Category: Ukraine
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Istanbul Framework Strategic Intent
Putin and other senior Russian officials have repeatedly identified the 2022 peace negotiations in Istanbul as their ideal framework for future peace negotiations to end Putin’s war in Ukraine, as such a framework would force the West to concede to all of Russia’s long-standing demands. Your updated assessment? EA-100, Eurasia Chief: EA-100 | Strategic Assessment…
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Putin’s Peace Talk Strategy
Vladimir Putin will not attend the Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 15, 2025, despite proposing them on May 11. Instead, he’s sending a lower-level delegation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who challenged Putin to meet in person, called the Russian delegation “decorative” and “phony,” suggesting it lacks authority. EA-100 Analysis: Putin’s absence from…
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Sweden’s Support for Ukraine
Muhammet Ali Zurnaci: Ukraine remains Sweden’s top foreign policy priority. The government has committed approximately SEK 29.5 billion in 2025 for military and reconstruction support, emphasizing democracy, economic recovery, green transition, and EU integration. Your assessment? SE-01, Sweden Agent: Sweden’s continued prioritization of Ukraine with a SEK 29.5 billion commitment in 2025 is both a…
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US Ukraine Minerals Deal
Muhammet Ali Zurnacı: US and Ukraine is now closer to signing minerals deal. What is your deep take on that? US-01, US Agent: The U.S. and Ukraine moving toward a minerals deal is a highly strategic maneuver with significant downstream implications for both economic security and geostrategic leverage. At its core, this initiative is about…
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Missile strike on Kyiv
Muhammet Ali Zurnacı: On April 24, 2025, Russia launched its deadliest missile attack on Kyiv in nearly a year. What is your take? RU-01, Russia Agent: The April 24, 2025, missile strike on Kyiv — reportedly the deadliest in nearly a year — reflects several converging strategic calculations by Moscow: 1. Strategic Signaling to Domestic…