Ramzan Kadyrov: a challenge to the Kremlin
Kadyrov’s privileged status has increasingly become a serious problem for the Kremlin
Wider Europe
Russia’s military options in Ukraine
A resumption of Russian military provocations is likely, to keep Ukraine destabilised and maintain pressure on its government
The diplomatic battle for Ukraine
The Minsk agreement was vague on some key points of disagreement between Kyiv and Moscow, and the fight over how to interpret its provisions is escalating
Ukraine’s economic pressures
Russia’s aim is to create a dysfunctional Ukraine, and it will continue using economic means as much as military attacks
The EU and the Arctic Council
The EU’s bid for observer status at the Arctic Council may not yet be nearing a successful conclusion – especially if Russia has its way
Voices on Ukraine, voices of Ukraine part 6 – Yehven Fedchenko
ECFR's Policy Fellow and Associate Director of the Madrid office, Francisco de Borja Lasheras, interviews Yehven Fedchenko, the director of the Mohyla School of…
17 Apr
Desayuno diplomático sobre Ucrania
El pasado 16 de abril, ECFR organizó un desayuno diplomático sobre la situación de Ucrania, con las intervenciones de Francisco de Borja Lasheras y Nicolás de Pedro
The Polish-German split: A storm in a teacup?
The crisis in Ukraine tested relations between Poland and Germany – but how serious are the divisions?
ECFR’s World in 30 Minutes: Ukraine and Belarus
With an EU-Ukraine summit coming up this month, in this episode of World in 30 Minutes Mark Leonard, Director of ECFR, speaks to Kadri Liik…
Europe’s alternatives to Russian gas
Europe’s new Energy Union aims at securing European energy supply – but, if not from Russia, where will Europe obtain its gas?