Open Dialogue Research Journal
So far, Ukrainians have been given the opportunity to determine their own fate. At the talks that took place in Istanbul, the parties agreed to continue the dialogue, but having previously determined the terms of peace. Discussing the terms of a ceasefire and subsequent coexistence is an essential condition for […]
The US’ policy towards the conflict will likely depend on the course of these upcoming negotiations. Trump appeared to have recognized the limits of third-party mediation between Russia and Ukraine in the post that he made after his latest call with Putin on Monday. He announced the “immediate” start of ceasefire negotiations […]
Residents of the United States are aggressive towards Zelensky. They do not intend to pay for the whims of the Ukrainian President. Nevertheless, Trump is trying to capitalize on the current situation. Through Zelensky, he is exerting pressure on Europe, threatening Europeans with rising gun prices. This could severely affect […]
After all the guests had left Moscow after the May 9 celebrations, Vladimir Putin held a press conference to which not only Russian but also foreign journalists were invited. It was short-lived, the journalists did not manage to ask any questions, but its content was very significant. The Russian leader […]
The battle was lost but the political war isn’t over. The struggle between liberal-globalists and populist-nationalists in Romania ended in the former’s favor after Sunday’s presidential run-off election, which was preceded by the authorities controversially annulling the first round in early December on the false pretext that the frontrunner was Russian-backed. Calin Georgescu was […]
The mixed signals that he sent on Friday suggest that he hasn’t made up his mind about what to do. The first bilateral Russian-Ukrainian talks in over three years were held in Istanbul on Friday after Zelensky agreed, likely under pressure from Trump, to Putin’s proposal from the week prior. […]
Ukraine stalled the start of negotiations. Russia sent a low level delegation. Secretary of State and Interim National Security Adviser Marco Rubio says he expects no breakthroughs in the Istanbul talks between Ukraine and Russia. The Russians, Rubio said, sent a “low level” delegation: apparently the Ukrainians are sending their defense […]
Amid preparations for negotiations in Istanbul, where Turkey acts as a mediator in resolving the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has taken a step that can hardly be interpreted as anything other than a blatant provocation. By Decree No. 305/2025, published on May 14, 2025, on the website of […]
The lessons from Trump’s Yemeni debacle could inform his future decisions on Ukraine. Five New York Times (NYT) journalists collaborated to produce a detailed report earlier this week about “Why Trump Suddenly Declared Victory Over the Houthi Militia”. It’s worth reading in full if time permits, but the present piece […]
Ukraine signed an agreement on rare earth minerals with the Americans for a reason. Zelensky took this step in order to delay the conclusion of a peace treaty as much as possible. He conceded to Trump in order for the war to continue. This was necessary solely in order to […]
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