and Renée Belfer professor of international relations at Harvard University
Russia Prepares Destructive Cyberattacks – FP, 30.03.22
So far, Moscow’s forays in cyberspace have been as ineffective as its frontal assaults—but that could change. By Jack Detsch, Foreign Policy’s Pentagon and national security reporter, and Mary Yang, an intern at Foreign Policy
Bogged-Down Russian Troops Resort to Deadly Cluster Munitions – FP, 16.03.22
Weapons investigators say Russian use of cluster munitions across Ukraine—which are banned by most countries—has been “flagrant and widespread.” By Sara Hagos, an intern at Foreign Policy, and Jack Detsch, Foreign Policy’s Pentagon and national security reporter
- NATO Intervention in Ukraine Won’t Spark World War III – FP, 1.04.22
A Western aversion to casualties and fears of Russian nuclear use are impeding NATO intervention against a vastly inferior opponent. By Limor Simhony, a policy advisor and researcher based in London - Russian Airstrike Sends Message to NATO – FP, 14.03.22
Moscow targeted a Ukrainian military facility around 15 miles from the border with Poland, a member of the alliance. By Audrey Wilson, an associate editor at Foreign Policy
Sending Old Fighter Jets to Ukraine Is a Terrible Idea – FP, 14.03.22
The urge to do something is strong, but there are more practical ways to help. By Blake Herzinger, a civilian Indo-Pacific defense policy specialist and U.S. Navy Reserve officer
- Russia’s Road to Odesa Runs Through Mykolaiv – FP, 14.03.22
- Odesa’s Defense Stiffened by Belarusian Volunteers – FP, 13.03.22
- ‘The West Didn’t Do Enough’: Ukraine Faces a Fight on Its Beaches – FP, 4.03.22
Ukraine is outgunned on the Black Sea as Russia’s invasion turns amphibious. By Jack Detsch, Foreign Policy’s Pentagon and national security reporter
Putin Reaches for the Syria Playbook as Ukraine Invasion Stalls – FP, 2.03.22
‘It Is Horrendous’: Russia Prepares Vacuum Bombs to Blitz Ukraine – FP, 1.03.22
Could Putin really start a nuclear war? – The Economist, 1.03.22
- Puterea distructivă mai mică a loviturilor nucleare tactice nu înseamnă un risc strategic mai mic – Adriean Pârlog, 14.03.22
- Would Putin Use Nuclear Weapons? – FP, 11.03.22
- Putin’s Nuclear Threats Are a Wake-Up Call for the World – The Atlantic, 15.03.22
- Is Putin Irrational? What Nuclear Strategic Theory Says About Deterrence of Potentially Irrational Opponents – RAND, 8.03.22
- Uncertainty and complexity in nuclear decision-making – Chatham House, 7.03.22
- Signal and noise: What Russia’s nuclear threat means for Europe – Gustav Gressel, ECFR, 2.03.22
- How likely is the use of nuclear weapons by Russia? – Chatham House, 1.03.22
- Europeans Are Terrified of Putin’s Nuclear Button – FP, 1.03.22
- Forțele nucleare ale Rusiei sunt în alertă de luptă, la ordinul lui Putin – 27.02.22
Why is Russia focusing on Ukrainian nuclear plants? – ABC, 11.03.22
- CNCAN: Toate centralele nucleare din Ucraina sunt în stare sigură şi nu există depăşiri ale nivelului de radiaţii – 16.03.22
- CNCAN, după ce depozitul de deşeuri radioactive de lângă Kiev a fost lovit de rachete: „Pentru România nu există în prezent motive de îngrijorare” – libertatea, 27.02.22
- Angajați de la Centrala nucleară de la Cernobîl, luați ostatici de ruși – 25.02.22
analize la cald
Where Does Putin’s War Go From Here? – FP, 28.03.22
Experts outline five ways Russia’s bloody invasion of Ukraine might end. By Amy Mackinnon, Jack Detsch, and Robbie Gramer
The Road Ahead for Ukraine – FP, 25.03.33
- FP editor in chief Ravi Agrawal sat down with Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group president and founder, to cover the Western response to the war in Ukraine, China’s role in the conflict, and the geopolitical ripple effects from the last few weeks.
How Far Will Putin Go? – FP, 21.03.22
- FP editor in chief Ravi Agrawal sat down with former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder, three weeks after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, to discuss the current response from the West, avoiding nuclear consequences, and just how far Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to go.
How Long Could Ukraine War Last? “Possibly Years,” Says Fmr. Defense Official – Amanpour and Company, 9.03.22
- Former Under-Secretary of Defense Michèle Flournoy has close ties with the Clinton and Obama administrations, as well as with current Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Flournoy joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the impact of the Ukraine crisis on America’s security interests — particularly in the case of China.
Russian Invasion of Ukraine: “A New Iron Curtain Is Falling” – Amanpour and Company, 4.03.22
- President Biden must rally not only a divided America, but also the world, against Putin’s aggression — this according to Susan Glasser, a writer for The New Yorker and former Moscow bureau chief for The Washington Post. She joins Michel Martin to discuss how the U.S. President should respond to Putin’s war.
FP Live on What’s Next for Ukraine – FP, 3.03.22
In this FP Live, Foreign Policy editor in chief Ravi Agrawal sits down with panelists Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO of New America; former intelligence official Angela Stent; and David Miliband, president of the International Rescue Committee. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the panelists discuss next steps in the conflict and consequences for the international community.
