It has been long known by now that the only way that Russia can disrupt trade and transportation in the Black Sea region for Ukraine is by striking its port infrastructure. That is exactly what happened today in a greater Odesa area. Russia is using the fact that Ukraine’s air

This Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution session on stories of violence, occupation & territory in Ukraine with Greta Uehling, Oksana Myshlovska & Elina Beketova is really terrific
(speed through the Irish fella at the outset)

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Ukraine didn't wait for Russia's invasion to start planning resistance - through underground training, they've helped citizens undermine occupation.
For more insights, read the latest #BehindTheLines

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APPLY NOW – @CEPA’s 2024 Denton Fellowship is an excellent opportunity for next-gen leaders from Central and Eastern Europe to build meaningful relationships to strengthen the US-CEE relationship. cepa.org/programs/democ…

I'll be discussing Ukraine, temporarily occupied territories, and Crimea on Monday at George Mason University . Please join me and register.

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WATCH NOW - Tomak Elina Beketova Sam Greene David Kramer, Alena Lunova, and Denys Sienik discuss the best practices for restoring indigenous rights in Crimea. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

WATCH NOW – Andris Spruds joins Elina Beketova to discuss Latvia’s 20 years of NATO membership and the country’s support for Ukraine amid a changing landscape in Europe. #StateOfTheAlliance twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

'Umerova, a Ukrainian citizen from Crimea, has been held without trial for a year and two months, including 10 months in the FSB’s notorious Lefortovo detention center on suspicion of espionage.' Elina Beketova #BehindTheLines cepa.org/article/behind…

England, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Romania, Ukraine, the U.S. Our great #transatlantic team at CEPA this morning! Sam Greene SaraJane Rzegocki

Ukraine Veterans Bloodied but Unbowed | 'There’s no shortage of bravery and resilience in Ukraine’s armed forces, but first-hand accounts from the frontline show its Western weapons, not grit, that will help them win.' Elina Beketova cepa.org/article/ukrain…

Two years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, there is no space for a negotiated settlement, says Dr Alina Polyakova.

GZERO’s Tony Maciulis caught up with her on the sidelines of Munich Security Conference to assess Ukraine’s precarious situation two years into the war.

#GlobalStage #MSC2024

Here is some express analysis by me, Elina Beketova and CEPA.

Including this: 'How the West responds will be a good indicator of where governments’ real interests lie. Those who are genuinely committed to supporting Ukraine will not be deterred. But those whose commitment is

Containing the Kremlin. How to stop Russia’s revisionism.

Thank you to CEPA for letting me add my thoughts and analysis to the #TaurusForUkraine conversation.

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'There are as many motivations for joining Atesh as there are members, Dzhokhar said, but they all share a desire to drive Russia out of Ukraine.' Elina Beketova #BehindTheLines cepa.org/article/behind…

Russia is at war with the West and its invasion of Ukraine has reshaped the geopolitical map. How can the West contain Russia’s ambitions and bolster European security?

Russian occupying forces are using any means necessary to force Ukrainian residents into having Russian passports. The latest form of coercion restricts free healthcare access. Elina Beketova investigates in the latest edition of #BehindTheLines . cepa.org/article/behind…

Join our frank talk on #Ukraine 's future, focusing on enhancing defense capabilities, Western #military aid, and effective #sanctions .

📅 Jan 29, ⏰16:00 CET on Zoom.

Register here 👉 bit.ly/3tW3DPL