Author

Carl Bildt

8 articles
CommentPolitics

Out of options Whether Vladimir Putin realises it or not, Russia has no path to victory in Ukraine

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The nostalgia bomb Russia’s obsession with recreating its Soviet past could lead to a repeat of the USSR’s bleak end

CommentPolitics

Wolf at the door Europe must now show that it can follow through on its pledges to boost military spending and step up its support for Ukraine

CommentPolitics

Trump’s 100 days of failure Putin has duped the US by voicing support for a peace process he has no intention of pursuing

CommentPolitics

Putin’s march of folly The war in Ukraine represents a major strategic defeat for a leader in denial about his country’s loss of global status

CommentPolitics

War weary Peace without victory may be possible as Kyiv and Moscow realise how unobtainable their military objectives are

CommentSociety

A hillbilly elegy for Ukraine Many of Russia’s neighbours should be concerned that J.D. Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, believes that might is right

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Trump is Putin’s only hope now The $61 billion US military aid package for Kyiv means Russia’s war effort will resume its downward trajectory

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