începutul războiului – pozițiile la moscova / kiev
How Putin Bungled His Invasion of Ukraine – FP, 18.03.22
War in Ukraine: Seven days that changed the world – BBC News, 6.03.22
Russia Has Deployed Two-Thirds of Its Amassed Forces Into Ukraine, U.S. Officials Say – FP, 27.02.22
But Moscow’s troops are facing stiff resistance and logistical challenges. By Amy Mackinnon, a national security and intelligence reporter at Foreign Policy
- Vladimir Putin a înregistrat declarația de război la adresa Ucrainei încă de luni, 21 februarie / Textul declarației – 24.02.22
- Kremlin: Putin ready to negotiate deal over Ukraine’s neutrality, demilitarization – politico, 24.02.22
- Putin Announces Military Operation in Ukraine – FP, 23.02.22
- Consiliul Federației Ruse a aprobat cererea lui Putin de a trimite armata în Donbas – 22.02.22
- Putin a ordonat armatei să intre în Lugansk şi Doneţk pentru „menținerea păcii” – 22.02.22
- Putin orders Russian troops into Ukraine after recognizing breakaway ‘republics’ – 21.02.22
- Zelensky’s Last-Ditch Plea for Peace – 23.02.22
- Parlamentul Rusiei propune recunoaşterea independenţei regiunilor secesioniste din Ucraina / Președintele Dumei: „este o problemă foarte serioasă, crucială” – 11.02.22
- Putin recognizes separatist claims to Ukraine’s entire Donbass region – 22.02.22
- Putin a semnat decretul pentru independența Donețk și Lugansk. „O mare parte din Ucraina a fost creată de Rusia” – 21.02.22
- Decretele prin care Rusia recunoaște independența Donețk și Lugansk sunt identice cu cele privind Abhazia și Osetia de Sud – 22.02.22
Biden says a Russian invasion of Ukraine “would change the world” – 15.02.22
rezistența
- Kyiv says it plans to launch a coordinated campaign – FP, 1.04.22
- Ukrainian Counterattacks Are Pushing Back Russian Troops – FP, 24.03.22
- Ukraine Probably Can’t Hold Off Russia Forever – FP, 10.03.22
Continuity of Government in Ukraine – William Courtney , Khrystyna Holynska, RAND, 25.02.22
luptătorii străini
The International Brigade 2.0 – FP, 211.03.22
The foreign volunteers in Ukraine follow those who fought fascism in the Spanish Civil War. By Robert Zaretsky, a professor of history at the University of Houston’s Honors College and the author of Victories Never Last: Reading and Caregiving in a Time of Plague
Moscow Turns U.S. Volunteers Into New Bogeyman in Ukraine – FP, 15.03.22
With Russia’s use of mercenaries growing, the Kremlin seeks distractions. By Justin Ling, a journalist based in Toronto
- Putin Resorts to Syrian Mercenaries in Ukraine. It’s Not the First Time – FP, 25.03.22
The Kremlin has been recruiting thousands of hardened Syrian fighters to join its war in Ukraine. By Jack Losh, a journalist, photographer, and filmmaker whose focus spans conflict, conservation, humanitarian issues, and traditional cultures - Syrian Fighters May End Up on Both Sides of the Ukraine War – FP, 15.03.22
Young Syrians have already served as mercenaries elsewhere. By James Snell, a British writer - Rusia recrutează zeci de mii de sirieni pentru a lupta în Ucraina / Ce salarii le promite – 16.03.22
The Risky Status of Ukraine’s Foreign Fighters – FP, 15.03.22
Russia has labeled Ukraine’s foreign fighters “mercenaries”—raising questions about their legal status if captured. By David Malet, an associate professor of public affairs at American University
Foreign fighters flocking to Ukraine: French volunteers join the resistance – FRANCE 24, 14.3.22
What’s the impact of foreign fighters on the war in Ukraine? – Al Jazeera, 13.02.22
- Ukraine says 20,000 volunteers from 52 countries have signed up to join an international legion. On the Russian side, President Vladimir Putin has approved allowing foreign fighters, with the defence ministry saying 16,000 volunteers from the Middle East are ready to join. So, what consequences will foreign fighters face under international law?
Foreign fighters join the battle to defend Ukraine – ABC News, 13.03.22
- Ukraine says 20,000 volunteers from 52 countries have signed up to join an international legion. On the Russian side, President Vladimir Putin has approved allowing foreign fighters, with the defence ministry saying 16,000 volunteers from the Middle East are ready to join. So, what consequences will foreign fighters face under international law?
