🎧 @wesslau.bsky.social spoke with @ngumenyuk.bsky.social about new approaches to EU enlargement, the Minsk agreements as Russian trap, the reasons behind Sweden’s strong support for Ukraine, the long road to justice, and the reform of Ukraine’s law enforcement agencies.

What can Ukraine offer the EU? How can think tanks support its path to EU integration — and where does EPIK fit in? EPIK’s Acting Director @wesslau.bsky.social shares his perspective on the @ki-insights.bsky.social podcast. 🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Sunset in Kyiv.

Fredrik Wesslau, Europäisches Politikinstitut Kyjiw (EPIK): Mit gezielten Angriffen auf die ukrainische Energie-Infrastruktur mitten im Winter sorgt Russland für Terror in der Bevölkerung. Schon jetzt sind Zehntausende vor der Kälte geflohen. www.tagesspiegel.de/internationa...

Fredrik Wesslau, Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies: A Ukraine-Baltics defense pact would bring Kyiv into Europe’s security architecture. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/30/e...

Trump is not only failing to make peace in Ukraine but also emboldening Russia by being unwilling to put pressure on Putin. My piece in @politico.eu. www.politico.eu/article/dona...

NATO frontline states need to start shooting down Russian drones and missiles. Ignoring them is a dangerous option. Re-posting my piece from a year go. foreignpolicy.com/2024/09/10/n...

@ecfr.eu‬ has a new podcast mini-series that brings Ukrainian perspectives to the forefront! In the first episode, hosts Leo Litra and Lesia Ogryzko welcome @wesslau.bsky.social‬ and Volodymyr Yermolenko to explore the roots and evolution of #Ukraine’s remarkable societal resilience.

What Putin’s abduction of Ukrainian children says about Russia's war against Ukraine by @MaksimasMilta and me in @politico @TRPforJustice www.politico.eu/article/vlad...

Entretien dans @liberation.fr avec @wesslau.bsky.social, ancien diplomate suédois, expert spécialisé en résolution de conflit, sur le sens de la séquence diplomatique du moment entre Ukraine, Etats-Unis et Russie (1) www.liberation.fr/internationa...

A swift establishment of the proposed Special International Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression is key to lock in and protect accountability efforts in Ukraine: www.politico.eu/article/esta.... @sceeus-ui.bsky.social @wesslau.bsky.social

And now for something completely different. Here is a new pod where I speak about my work on fighting piracy in the Indian Ocean (in Swedish). 🏴‍☠️ @geopodden open.spotify.com/episode/1lLP...

Good read on Russia’s hybrid war against Moldova by @peterpomerantsev.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

Does Trump have a plan for Ukraine? Doesn’t seem like it. But what do we know about the Trump Administration’s thinking? Here is my take: sceeus.se/en/publicati...

I don't often share the (too) many analyses of Ukraine/Russia developments in 2015. But this one is a must-read, by the excellent @wesslau.bsky.social, a seasoned diplomat and very acute observer of Ukraine, when we talk about security and conflict resolution foreignpolicy.com/2024/11/27/t...

My take on the limits of a deal between Trump and Putin on Ukraine in @ForeignPolicy. A deal may not happen. Even if it does, without Europe and Ukraine on board, it may not mean much. Real risk is Putin stringing along Trump to undermine West’s support. foreignpolicy.com/2024/11/27/t...

Russian interest in peace is no given, and Europe may not be on board. foreignpolicy.com/2024/11/27/t...

Sobering take by @GresselGustav on Europe's missed opportunities: Der Untergang: As Trump returns, Putin will reap the rewards of Europe’s inaction on Ukraine: ecfr.eu/article/der-... via @ecfr

Europe must act now and ramp up support for Ukraine, not wait for Trump to take office. bylinetimes.com/2024/11/19/e...