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Ukraine’s recovery cannot wait until Russia’s invasion is over

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Jaroslava Barbieri @jaroslavabarbieri.bsky.social · Aug 8

I spoke live on @bloombergtv.bsky.social about the prospects of a Trump-Putin summit as #Trump’s deadline for #Putin arrives. Key points ⬇️

www.youtube.com/live/iEpJwpr...

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Anna Morgan @annamorganua.bsky.social · Jul 18

The rhetoric is shifting away from humanitarian support for Ukraine as a country under attack, toward recognition of the need to invest in Ukraine as a country that will play a vital role in the future of European security.

My 1st op-ed for Atlantic Council
www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...

The recent Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome brought together thousands of participants and established new connections that could bolster Kyiv's wartime resilience while also setting the stage for ...

www.atlanticcouncil.org

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Chatham House Russia and Eurasia Programme @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social · Jul 18

🎙️Will Trump deliver for Ukraine?

New episode of #IndependentThinking podcast is out, featuring:
🔹 @jaroslavabarbieri.bsky.social (Ukraine Forum)
🔹 John Lough (@chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social)
🔹 @samirpuri.bsky.social (@chathamhouse.org)

Listen here:
www.chathamhouse.org/2025/07/inde...

Independent Thinking: Will Trump deliver for Ukraine?

Jaroslava Barbieri, John Lough and Samir Puri join the podcast to discuss whether Donald Trump is shifting his views on Ukraine and Russia.

The 93-page report, “Hunted From Above: Russia’s Use of Drones to Attack Civilians in Kherson, Ukraine” and an accompanying web feature, document how Russian forces appear to be deliberately or reckle...

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Anna Morgan @annamorganua.bsky.social · Jul 7

New research paper is out! It is based on the 3rd wave of our annual survey of Ukrainian CSOs. This year we have received full responses from over 600 CSOs.

The paper is analysing the dynamics in how the recovery infrastructure is developing & giving recommendations.

Do have a look 👇

Chatham House Russia and Eurasia Programme @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social · Jul 7

📢NEW research | Mobilizing 'Team Ukraine' for a successful recovery

Produced for #URC2025, this @chathamhouse.org
paper by Orysia Lutsevych makes the case that inclusive & citizen-led recovery is the route to a prosperous & secure future of Ukraine.

📑Read more www.chathamhouse.org/2025/07/mobi...

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Olga Tokariuk @olgatokariuk.bsky.social · Jun 5

People who call it 'escalation' when Ukrainian drones hit legitimate military targets in Russia, never mention that Russian drones are deliberately hunting and killing Ukrainian civilians. Russian bombers apparently deserve protection more than the Ukrainian people
www.hrw.org/report/2025/...

Hunted From Above

www.hrw.org

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Anna Morgan @annamorganua.bsky.social · Jun 6

Looking forward to this!

Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · Jun 5

Event | NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte – “Building A Better NATO”

Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO, will deliver a keynote speech at @chathamhouse.org on Monday outlining the priorities for the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague.

Time⌚️: 15:45 BST
Date📅: 9 June

Find out more🔽

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte – “Building A Better NATO”

Mark Rutte will deliver a keynote speech on the priorities for the NATO Summit in The Hague.

Jaroslava Barbieri is a Research Fellow at the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House.Her research interests include Ukrainian politics and society, Russian foreign policy, EU security and enlargement, disinf...

Anna Morgan @annamorganua.bsky.social · Jun 4

Please welcome our new team member at @chathamhouse.org Ukraine Forum - @jaroslavabarbieri.bsky.social ! 🙌

Chatham House Russia and Eurasia Programme @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social · Jun 4

🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome @jaroslavabarbieri.bsky.social as our new Research Fellow at @chathamhouse.org!

With support from Robert Bosch Stiftung, she joins the Ukraine Forum for a 2-year fellowship on Ukraine's wartime resilience, recovery & civil society.

Jaroslava Barbieri

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Anna Morgan @annamorganua.bsky.social · May 19

Updated event line-up. 5 excellent speakers this Thursday will discuss future of millions of Ukrainians living outside the country. Register to tune into this @chathamhouse.org webinar on 22 May 👇

Chatham House Russia and Eurasia Programme @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social · May 19

🚨 Reminder | Ukraine's fight for its people
📅 Thurs 22 May 💻 Online

Join our webinar as Vít Rakušan 🇨🇿, @olgatokariuk.bsky.social 🇺🇦, Oleksiy Chernyshov 🇺🇦 and Elena Višnar Malinovská 🇪🇺 discuss the future of the Ukrainian diaspora across Europe.