Ukraine’s Foreign Legion Is Ready for Battle – FP, 7.03.22
Thousands of fighters are already flooding into Ukraine from around the world. By Anchal Vohra, a columnist for Foreign Policy and a freelance TV correspondent and commentator on the Middle East based in Beirut
războiul civililor
- Fleeing Ukraine’s Last Safe Haven – FP, 24.03.22
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have fled to Lviv since the war began. But Russian attacks are getting closer. By Michal Kranz, a freelance journalist - Lviv Becomes the Center of Ukraine’s Resistance – FP, 21.03.22
With the east in flames, the western Ukrainian city houses refugees, aid workers, and diplomats seeking to turn the tide of war. By Stefanie Glinski, a journalist and photographer who reports on conflict and humanitarian crisis
- Ukrainian Women on the Front Lines but Not in the Headlines – FP, 20.03.22
Ukrainian women are at the center of the war—but too often at the margins of public imagination. By Luba Kassova, the author of The Missing Perspectives of Women in News, and Xanthe Scharff, the CEO and co-founder of the Fuller Project - Ukraine’s Mothers Are the Heart of the War – FP, 16.03.22
Women separated from their husbands have become a symbol of the country’s moral standing. By Anchal Vohra
- ‘An Absolute Effort to Strangle the People in the City’ – FP, 25.03.33
- ‘The World Must Know What Happened to Us’. After weeks of siege by the Russians, some in Mariupol are finally escaping the bombs, the burning buildings, and the bodies – FP, 18.03.22
- In Mariupol, Russia’s Barbarity Is Laid Bare – FP, 16.03.22
- Clădirea Teatrului Dramatic din Mariupol, unde se adăposteau peste 1.000 de oameni, a fost bombardată / Autorități: „Sunt femei însărcinate și copii sub dărâmături. Acesta este terorism pur!” – 16.03.22
- Life Underground in Bomb-Shattered Kharkiv – FP, 11.03.22
- In Kharkiv, a Desperate Choice: Stay or Go? – FP, 26.02.22
- This Ukrainian City Was Already Battered. Now It’s Bracing for War – FP, 22.02.22
- ‘The World Must Know What Happened to Us’. After weeks of siege by the Russians, some in Mariupol are finally escaping the bombs, the burning buildings, and the bodies – FP, 18.03.22
- In Mariupol, Russia’s Barbarity Is Laid Bare – FP, 16.03.22
- Clădirea Teatrului Dramatic din Mariupol, unde se adăposteau peste 1.000 de oameni, a fost bombardată / Autorități: „Sunt femei însărcinate și copii sub dărâmături. Acesta este terorism pur!” – 16.03.22
- Life Underground in Bomb-Shattered Kharkiv – FP, 11.03.22
- In Kharkiv, a Desperate Choice: Stay or Go? – FP, 26.02.22
- This Ukrainian City Was Already Battered. Now It’s Bracing for War – FP, 22.02.22
rezistența locală
‘Either we win or we die.’ Ukrainians join resistance to fight Putin – politico, 15.03.22
An unlikely army of beauticians, engineers and teachers mobilizes against the Russian invasion.
The Ukrainians returning home to fight, and to teach – WP, 13.03.22
Odesa’s Defense Stiffened by Belarusian Volunteers – FP, 13.03.22
For hundreds who fled Minsk’s oppression, Ukraine’s fight has become theirs. By Stefanie Glinski, a journalist and photographer who reports on conflict and humanitarian crisis
In Ukraine, Refugees Flee West—and Volunteer Fighters Flood to the East – FP, 7.03.22
Thousands of Ukrainian men are rushing toward the threatened capital for hasty military training. By Stefanie Glinski, a journalist and photographer who reports on conflict and humanitarian crisis
Ukraine : Ces civils ont pris les armes pour défendre leur pays – FRANCE 24, 13.03.22
- Mărturie din Ucraina: Nu vă puteți imagina cum s-a schimbat viața mea. Eram o fată normală – spotmedia, 14.03.22
- Despre vechea și noua viață, cu o tânără jurnalistă din Ucraina care s-a înrolat în armată – pressone, 12.03.22
- Truck drivers, welders, and other untrained civilians are taking up arms as week two of Russia’s invasion begins – FP, 3.03.22
- The Kharkiv Resistance Has Already Begun – FP, 24.02.22
- As Russia Invades, Resolve and Uncertainty in Kharkiv – FP, 23.02.22
- Armata de civili a Ucrainei. Cum se pregătesc ucrainenii de rând să-și apere țara în cazul unei invazii ruse – libertatea, 7.02.22
‘Street Fight’: Russia’s Block-by-Block Warfare in Ukraine – FP, 28.02.22
The U.S. military academy’s top expert on urban warfare is giving Ukrainians a crash course on Twitter. By Jack Detsch, Foreign Policy’s Pentagon and national security reporter
What Kind of Resistance Can Ukraine Mount? – Stephen J. Flanagan, Marta Kepe, RAND, 28.02.22
Ukraine Is Betting on Militias to Bleed Russia – FP, 26.01.22
Ukraine hopes 130,000 new civilian defensive forces will make Putin think twice. By Jack Detsch, Foreign Policy’s Pentagon and national security reporter.
- DNSC și Bitdefender oferă gratuit consultanță și tehnologie de securitate pentru afacerile și instituțiile ucrainiene – 27.02.22
- Asociații IT: Sancțiunile nu sunt suficiente. Ucraina are nevoie de sprijin imediat pentru securitatea cibernetică – 25.02.22
- UE își activează echipa de apărare informatică pentru a sprijini Ucraina – 22.02.22
spatele frontului: ce spun cetățenii ruși / europeni / americani
Russian State TV Pundits Call On Putin To End Ukraine Attacks – 12.03.22
What do Russians really think of the war? – gzero, 10.03.22
À Moscou, des Russes contre la guerre – mediapart, 10.03.22
Russian news anchor says millions of Russians feel invasion is a catastrophe – GPS/ CNN, 7.03.22
- Russian news director and anchor, Ekaterina Kotrikadze, speaks to CNN’s Fareed Zakaria about the state of the country’s news media after her station, TV Rain, shut down due to the Russian government’s crackdown on local media over unfavorable coverage of the war in Ukraine.
