Ukraine Insights

Russia has repeatedly threatened nuclear escalation since launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. But how effective is Moscow’s nuclear blackmail, and why are some European countries more willing to stand up to it than others?In this episode of Ukraine Insights, host Alex Fynn speaks with EPIK fellow, Lesia Bidochko about how Russia’s nuclear threats have influenced Western military aid, why countries closest to Russia have often been among Ukraine’s strongest supporters, and what European governments can learn from Ukraine’s response to nuclear intimidation.Follow us on social media!Twitter/X:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #ukraine #russia #putin #nuclearthreats #europeansecurity #russiaukrainewar

Could Trump and Putin reach an agreement that leaves Ukraine with little say in its own future?In this episode of Ukraine Insights, host Jakub Parusinski speaks with KI Insights research analyst Anatolii Oktysiuk about growing pressure on Kyiv, the prospects for peace negotiations, and the risks of renewed US-Russia economic cooperation.They discuss China's potential role in negotiations, the challenges facing Zelenskyy's foreign policy, Ukraine's domestic reforms and mobilisation problems, and why the coming winter could prove decisive for Kyiv's negotiating position.Follow us on social media!Twitter/X:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #Ukraine #Trump #Putin #RussiaUkraineWar #PeaceTalks #UkraineInsights

How has Russian propaganda changed since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine?In this episode of Ukraine Insights, host Alex Fynn speaks with Alesia Rudnik, PhD, researcher in politics & technology, about the Kremlin's evolving propaganda strategy, its growing use of digital platforms, and efforts to influence audiences inside and outside Russia.They also discuss the challenges facing independent Russian media, the impact of censorship and repression, and how authoritarian governments control access to information.Follow us on social media!Twitter/X:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #UkraineInsights #russiaukrainewar #russianpropaganda #putin #mediafreedom

Donald Trump's controversial diesel deal with Vladimir Putin has raised new questions about US sanctions on Russia and Washington's commitment to Ukraine.In this episode of Ukraine Insights, Sir Bill Browder explains why he believes the deal could benefit Putin, how Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries are putting pressure on Moscow, and why existing Western sanctions have failed to stop Russia's war.The conversation also explores Europe's options if Washington eases sanctions, Russia's sanctions evasion networks, and whether frozen Russian assets could help finance Ukraine's defence.Follow us on social media!Twitter/X:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #wsf #trump #putin #russiasanctions #russiaukrainewar #sanctions #russianoil #usforeignpolicy #UkraineInsights

Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming days.Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war.#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysisUpcoming events: 12–13 October, Warsaw, Poland. Warsaw Security Forum. One of Europe’s largest international security conferences, bringing together more than 2,500 heads of state and government, ministers, military commanders, policymakers, experts, and industry representatives from over 90 countries to discuss deterrence, defence, and support for Ukraine. The KI Insights team will attend the forum. To arrange a meeting, please contact us at [email protected]. Read more here. 13-15 October, Kyiv. "5E" International Energy Business Forum. The exhibitions unite leading energy companies, manufacturers, startups, industry experts, and government representatives to showcase technologies, discuss market trends, and drive innovation in the power, oil and gas, and mining sectors. Read more here.Follow us on social media!Twitter/X:  ⁠⁠https://x.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/⁠⁠ Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead:⁠⁠https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII⁠⁠ Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠ 

Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming days.Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war.#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysisUpcoming events: 7 October, Online, in Ukrainian. CES webinar "Public investment projects in detail: environmental and climate impact". The Centre for Economic Strategy explains how communities can assess a project's environmental and climate impact and present it in the DREAM system. In Ukrainian. Register here. 8–10 October, Kyiv. Donbas Media Forum 2026. Ukraine's largest annual media conference brings together journalists and media managers to discuss the profession's challenges, with a focus this year on human-centred journalism and residents of occupied territories. Register here. 9 October, Kyiv and Online. Business Protection 2026 – A2B Forum. The Ukrainian Advocates' Association hosts a forum on protecting businesses from regulatory pressure, asset seizures, and searches, along with sessions on compensation for war damage. In Ukrainian. Register here. Follow us on social media!Twitter/X:  ⁠https://x.com/KI_Insight⁠ Bluesky: ⁠https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/⁠ Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead:⁠https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII⁠ Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠ 

Electronic warfare has become one of the defining contests of Russia’s war against Ukraine. KI Insights Research Editor Alex Fynn speaks with electronic warfare expert Dr Thomas Withington about how Russia uses the electromagnetic spectrum, why GPS jamming threatens precision weapons, how difficult Starlink is to disrupt, and what autonomous drones could mean for traditional jamming. The discussion also examines NATO’s vulnerabilities and the technologies likely to shape the next phase of electronic warfare.Follow us on social media!Twitter/X:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #electronicwarfare #russiaukrainewar #nato #gpscpreparation #gnssreceiver #starlink

Ukraine is heading into a winter that could test its economy, energy system and political stability at the same time. KI Insights research analyst Anatolii Oktysiuk joins host Jakub Parusinski to examine Ukraine’s growing budget pressures, Russian attacks on the economy, tensions over anti-corruption reforms, shifting public sentiment and what could shape the next phase of the war.Follow us on social media!Twitter/X:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #ukrainepolitics #economy #ukraineinsights

Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming days.Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war.#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysisUpcoming events: 24 September, Online. "Ukraine's Budget Is Short of Money Again: What Can Be Done?" Centre for Economic Strategy discusses the 2027 budget gap and defence funding shortfall, plus a review of the past month's economy. In Ukrainian with English interpretation. Register here. Follow us on social media!Twitter/X:  https://x.com/KI_Insight Bluesky: https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/ Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead:https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/ 

What would make a peace deal with Russia durable rather than simply a pause before another war? Thornike Gordadze examines the risks of a “cheap peace” for Ukraine, the limits of security guarantees, and why strengthening Ukraine’s own defence capacity may be crucial. Drawing on Georgia’s experience, he also discusses negotiations with Moscow, Western political fatigue, democratic resilience and the changing balance of power in the South Caucasus.Follow us on social media!Twitter/X:  ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/⁠⁠⁠ Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead:⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII⁠⁠⁠ Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠ #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #peacedeal #Ukrainepeacetalks