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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Orysia Lutsevych OBE and John Lough joined @ukraineworld.bsky.social 'Explaining Ukraine' podcast to discuss what a potential ceasefire could mean for Ukraine & Europe, drawing from their recent report: www.chathamhouse.org/2026/05/how-... 🎧 Listen to the podcast: ukraineworld.org/en/podcasts/...

Earlier today our #UkraineForum team had a pleasure to host colleagues from @epik-ukraine.bsky.social - a new European think tank with a mission to provide policy-makers with analysis & policy ideas that contribute to Ukraine’s European integration & regional security.

📢 New webinar | How should Ukraine prepare for peace while fighting the war? | 14 July, 3pm BST | online via Zoom Panellists: 🔹@aivazovska.bsky.social @cn-opora.bsky.social 🔹Gio Kobakhidze 🔹Mariia Kucherenko @stinin.bsky.social Details & registration: www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

'Putin’s Asian diplomacy should be taken seriously, but it has its limits.' Read new expert comment by Grégoire Roos, director of @cheurope.bsky.social & @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social programmes www.chathamhouse.org/2026/06/puti...

Putin’s Asia diplomacy may help Russia avoid isolation. But it won’t deliver his goals in Ukraine

Moscow’s recent engagement with ASEAN and Beijing shows it is not as isolated as Western countries had hoped. But it will not end the war in Ukraine in Russia’s favour.

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Moscow’s recent engagement with ASEAN and Beijing shows it is not as isolated as Western countries had hoped. But it will not end the war in Ukraine in Russia’s favour.

Putin’s Asia diplomacy may help Russia avoid isolation. But it won’t deliver his goals in Ukraine

Moscow’s recent engagement with ASEAN and Beijing shows it is not as isolated as Western countries had hoped. But it will not end the war in Ukraine in Russia’s favour.

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📢 New research: Why a ‘whole-of-society’ model is essential for Ukraine’s recovery | Published ahead of #URC2026 This paper incorporates the 2026 @chathamhouse.org survey of Ukrainian CSOs & provides key recommendations for decision-makers & civil society. 👇 www.chathamhouse.org/2026/06/why-...

Why a ‘whole-of-society’ model is essential for Ukraine’s recovery

Restoring the country’s human capital through state–civil society cooperation

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In exchange for sanctions relief, America has gained release for some 500 political prisoners in #Belarus. For ordinary Belarusians, these releases have not resolved the underlying issue of political repression. writes Natalya Kovaleva in @theworldtoday.org 👇 www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

What lies behind Washington’s quiet diplomacy with Minsk?

In exchange for sanctions relief, America has gained release for some 500 political prisoners in Belarus and is aiming for 900 more by year’s end. But distancing Lukashenka from Putin is another matte...

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Excited to be in Kyiv today & present early findings of the upcoming research paper on the role of civil society in Ukraine's recovery Co-authored by Orysia Lutsevych & @jaroslavabarbieri.bsky.social the report will be released ahead of #URC2026 Watch this page www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our...

Why is Russia targeting sites of cultural, historic & religious significance in Ukraine? We spoke about this at our recent event with Olesya Ostrovska-Lyuta, Director General of Mystetskyi Arsenal - one of the sites that was hit last night. 🎞️ Full event video: www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

Why could a ceasefire in Ukraine, if mishandled, make Ukraine’s and Europe’s situation more dangerous not less? We try to explain - and see the full report for notes on how to make sure any possible ceasefire makes things better not worse.

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Don't miss this episode of @telegraph.co.uk Ukraine The Latest podcast featuring Orysia Lutsevych, Simon Smith, John Lough and @keirgiles.bsky.social talking about their recent research paper. Listen to the podcast youtube.com/watch?v=vGdJ... Read the report www.chathamhouse.org/2026/05/how-...

Don't miss this episode of @telegraph.co.uk Ukraine The Latest podcast featuring Orysia Lutsevych, Simon Smith, John Lough and @keirgiles.bsky.social talking about their recent research paper. Listen to the podcast youtube.com/watch?v=vGdJ... Read the report www.chathamhouse.org/2026/05/how-...

📢 New event | In the Eye of European Storm: Lessons from Ukraine for European Defence | at @sciencespo.bsky.social | 22 June Speakers: @andriypzag.bsky.social, Orysia Lutsevych @chathamhouse.org, Susan Stewart @swp-berlin.org, Céline Marangé @irsem.bsky.social www.eventbrite.fr/e/in-the-eye...

🎥Event recording | Armenia's pivotal election: What is at stake? In this @chathamhouse.org webinar, @laurencebroers.bsky.social, Sona Ayvazyan, Anna Ohanyan, & Mikayel Zolyan examine tensions facing Armenian democracy. Watch here: www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

Armenia’s pivotal election: What is at stake?

Experts examine the tensions facing Armenian democracy, the election’s importance for the peace process with Azerbaijan, and the role of external actors, including Russia and the West.

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Join to hear from our Ukraine Forum Research Fellow @jaroslavabarbieri.bsky.social and other prominent experts 👇

Dr Jaroslava Barbieri@jaroslavabarbieri.bsky.social · 2mo ago

With Russia remaining a constant threat and US support looking uncertain, Europe cannot be safe without a strong Ukraine. I look forward to joining this discussion @friendsofeurope.bsky.social Details: www.friendsofeurope.org/events/the-f... Register: friendsofeurope.my.site.com/foe/s/event-...

We’re hiring an intern! @cheurope.bsky.social and @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social at Chatham House are offering a joint 6-month paid internship starting from 8 September 2026. ⌛Apply by 10 June: careers.chathamhouse.org/jobs/7816531...

Molchanov Sustainability Internship 2026-2027 - Chatham House

The Molchanov Sustainability Internship at Chatham House provides early-career professionals opportunities to develop their skills, knowledge and networks in a world-renowned think tank.

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Happening tomorrow - our @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social webinar on Armenia's election taking place this Sunday.

Laurence Broers@laurencebroers.bsky.social · 3mo ago

www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s... Join us at @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social for a webinar on 3 June, 14-1500 BST, on Armenia's forthcoming election. Please register in the link.

Eventually, attention will return to ending the war on Ukraine. If and when there is a ceasefire, the biggest danger for Europe is that its leaders may confuse a pause in the fighting with an end to the war. A ceasefire will be a race to rearm, and it is still vital that Russia should not win it.

Chatham House Russia and Eurasia Programme@chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🆕 Research Paper | How a Russia–Ukraine ceasefire could imperil Ukrainian and European security Simon Smith, Orysia Lutsevych, John Lough and @keirgiles.bsky.social assess the risks, consequences and options for mitigation. Read here: www.chathamhouse.org/2026/05/how-...

🆕 Research Paper | How a Russia–Ukraine ceasefire could imperil Ukrainian and European security Simon Smith, Orysia Lutsevych, John Lough and @keirgiles.bsky.social assess the risks, consequences and options for mitigation. Read here: www.chathamhouse.org/2026/05/how-...

How a Russia–Ukraine ceasefire could imperil Ukrainian and European security

Assessing risks, consequences and options for mitigation

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On 7 June Armenia will hold one of its most pivotal elections since regaining independence in 1991. The vote arrives as the country is poised between a painful redefinition of its identity and a still uncertain horizon of opportunity. @laurencebroers.bsky.social www.chathamhouse.org/2026/05/arme...

Armenia’s election: Voters to decide on Pashinyan’s peace agenda

Armenians face a febrile campaign but feel the benefits of improved security since hostilities with Azerbaijan ended.

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