What do Russians in Estonia think about the war in Ukraine? – DW, 6.03.22
- Putin’s support from Russian society may decline fast – Chatham House, 5.03.22
- Putin’s weakness on the frontlines of public opinion – Joanna Szostek, Chatham House, 28.02.22
- Putin is Threatening a War. Are Russians Willing to Fight It? – Politico, 12.01.22
- Începe războiul? Ce cred studenții Universității de Stat din Moscova despre Putin – Vadim Vasiliu, libertatea, 14.02.22
- Will American support for Ukraine last? – Chatham House, 10.03.22
- What Europeans think about the war in Ukraine – Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard, ECFR, 7.03.22
- Peste 60% dintre europeni vor ca NATO să sprijine Ucraina împotriva agresiunii Rusiei – 9.02.22
implicarea europeană + arma sancțiunilor
- După 26 de ani, Rusia părăsește Consiliul Europei – Cristi Danileț, contributors, 15.03.22
- Consiliul Europei împotriva Rusiei: Turcia s-a abţinut – „Nu dorim să tăiem dialogul” – 26.02.22
- Rusia a fost suspendată din Consiliul Europei – 25.02.22
- Curtea Internaţională de Justiţie de la Haga cere Moscovei să oprească imediat războiul din Ucraina / Reacția lui Zelenski – 16.03.22
- Procurorul Curţii Penale Internaţionale, în vizită în Ucraina – 16.03.22
- Could Putin Actually Face Accountability at the ICC? – FP, 3.03.22
- Ucraina dă în judecată Rusia la Curtea Internaţională de Justiţie de la Haga: “Vom dovedi că Putin este principalul criminal de război al secolului XXI” – 27.02.22
- Zelenski: Acțiunile Rusiei în Ucraina poartă semne de genocid / Lumea trebuie să lase Rusia fără drept de vot în Consiliul de Securitate – 27.02.22
No longer only deeply concerned: Europe’s military response to the Russian war and what next – ECFR, 10.03.22
- Ahead of the EU summit, French and Polish experts will discuss the European security situation as the war in Ukraine unfolds. They will analyse the current developments, EU’s role in the conflict and challenges for the EU security and defence in the upcoming months.
Decisive days: How the West can help Ukraine survive – Gustav Gressel, ECFR, 8.03.22
- Preşedintele Zelenski cere aderarea imediată a Ucrainei în UE: „Sunt sigur că merităm asta” – 28.02.22
- Ucraina este ”una dintre noi şi o dorim în UE”, afirmă Ursula von der Leyen într-un interviu / Ea nu a oferit un orizont de timp în legătură cu aderarea – 28.02.22
- UE va trimite Ucrainei arme, echipamente şi combustibil de 500 de milioane de euro – 27.02.22
- Suedia trimite Ucrainei 5.000 de arme antitanc – 27.02.22
- Franța anunță suplimentarea echipamentelor militare ce vor fi livrate Ucrainei / Plus: măsuri contra propagandei ruse și noi sancțiuni economice – 26.02.22
- Germania va livra Ucrainei 1.000 de lansatoare de rachete și 500 de rachete sol-aer – 26.02.22
implicarea nato + agenda us-ua
Kamala Harris: Strategia lui Putin include minciuni, dezinformare şi agresiune – DW, 11.03.22
Vladimir Putin nu dă niciun semn că ar dori o soluție diplomatică după ce a invadat Ucraina, acuză vicepreședintele american. Statele Unite vor apăra fiecare centimetru din NATO, a promis Kamala Harris la București.
- Șeful NATO: Trebuie să continuăm să asigurăm sprijin semnificativ Ucrainei, inclusiv echipament militar, ajutor financiar şi umanitar – 16.03.22
- Ensuring Russia’s War with Ukraine Doesn’t Morph into Direct Conflict with NATO – Samuel Charap, RAND, 2.03.22
- NATO și-a activat planurile de apărare după invazia Rusiei în Ucraina. Ce înseamnă acest lucru – 24.02.22
- Șeful NATO: Ne vom spori prezența militară pe Flancul Estic / Un atac asupra unuia dintre noi va fi considerat un atac asupra alianței / Rusia a declanșat o invazie sângeroasă – 24.02.22
- Is There a Risk of a NATO vs. Russia War? – FP, 24.02.22
- NATO Warplanes on High Alert as Russia Launches Full-Scale Ukraine Invasion – FP, 23.02.22
- Putin: Ucraina ar trebui să renunțe la NATO. Acordurile de la Minsk nu mai există – 22.02.22
- Zelenski critică Occidentul pentru „inacțiune” împotriva agresiunii ruse și cere un calendar clar de aderare a Ucrainei la NATO: Cum am ajuns în cea mai mare criză de securitate de la sfârșitul Războiului Rece? – 19.02.22
implicarea turciei
- Ukraine’s War Is Erdogan’s Opportunity – FP, 29.03.22
Turkey’s president is seizing on Europe’s crisis to establish his own country’s independent power. By Steven A. Cook, a columnist at Foreign Policy and the Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations - Ukraine’s wider impact on Turkey’s international future – Galip Dalay, Chatham House, 10.03.22
Turkey’s geopolitical balancing act when dealing with Russia means trying to be pro-Kyiv without being overtly anti-Moscow. But this may soon face a reality check. - Turkey’s Balancing Act on Ukraine Is Becoming More Precarious – FP, 10.03.22
Ankara faces growing pressure to pick sides between Kyiv and Moscow. By Jeffrey Mankoff, a distinguished research fellow at the U.S. National Defense University’s Institute for National Strategic Studies - Can Turkey Legally Close Its Straits to Russian Warships? It’s Complicated – FP, 1.03.22
- Turcia limitează accesul navelor de război rusești în Marea Neagră – 27.02.22
- How Far Will Turkey Go to Support Ukraine? – FP, 17.02.22
Erdogan has signaled strong support for Kyiv, but he won’t sacrifice a strong, stable working relationship with Russia. By Erin O’Brien, a freelance journalist based in Istanbul - War in Ukraine: Erdogan’s greatest challenge yet – Asli Aydıntaşbaş, ECFR, 14.01.22
