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Can Ukraine Fight Without U.S. Aid? Seven Questions to Ask

A complete cutoff of U.S. aid would significantly harm Ukraine’s ability to fight Russia but would not necessarily lead to immediate defeat—and more limited cutoffs would have more limited effects on Ukraine’s battlefield performance.

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Report by Iselin Brady, Daniel Byman, Riley McCabe, and Alexander Palmer — May 19, 2025

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Beyond Appeasement: What is Feasible for Ukraine

Accepting Russian conditions is not justified by the current situation in Ukraine. Instead, sustained Western assistance to Kyiv has strong prospects of securing a stalemate that protects European security and advances Ukraine’s goal of joining the European Union.

Commentary by Maria Snegovaya and Max Bergmann — February 27, 2025

The Truth of the Matter

Ukraine Minerals Deal Explained

CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran breaks down the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal, its security risks, and global implications. She also compares it to China’s mineral diplomacy and previews her upcoming book on U.S. supply chain security.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Gracelin Baskaran — February 26, 2025

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The War in Ukraine Three Years On

Max and Maria sat down with Michael Kimmage and Dara Massicot for an event in the CSIS studio to discuss the three-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The conversation took stock of the current situation on the battlefield, the state of affairs within Russia and Ukraine right now, and the diplomatic prospects for the kind of negotiated settlement currently being advocated for by the Trump administration.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann, Maria Snegovaya, Michael Kimmage, and Dara Massicot — February 26, 2025

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Transatlantic Tensions at the Munich Security Conference

CSIS’s Steve Morrison and Caitlin Welsh discuss the fallout from VP JD Vance's Munich speech and its impact on NATO and U.S.-European relations. They also explore European unity on food security, climate change, and health, and the broader effects on global stability.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz, J. Stephen Morrison, and Caitlin Welsh — February 26, 2025

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Russia’s War in Ukraine and the Prospects for Peace

Three years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war continues to rage. But peace negotiations have now begun. How has the war evolved? And what are the prospects for peace? Join the CSIS Defense and Security Department for a virtual discussion on the state of the conflict.

Event — February 24, 2025

How Sanctions Have Reshaped Russia’s Future

As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair analyzes the ways that broad Western sanctions on Russia have altered its economic landscape.

Commentary by Philip Luck — February 24, 2025

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A New Strategy for Containing Russia

Max and Maria were recently joined by Michael Kimmage and Jeffrey Mankoff for a live event in the CSIS broadcast studio to discuss the team's recent work outlining a new European strategy for containing Russia.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann, Maria Snegovaya, Jeffrey Mankoff, and Michael Kimmage — February 21, 2025

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The War in Ukraine Three Years On

Please join the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program for an event marking three years since the launch of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Event — February 20, 2025

Grand Bargains in History: Trump’s Ukraine Gambit

Trump’s team is pursuing a grand bargain with Russia over Ukraine—bold but risky. History shows such deals reshape global order, yet often fail to end great power rivalries. Can the United States realign the world without sacrificing alliances or strategic leverage?

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — February 20, 2025