Ukraine War: Selling Stalemate and Prolonging Pain

Ukraine War: Selling Stalemate and Prolonging Pain

Freezing the Russo-Ukrainian war with a “fight-and-talk” approach may be more challenging than its proponents appreciate.

Matthew Blackburn is a Senior Researcher at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs’ Research Group on Russia, Asia, and International Trade. His research addresses the politics of contemporary autocracies in Russia and Eurasia, including both domestic politics and international relations. He has also published academic and media analyses of the ongoing Russo-Ukranian war.

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