Turkey would attempt to sit on the fence if conflict breaks out in Ukraine. But with domestic challenges rising at home, Recep Tayyip Erdogan may not be able to withstand the pressure from either Russia or NATO allies. - Turkey Could Lose Big in the Russia-Ukraine Standoff – FP, 13.01.22
onflict could topple Ankara’s delicate balancing act between NATO and Russia. By Jeffrey Mankoff, a distinguished research fellow at the U.S. National Defense University’s Institute for National Strategic Studies
chestiuni militare – înaintea invaziei
- Cât de puternică e armata ucraineană comparativ cu cea a Rusiei? – 24.02.22
- Poate rezista armata ucraineană invaziei ruse așa cum au făcut finlandezii în 1939? / Asemănări și deosebiri – 26.02.22
- Ukraine’s Military Has Come a Long Way Since 2014 – FP, 23.12.21
But so have Russia’s armed forces—making any conflict more of a toss-up than a walkover. By Amy Mackinnon, a national security and intelligence reporter at Foreign Policy, and Jack Detsch, Foreign Policy’s Pentagon and national security reporter
- Why Moscow Would Use Overwhelming Force Against Ukraine – FA, 21.02.22
- What War in Ukraine Would Look Like—and How America Should Respond – FA, 21.02.22
- Retorica separatistă și teama de o operațiune tip ”steag fals” alimentează tensiunile în Ucraina / Separatiștii spun că au arestat un spion ucrainean – 20.02.22
- Ambele tabere angrenate în conflictul din Estul Ucrainei reclamă încălcări ale armistiţiului / În Lugansk au fost înregistrate 975 de încălcări, în Doneţk, 591 de încălcări, între care 535 de explozii – 20.02.22
- Aproape 2.000 de încălcări ale armistițiului înregistrate sâmbătă – surse / Zelenski cere un calendar clar de aderare la NATO și propune o întâlnire cu Putin – 19.02.22
- Peste 1.400 de explozii au avut loc vineri în regiunile separatiste (OSCE) – 19.02.22
Kyiv and Potential Conflict: A Conversation With a Former U.S. Intelligence Officer – FP, 18.02.22
Amy Mackinnon—live from Kyiv—discusses the Ukraine crisis with former senior intelligence officer Andrea Kendall-Taylor.
Russia Planning Post-Invasion Arrest and Assassination Campaign in Ukraine, U.S. Officials Say – FP, 18.02.22
Intelligence on possible targets has been shared with Ukraine and other partners in the region. By Amy Mackinnon, Robbie Gramer, and Jack Detsch
Biden: Putin Has Decided to Invade Ukraine. But the United States is still trying to deny Russia a pretext for war – FP, 18.02.22
‘Kill Your Commanding Officer’: On the Front Lines of Putin’s Digital War With Ukraine – politico, 15.02.22
For years, the Russians have used Ukraine as a proving ground for a new type of digital warfare. Is the West ready? By Kenneth R. Rosen
Kyiv Is Calm, but Ukrainians Are Quietly Bracing for War – FP, 14.02.22
Officials in Kyiv have downplayed Western warnings of an imminent Russian invasion—but many in the capital are learning self-defense and locating bomb shelters. By Amy Mackinnon, a national security and intelligence reporter at Foreign Policy
- White House Warns Russian Invasion of Ukraine Could be Imminent – FP, 11.02.22
Jake Sullivan, Biden’s national security advisor, said Moscow could “in very short order” invade its neighbor again. - Ambasada SUA la Moscova i-a avertizat pe americanii din Rusia cu privire la eventuale atacuri teroriste în centre comerciale, locuri aglomerate, stații de metrou și tren – 20.02.22
- MAE le cere cetățenilor români să plece cât mai curând din Ucraina – 20.02.22
- NATO anunţă că şi-a retras personalul de la Kiev – 19.02.22
- Franța le cere cetățenilor săi care se află în estul Ucrainei să părăsească zona ”fără întârziere” – 19.02.22
- U.S. and Russia Order Partial Ukraine Embassy Evacuations – FP, 12.02.22
- UE recomandă personalului neesenţial al reprezentanţei sale de la Kiev să părăsească Ucraina – 10.02.22
No Invasion Wouldn’t Mean an End to the Ukraine Crisis – FP, 17.02.22
Moscow has plenty of options short of full-blown war. By Eugene Chausovsky, a nonresident fellow at the Newlines Institute
- U.S. spy planes are keeping Putin’s buildup in the open—for now – FP, 16.02.22
- Russia has surrounded Ukraine on three sides. Here’s where an invasion could be launched – CNN, 13.02.22
- Russia’s FSB agency tasked with engineering coups in Ukrainian cities, UK believes – guardian, 13.02.22
‘They Are No Longer Our Brothers’ – FP, 10.02.22
On the front lines of Ukraine’s frozen conflict, soldiers fight cold and boredom—but worry little about a Russian invasion. By Liz Cookman, a freelance journalist based in Istanbul covering Turkey, Syria, and the wider Middle East
Russian Black Sea Exercises Raise Specter of Naval Blockade – FP, 10.02.22
Blocking Ukraine’s ports for an extended period could “suffocate” the country’s economy, experts say. By Amy Mackinnon, a national security and intelligence reporter at Foreign Policy
- Armata rusă din Transnistria a făcut, sâmbătă noapte, exerciții de luptă neplanificate – digi24, 20.02.22
- Ukraine’s (Potential) Western Front – FP, 10.02.22
Kyiv faces Russian troops to the north and east. Now, it’s got to worry about Trans-Dniester too. By Amanda Coakley, an international correspondent based in Vienna
Ukraine Pins Hopes on Javelin Missiles to Dent Putin’s Armor – FP, 26.01.22
And soldiers tend to fire them at everything. By Jack Detsch, Foreign Policy’s Pentagon and national security reporter.