🔗 www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/r...

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Anna Morgan @annamorganua.bsky.social · May 14

Our next webinar on #Ukraine is now open for registrations. Drawing from @olgatokariuk.bsky.social recent research paper I'm sure this will be a super interesting discussion 👇

Chatham House Russia and Eurasia Programme @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social · May 14

📢 NEW webinar | Ukraine's fight for its people
🗓️ 22 May 10:00 BST 📍 Online

Speakers:
🔹@olgatokariuk.bsky.social(@qeiiacademy.bsky.social)
🔹Oleksiy Chernyshov
🔹Elena Višnar Malinovská
Chair: @judithgough.bsky.social (@chathamhouse.org)

🔗 Details & registration: www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/r...

Anna Morgan @annamorganua.bsky.social · May 9

Really looking forward to this event on Monday. Please join us at @chathamhouse.org or tune in online 👇

Chatham House Russia and Eurasia Programme @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social · May 8

📢 NEW speakers | The struggle for justice in Ukraine

Chair: Vitaly Shevchenko
🔹 Charu Lata-Hogg, @allsurvivorspro.bsky.social
🔹 Khrystyna Kit, JurFem
🔹 Oleksiy Sivak, Alumni
🔹 @katerynabusol.bsky.social

📆 12 May 17:30 BST
📍 Chatham House & online

🔗: www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/r...

The struggle for justice in Ukraine

Anna Morgan @annamorganua.bsky.social · May 7

🔊 Reminder - Join us in person at @chathamhouse.org or online from wherever you are to talk about Russia’s crimes in Ukraine and options for accountability.

📅 12 May, 17:30 BST

This event is our collaboration with @allsurvivorspro.bsky.social.

www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/r...

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An assessment of Russia’s crimes and options for accountability.

Zelenskyy and Trump have agreed a minerals deal – but it will not stop the war in Ukraine

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Chatham House Russia and Eurasia Programme @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social · May 7

"Russia’s intransigence, shown by its inability to make concessions and its city-bombing campaign, means the war will continue, regardless of the minerals deal," writes programme director @jamesnixey.bsky.social in his @chathamhouse.org expert comment.

www.chathamhouse.org/2025/05/zele...

For some, helping Ukraine is not worth the possibility of war. But if Russia is allowed to continue unopposed, almost everything is at risk.

Independent Thinking: Ukraine’s impossible choice

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Chatham House Russia and Eurasia Programme @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social · May 2

🎙️ The minerals deal is a "confidence building measure" between Ukraine and the US, showing that Ukraine - in contrast to Russia - can be a constructive partner for Trump, says Orysia Lutsevych on @chathamhouse.org's Independent Thinking podcast.

🎧 Listen below:

Orysia Lutsevych and Matthew Savill discuss the Ukraine–US mineral deal and the challenges facing Ukraine in the peace negotiations with Russia.

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Phoebe Hardingham @phoebehardingham.bsky.social · Feb 24

It was a real highlight working on producing this expert video featuring recommendations on the policies European states need to adopt to defeat and deter Russia. Watch the whole video for impactful analysis and policy points from experts across Europe.

Chatham House Russia and Eurasia Programme @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social · Feb 24

'Victory is the only way to deter Russian aggression.'

Hanna Hopko (@icuv.bsky.social) in our expert video on the measures policymakers should implement to defeat Russia in Ukraine and deter Russian aggression across Europe.

🎞️ Watch the full video here: www.chathamhouse.org/2025/02/how-...

The struggle for justice in Ukraine

Anna Morgan @annamorganua.bsky.social · May 2

Looking foward to this event in collaboration with @allsurvivorspro.bsky.social. Join us in person and online 👇

Chatham House Russia and Eurasia Programme @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social · May 1

📢 NEW event | The struggle for justice in Ukraine
📆 12 May 17:30 BST, Chatham House and online

In partnership with @allsurvivorspro.bsky.social, this event offers an assessment of Russia’s crimes and options for accountability.

🔗 Full details & registration: www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/r...

An assessment of Russia’s crimes and options for accountability.

Anna Morgan @annamorganua.bsky.social · