As the Russian military continues its "grinding advance" in Donetsk, Senior Fellow Michael Kofman (@michaelkofman.bsky.social) joins @theworld.org's Marco Werman to discuss why Russian casualties are on the rise.

"For decades, Dmitry Kozak was one of Putin’s most trusted mediators when it came to post-Soviet countries. But the war in Ukraine has made his services redundant." Vladimir Solovyov on the high-profile departure of the Kremlin deputy chief of staff: carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...

Water shortages in Central Asia will worsen significantly when Afghanistan completes a canal diverting substantial volumes of water from the Amu Darya River. And it could escalate regional tensions, writes Galiya Ibragimova. carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...

The latest Russia Contingency is out. I join BG Jyri Raitasalo to talk about how Finnish Defense Forces are changing training, perspectives on lessons learned from the Russia-Ukraine war, deterrence/defense l as part of NATO, and more. @WarOnTheRocks t.co/wnKrcOxLug

Negotiations over the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline are bogged down in discussions over price, flexibility, and timeframe—and Russia’s lack of alternative buyers means China can take its time, argues Sergey Vakulenko: carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...

The painless return of Russia’s fully militarized economy to a civilian model is impossible: no amount of fortune can override the laws of economics, argues Alexandra Prokopenko: carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...

How did the White House end up brokering a peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan? In a new article for @foreignaffairs.com, Senior Fellow Thomas de Waal unravels how a shared rejection of Russian dominance in the South Caucasus drove both parties down "an unlikely road to peace."

🎙️🎚️‼️ Your weekend podcast is here. I sat down with great Sergey Vakulenko to discuss the state of Russia's war engine: the oil and gas sector. Few people in the world new this domain better than Sergey. Tune in to @carnegierussia.bsky.social! open.spotify.com/episode/2PZW...

"Should PAS fall short of an outright majority, political instability would likely follow. Potential coalition partners are considered unreliable, leaving any post-election alliance prone to collapse." Balazs Jarabik on Moldova's upcoming vote: carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...

Russian drones crossing Belarus’s western border in one direction while a U.S. delegation entered from the other direction on the same day illustrates how little control Lukashenko has over his mission of ending his isolation, writes Artyom Shraibman: carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...

I was very glad of the opportunity to have a substantial conversation with @neweasterneurope.eu on the Trump deal with Armenia and Azerbaijan talkeasterneurope.eu/episodes/epi...

Washington may have persuaded Armenia and Azerbaijan to sign a long-awaited peace agreement, but one month later it still remains unclear how much the U.S. is ready to invest to make it stick, argues Olesya Vartanyan: carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...

While the West is using customs duties to try to head off an influx of Chinese electric cars, the countries of Central Asia are doing everything they can to welcome them. Temur Umarov and Roman Vakulchuk assess the consequences for the region: carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...

Senior Fellow Michael Kofman (@michaelkofman.bsky.social) discusses the current trajectory of the Ukraine-Russia war with CNN's Bianna Golodryga (@biannagolodryga.bsky.social) and shares his observations from a recent trip to the frontlines.

The emergence of Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov as the frontrunner to head Russia’s Supreme Court heralds little legal change, but does shed light on Kremlin priorities. Read Vladislav Gorin's article: carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...

Join us Thursday for a conversation with @shaunwalker7.bsky.social on his upcoming book "The Illegals", a riveting account Russian deep-cover espionage from the Bolsheviks to Putin. Register here: carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/...

With a ceasefire or total Russian defeat unlikely, Ukraine should pursue a long-term strategy of “strategic neutralization” to make it impossible for Moscow to win the war. More from @andriypzag.bsky.social on ways Kyiv can survive, adapt, and achieve success: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

Join us Thursday for a conversation with @shaunwalker7.bsky.social on his upcoming book "The Illegals", a riveting account Russian deep-cover espionage from the Bolsheviks to Putin. Register here: carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/...

🧵1/3 Neither an easy ceasefire nor a decisive military victory looks possible for Ukraine, at least in the short term.

My thoughts on Russia’s military options and limitations supporting Iran before, during, and after this conflict. threadreaderapp.com/thread/19372...

This Thursday, @shaunwalker7.bsky.social discusses the decadeslong history of deep-cover Russian espionage at the heart of his upcoming book "The Illegals." Register here: carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/...

Carnegie Russia-Eurasia Senior Fellows @michaelkofman.bsky.social and @massdara.bsky.social spoke to @warontherocks.bsky.social's Ryan Evans on the Trump administration's diplomatic efforts in Ukraine. Listen below: t.co/5a3UKXHU1b

@michaelkofman.bsky.social and @massdara.bsky.social on @warontherocks.bsky.social: the latest in Ukraine negotiations, the situation on the ground, and the Trump administration's ambitious diplomacy. warontherocks.com/2025/05/will...

Part two of the latest Russia Contingency episode is out. Rob Lee and I talk tactics, tech, and innovation, updating our views based on the last field trip. @warontherocks.bsky.social warontherocks.com/episode/ther...