The West’s Weapons Won’t Make Any Difference to Ukraine – FP, 21.01.22
U.S. military equipment wouldn’t realistically help Ukrainians—or intimidate Putin. By Samuel Charap, a senior political scientist at the Rand Corporation, and Scott Boston, a senior defense analyst at the Rand Corp
‘They’re So Destructive’: Russian Missiles Could Dominate Ukraine’s Skies – FP, 20.01.22
The United States enjoyed decades of air dominance. Not anymore. By Jack Detsch, Foreign Policy’s Pentagon and national security reporter
Half Measures Are Worse Than Nothing in Ukraine – FP, 21.01.22
Weak commitments may make the crisis spiral further. By Michael Hikari Cecire, a senior policy advisor at the U.S. Helsinki Commission
What a ‘Minor’ Russian Incursion Into Ukraine May Look Like – FP, 21.01.22
Don’t expect Russian ground forces to try to hold territory. By Jack Detsch, Foreign Policy’s Pentagon and national security reporter
‘Don’t Freaking Test Us’: U.S. Sanctions Alleged Intelligence Operatives Undermining Ukraine – FP, 20.01.22
It’s part of an effort to shed light on Russia’s orchestrated campaign to destabilize Kyiv—and even take over Ukraine. By Amy Mackinnon, a national security and intelligence reporter at Foreign Policy
Russia Planning Provocation in Ukraine as Pretext for War – FP, 14.01.22
Warnings from U.S. officials come amid a cyberattack on Ukrainian government websites. By Amy Mackinnon, Jack Detsch, and Robbie Gramer
chestiuni politice – înaintea invaziei
- U.N. Denounces Russia’s Ukraine Invasion – FP, 2.03.22
- India Must Take a Stand on Russia’s War in Ukraine – FP, 4.03.22
- Japan Steps Up on Ukraine – FP, 3.03.22
- Former Israeli Prime Minister: Israel Should Stand Up for Ukraine – FP, 3.03.22
- Iohannis: România condamnă recunoașterea de către Rusia a zonelor Donețk și Lugansk – 21.02.22
- Chișinăul condamnă recunoașterea de către Rusia a independenței regiunilor separatiste din estul Ucrainei – 22.02.22
Ucraina invocă Acordul de la Viena și cere oficial explicații Rusiei / Ce este Mecanismul de Reducere a Riscurilor – hotnews, 11.02.22
- Șoigu: Principalele cereri ale Rusiei privind securitatea adresate SUA și NATO au rămas fără răspuns / „Fără soluţionarea acestor probleme este imposibil să fie redusă tensiunea militar-politică” – 11.02.22
- Rusia acuză UE şi NATO de „impoliteţe diplomatică și de lipsă de respect” după ce i-au răspuns colectiv la o solicitare adresată individual statelor membre – 11.02.22
- Borrell, după ce Rusia a refuzat răspunsul colectiv al UE la solicitările de garanții de securitate ale Moscovei: „Numai cei care sunt interesaţi să ne divizeze ar pune sub semnul întrebării o astfel de decizie” – 11.02.22
- Cancelarul german Olaf Scholz: „Rusia nu ar trebui să ne subestimeze unitatea şi determinarea ca parteneri în cadrul UE şi ca aliaţi în cadrul NATO” – 11.02.22
- Răspunsul SUA la cererile Rusiei, transmis de ambasadorul american la Moscova – 26.01.22
Diplomats Can’t Wait for the Sky to Fall – FP, 17.02.22
The Ukraine crisis is a reminder of how farsighted diplomacy can resolve conflicts before they spiral out of control. By Chester Crocker, an Emeritus Professor of strategic studies at Georgetown University. He served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs from 1981-89
Is There a Diplomatic Offramp in Ukraine? – FP, 10.02.22
As Russia masses troops along the border—and in Belarus—the prospects for peaceful resolution are fading, but there are options. By Emma Ashford, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, and Matthew Kroenig, deputy director of the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security
Implicare zadarnică în favoarea Ucrainei – DW, 5.02.22
Nici limba ucraineană, nici cultura şi nici ţara însăşi nu figurează în percepţia germanilor. Chiar dacă au trecut 30 de ani de independenţă, germanii nu au luat act de nimic din toate acestea, scrie Iuri Andruhovici.
