‘The Duma elections mark the latest step in the project to systematically integrate former combatants into Russia’s political system.’ Dr Natalya Kovaleva (@qeiiacademy.bsky.social) writes about the growing role of war veterans in Russian politics. www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/30/r...

Russia's War Veterans Pose a Threat to the Kremlin. So Putin Is Bringing Them Onside. - The Moscow Times

Opinion | The first session of Russia’s State Duma after the 2026 parliamentary elections opened with a 20-second standing ovation for the newly elected “participants in the special military operation...

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🎥 Recording | #Uzbekistan: assessing 10 years of rule under Mirziyoyev @joannalillis.bsky.social, @tumarov.bsky.social and Annette Bohr @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social discussed successes, shortcomings, and future direction of #Uzbekistan under Mirziyoyev. 👇 www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

#Russia's parliamentary election results are officially out. Earlier this week @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social experts discussed what this election means for Putin's Russia at home and for the war in Ukraine. Watch full recording here: www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

Event reminder! Register to attend in person or online, or watch the event via the link below 👇

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📣 New event: What to learn from Russia's State Duma elections | 22 Sept, 17:00 BST | at @chathamhouse.org & online Panel: Dr Natalya Kovaleva, Dr Ben Noble, Nikolay Petrov, Grégoire Roos. Register here: www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

📢 Event Reminder | #Uzbekistan: assessing 10 years of rule under Mirziyoyev | 23 Sept, 14:00 BST | online Panelists: @joannalillis.bsky.social, @tumarov.bsky.social & Annette Bohr @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social. Register to join this discussion online: www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

How much does America's war on Iran have in common with Russia's war on Ukraine? It's another of those questions that looks mad at first glance, until you start digging into it in detail - after which, the idea is still mad, but it's also hard to argue with the evidence for it.

‘We see a shift from financial inducements […] to coercive measures of army recruitment that might intensify after the [State Duma] election’ - Dr Natalya Kovaleva (@qeiiacademy.bsky.social) for DW. Watch full interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9CV...

"Putin still believes in his theory of victory, which means throw in the mass of people, the mass of missiles, the mass of drones — and escalate horizontally against NATO." Orysia Lutsevych on the latest developments in Russia's war against Ukraine, via @cnn.com.

‘The conclusion that Russian escalation betrays desperation is closer to wishful thinking than reality’, Grégoire Roos (director of @cheurope.bsky.social & @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social programmes) writes in his latest expert comment for @chathamhouse.org. 👇 www.chathamhouse.org/2026/09/puti...

Putin is far from isolated. Europe must play him at the long game

The SCO and BRICS summits indicate Russia retains sufficient value to China, India and other non-Western powers to pursue its war objectives. Europe needs to adjust to that reality.

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In the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org, Dr Natalya Kovaleva (@qeiiacademy.bsky.social) writes on the ‘ever greater’ price Russian elites are paying for the war in Ukraine – and what it could mean for Putin’s grip on power. Read the article in full: www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

📣 New event: What to learn from Russia's State Duma elections | 22 Sept, 17:00 BST | at @chathamhouse.org & online Panel: Dr Natalya Kovaleva, Dr Ben Noble, Nikolay Petrov, Grégoire Roos. Register here: www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

Event reminder: What would a ceasefire in Ukraine mean for Europe & the world? | 8 Sept 1pm BST | at @chathamhouse.org & online Panel: @keirgiles.bsky.social, John Lough, Simon Smith, Orysia Lutsevych Register: www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s... Full report: www.chathamhouse.org/2026/05/how-...

'They're trying to 1⃣ intimidate us & drive down our support to Ukraine, 2⃣ talk tough to say to Russian people 'look at us standing up to collective west', 3⃣ distract from the sort of strikes we've seen ahead of Sept elections in Russia' says John Foreman Full video www.channel4.com/news/russian...

Russian drone threat ‘bluster’ says former UK Defence Attaché to Moscow

Moscow warned the UK of ‘consequences’ after British-made drones were used in a Ukrainian barrage of drones fired at Moscow and the surrounding area overnight.

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In a bold political statement, Ukraine’s former Defence Mykhailo Fedorov - whose recent dismissal sparked protests across the country - announced the need of wartime elections. A thread 🧵 His statement centres around three key concepts: responsibility, justice, and hope. 1/

In a recently released video, former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections in Ukraine. What are the challenges of returning to electoral processes after 6-year gap & amid the war? 👉 Watch our recent webinar on this topic www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

“If a ceasefire is finally agreed, it will create new questions: about Ukraine’s security, Russia’s ambitions, and Europe’s long-term stability – made more urgent by uncertainty over US commitment to European security.” Do join us for what promises to be a rich and challenging discussion!👇

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Event: What would a ceasefire in Ukraine mean for Europe & the world? | 8 Sept, 1pm BST | at @chathamhouse.org & online Panel: @keirgiles.bsky.social, John Lough, Simon Smith, Orysia Lutsevych Register: www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s... Read our report: www.chathamhouse.org/2026/05/how-...