- Why Is Putin Acting Now? – FP, 26.01.22
Multiple factors are driving Russia’s escalation against Ukraine. By Maria Snegovaya, a postdoctoral fellow in political science at Virginia Tech and a visiting scholar at the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies at the George Washington University - Putin’s Calculus Over Ukraine – FP, 26.01.22
The Russian leader risks huge casualties and painful sanctions if he invades, but he’s left himself little room to de-escalate. By Amy Mackinnon, a national security and intelligence reporter at Foreign Policy, and Jack Detsch, Foreign Policy’s Pentagon and national security reporter.
Biden Ponders the Sanctions Doomsday Device – FP, 26.01.22
Washington has created and tested a powerful toolkit of sanctions—but never applied them at scale. By Edward Alden, a columnist at Foreign Policy, a visiting professor at Western Washington University, and a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations
- Ministrul ungar de Externe: Nu sprijinim Ucraina în faţa Rusiei / Moscova și Budapesta au o relație de respect reciproc – 26.01.22
- Premierul Croației cere scuze Ucrainei după ce președintele, cu care se află în conflict, luase public poziție pro-Rusia – 26.01.22
- Antony Blinken, secretarul de stat al SUA, participă prin videoconferință la reuniunea șefilor diplomațiilor din Uniunea Europeană, de la Bruxelles – 24.01.22
Moldovan lessons for the Ukraine conflict – Andrew Wilson, ECFR, 21.01.22
Relations between Moldova and Transnistria seem to be losing some of their traditional hostility. But, if Russia is in a hurry to achieve a public relations victory in Moldova, Chisinau will find it difficult to make progress in talks with the Transnistrian authorities.
What Do You Want To Know About The Ukraine Crisis? – FP, 20.01.22
FP’s team of reporters and experts can help answer other big questions you may have about this rapidly evolving crisis, such as: What would the effects of a potential war have on Russia’s already faltering economy? What about on the supply of energy to Europe? Or, perhaps, how is NATO’s role changing?
The EU’s unforgivable failure – Piotr Buras, ECFR, 19.01.21
The EU should respond to the Russian threat to Ukraine by making use of its main strength – economic influence. There is no other way for the union to persuade the great powers struggling over Europe’s future that it is a force to be reckoned with.
Diplomacy for a sovereign Europe: France’s approach to the war in Ukraine – Tara Varma, ECFR, 19.01.22
For France, European sovereignty was at the heart of the recent talks at the meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brest. Paris aims to reinforce Europeans’ position of strength, while doing its utmost to avoid war.
- There’s Plenty of Blame to Go Around on Ukraine – FP, 24.01.22
Focusing on U.S. idealism ignores Russia’s own agency. By Seva Gunitsky, an associate professor of political science at the University of Toronto - Liberal Illusions Caused the Ukraine Crisis – FP, 19.01.22
The greatest tragedy about Russia’s potential invasion is how easily it could have been avoided. By Stephen M. Walt, a columnist at Foreign Policy and the Robert and Renée Belfer professor of international relations at Harvard University
Can the Threat of More U.S. Sanctions Against Russia Save Ukraine? – Adam Tooze/ FP, 14.01.22
Biden Plans U.N. Showdown if Russia Invades Ukraine – FP, 14.01.22
There’s lots of history at the Security Council, but few changes. By Colum Lynch, a senior staff writer at Foreign Policy
Russia Talks Show No Sign of a Quick Resolution on Ukraine Crisis – FP, 13.01.22
U.S. and allies bat down Russian proposals to halt NATO expansion. By Amy Mackinnon, a national security and intelligence reporter at Foreign Policy, and Robbie Gramer, a diplomacy and national security reporter at Foreign Policy
US must seize the initiative at talks with Russia – CH, 7.01.22
When the US and NATO meet Russia to discuss its demands, they must be having the right conversation. There is little sign so far that will happen.
What’s Behind Russia’s Latest Demands – FP, 5.01.22
Moscow has long chafed at Ukraine’s relationship with the West, so why the sudden urgency? By Amy Mackinnon, a national security and intelligence reporter at Foreign Policy
2021
Russia May Underestimate Ukraine and NATO – William Courtney , Peter A. Wilson, RAND, 27.12.21
Putin Remains Defiant, Threatens Ukraine in Annual Presser – FP, 23.12.21
Russia’s year-end telethon ends with the usual bombast about Ukraine, NATO, and Father Frost. By Matthew Luxmoore, a Moscow-based journalist covering Russia and the former Soviet Union
Why Ukraine’s Fight Against Corruption Scares Russia – FP, 17.12.21
The country’s democratization and its ongoing efforts to fight entrenched graft and cronyism are a threat to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s model of governance. By Daria Kaleniuk, the executive director of the Anti-corruption Action Center in Ukraine, and Olena Halushka, a board member at the Anti-corruption Action Center in Ukraine
Russians Believe Ukrainians Want to Be ‘Liberated’ – FP, 2.12.21
Delusions about Moscow’s “little brother” are common and dangerous. By Natalia Antonova, a writer, journalist, and online safety expert based in Washington
Defusing the Russia-Ukraine Crisis – Richard Haass, CFR, 14.12.21
What to do to deter a Russian invasion of Ukraine—and what to do if deterrence fails.
How Russia Decides When to Invade – FP, 27.12.21
Past attacks suggest Moscow probably won’t move on Ukraine. By Eugene Chausovsky, a nonresident fellow at the Newlines Institute
Is Russia Preparing to Invade Ukraine? – FP, 19.11.21
Moscow’s military buildup is raising eyebrows in Washington as Belarus ups the ante in its standoff with the EU. By Emma Ashford, a senior fellow in the New American Engagement Initiative at the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, and Matthew Kroenig, deputy director of the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security
U.S. Keeps Ukraine Close Amid Russian Build-Up – FP, 18.11.21
Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin meets with his Ukrainian counterpart today as Washington keeps its attention on Russia. By Colm Quinn, the newsletter writer at Foreign Policy
Russia Isn’t About to Attack Ukraine – FP, 17.11.21
Moscow occupying its neighbor would be expensive, dangerous, and pointless. By Jeff Hawn, a doctoral candidate at the London School of Economics and Political Science’s department of international history
What’s Behind Russia’s Military Buildup Near Ukraine? – FP, 11.11.21
Only the Kremlin knows for sure, but any hostile action risks upsetting a recent thaw in U.S.-Russian relations. By Colm Quinn, the newsletter writer at Foreign Policy
Putin does not need to invade Ukraine to get his way – CH, 21.12.21
World leaders must not let images of tanks panic them into forgetting Russia has other options than invasion – and none of them mean its demands must be met.
Ukraine stands firm, but its allies must do likewise – CH, 20.12.21
Pressing Kyiv to settle at gunpoint is unlikely to deliver Moscow its desired outcome but will drag both parties into a long conflict at the heart of Europe.
Russian treaty proposals hark back to post-Cold War era – CH, 19.12.21
With increased tension and military forces on Ukraine’s border, Russia’s proposed treaties with the US and NATO are a strange tactic, but must not be dismissed.
Russia’s threats place Europe at a pivotal moment – CH, 3.12.21
Democratic societies must face down Russia’s threats around Ukraine. Establishing the limits of Russia’s power will help secure a safer future for Europe.
Rusia a anunțat că-și retrage trupele de la granița cu Ucraina – 22.04.21
Russia Further Ramps Up Military Pressure on Ukraine – FP, 20.04.21
Moscow could just be strong-arming Kyiv and Washington—or preparing another invasion. By Amy Mackinnon, Robbie Gramer
- Armata rusă simulează atacuri cu bombardiere strategice în contextul escaladării tensiunilor cu Ucraina – Adevărul, 20.04.21
- Replica SUA la manevrele ruşilor din Marea Neagră: Pentagonul mută un arsenal ultramodern în Europa – Adevărul, 20.04.21
Un atac rusesc pe scară largă în Ucraina? Să nu uităm de Afganistan… – RFI, 15.04.21
Rusia a început să transfere nave de desant din Marea Caspică în Marea Neagră – adevărul, 12.04.21
Is Russia Preparing to Go to War in Ukraine? – FP, 9.04.21
Troop buildup near Ukraine’s border is the largest since 2014. By Amy Mackinnon
Is Russia about to launch a fresh offensive in eastern Ukraine? – DW, 9.04.21
- Russia is reportedly amassing thousands of troops at its border with Ukraine, but the Kremlin denies that the buildup poses a threat. Is Ukraine facing the possibility of a Russian invasion?
- The United States and EU are watching reports of Russian troop movements on Ukraine’s border with increasing concern. NATO has assured Kyiv that the alliance will continue to support the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and monitor the situation closely. The EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has also given Ukraine’s government his assurances. Germany and France, which are mediating between Kyiv and Moscow in the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine as part of the so-called Normandy Format, have made similar pledges.
- In a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, President Joe Biden recently affirmed the US’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s ongoing aggression in the Donbass and Crimea.”
- German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on the Kremlin to unwind its recent military buildup near eastern Ukraine, the chancellor’s office announced in a statement released Thursday.
- But reports of Russian troop deployments to the regions of Bryansk, Voronezh and Rostov, as well as the annexed Crimean Peninsula, are circulating on social media. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has insisted that Russia, “moves its armed forces within its own territory at its own discretion,” adding that this, “shouldn’t worry anyone and does not pose a threat to anyone.”
De ce se aude iar zăngănitul armelor pe frontul ucrainean – Alexandru Gugoașă, Press One, 8.04.21
Rusia a transferat rachete balistice Iskander în apropierea frontierei cu Ucraina – 9.04.21
- SUA iau în calcul trimiterea de nave de război în Marea Neagră, în semn de sprijin față de Ucraina – 9.04.21
- Crește tensiunea la granița ucraineană: Departamantul de Stat al SUA cere Moscovei explicații pentru provocări, președintele Zelenski spune că a primit asigurări din partea premierului britanic în confruntarea cu Rusia – 6.04.21
Ukraine-Russia tensions – BBC News, 6.04.21
- Ukraine says 25,000 Russian troops have been stationed on its borders.
- This has drawn attention to Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 – the biggest landgrab in Europe since World War Two.
- UE își exprimă îngrijorarea profundă față de activitatea militară rusă de lângă Ucraina – 5.04.21
- Tensiunile cresc la frontiera ruso-ucraineană după ce Moscova a trimis acolo mii de soldați și armament / Germania și Franța cer ”dezescaladare imediată”, Biden promite sprijin ”neclintit” – 4.04.21
Russia Escalates Conflict in Ukraine – FP, 3.04.21
Is Moscow’s muscle-flexing a show of force or a renewal of the war? By Robbie Gramer, Amy Mackinnon, Jack Detsch
What’s next for the seven-year war in Eastern Ukraine? – Al Jazeera, 3.04.21
Ukraine fears a Putin strike – CH, 2.04.21
Growing tension with the US and pending Duma elections could push the Russian leader into action, writes Konstantin Eggert