Event: What would a ceasefire in Ukraine mean for Europe & the world? | 8 Sept, 1pm BST | at @chathamhouse.org & online Panel: @keirgiles.bsky.social, John Lough, Simon Smith, Orysia Lutsevych Register: www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s... Read our report: www.chathamhouse.org/2026/05/how-...

Save the date | Uzbekistan: assessing 10 years of rule under Mirziyoyev | 23 Sept, 14:00 BST | online Panelists: @joannalillis.bsky.social & Annette Bohr (@chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social). Other speakers tbc. 👉 More information & registration: www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

🎙️False Peace with Russia Could Destroy Ukraine and Western Democracy? @siliconcurtain.bsky.social host Jonathan Fink speaks with @keirgiles.bsky.social & Orysia Lutsevych on why a ceasefire should not be mistaken for peace. 🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFas... 📜 www.chathamhouse.org/2026/05/how-...

Podcast🎙️| If Ukraine is winning the war, why did Zelenskyy fire his defence minister? Our experts discuss what Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s defence leadership reshuffle means for Ukraine’s war strategy. Apple: apple.co/4500ugx Spotify: bit.ly/4w1ZVOp

If Ukraine is winning the war, why did Zelenskyy fire his defence minister?

In this week’s episode of Independent Thinking, our experts discuss what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s reshuffle means for Ukraine’s war strategy.

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Russia’s upcoming parliamentary election is an opportunity for Europe to communicate with a Russian population feeling the effects of Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.

Ukraine’s allies should make an offer to Russians before September’s ‘elections’

Russia’s parliamentary election result will be what the Kremlin wishes it to be. But it is an opportunity for Europe to communicate with a population that is feeling the effects of Putin’s war.

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🎙️In the latest episode of the Independent Thinking Podcast John Lough is joined by Vadym Prystaiko, @ldfreedman.bsky.social & @jaroslavabarbieri.bsky.social to discuss what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s reshuffle means for Ukraine’s war strategy. 🎧Listen here: www.chathamhouse.org/2026/07/if-u...

If Ukraine is winning the war, why did Zelenskyy fire his defence minister?

In this week’s episode of Independent Thinking, our experts discuss what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s reshuffle means for Ukraine’s war strategy.

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✍️ Neither small businesses nor politically connected elites can count on the state to provide a stable business environment or to shield them from Ukrainian drones, mounting losses, or the state’s own interventions, writes Natalya Kovaleva. 🔗 www.chathamhouse.org/2026/07/will...

Will Ukraine’s Wildberries attacks force Putin to the negotiating table?

Drone attacks strike at the bargain between Russia’s state and business. But Russia’s business elites seem more dependent on the Kremlin than ever.

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✍️ Ukraine needs help against Russian missiles now. What more can allies do? 🖇️Read the new expert comment by our Associate Fellow Marc R. DeVore here: www.chathamhouse.org/2026/07/ukra...

Ukraine needs help against Russian missiles now. What more can allies do?

Recent air defence pledges won’t deliver interceptors for years. Europe could help now by providing fighter cover, or by delivering more offensive weapons. Will it act?

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📣 New Event: What would a ceasefire in Ukraine mean for Europe & the world? | 8 Sept, 1pm BST | at @chathamhouse.org & online Panel: @keirgiles.bsky.social, John Lough, Simon Smith, Orysia Lutsevych Register www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s... Read our report www.chathamhouse.org/2026/05/how-...

'Fedorov achieved more in six months as defence minister than all previous ministers combined. His dismissal has inadvertently turned him into a political adversary.' @jaroslavabarbieri.bsky.social on Ukraine’s latest military reshuffle @channel4news.bsky.social 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AhN...

Ukraine launches Wildberries attacks in blow to Russia economy

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🎧 Listen to Deputy Director of @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social & head of @chathamhouse.org #UkraineForum - Orysia Lutsevych discussing recent government reshuffle in Ukraine with Matt Frei & @markurban.bsky.social on Channel 4’s The Fourcast: Indicators. Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=caG3...

What Ukraine's defence reshuffle REALLY means for Russia war | The Fourcast Indicators

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My comments for @channel4news.bsky.social on how President Zelenskyy’s decision to dismiss popular and highly effective defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov will likely damage him politically. From 2:10: youtu.be/4AhN-Bs8GYo?...

Ukraine launches Wildberries attacks in blow to Russia economy

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✍️How the dismissal of Ukraine’s popular defence minister backfired for Zelenskyy Sidelining capable and popular officials has become a distinct pattern of Zelenskyy’s leadership style, but this time it backfired, writes @jaroslavabarbieri.bsky.social. 🔗 www.chathamhouse.org/2026/07/how-...

How the dismissal of Ukraine’s popular defence minister backfired for Zelenskyy

The dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov – the man behind Ukraine’s successful drone campaign against Russia – has sparked protests across Ukraine and turned into a political crisis for Zelenskyy.

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'If Crimea becomes unsustainable because Ukraine is steadily squeezing it, then after all of the prestige invested by Russia in holding Crimea, it is going to be a major setback.' Watch @keirgiles.bsky.social & @gerganakrasteva.bsky.social on #WarFiles @thesun.co.uk www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCO2...

How Putin walked right into Ukraine’s Crimea trap | War Files

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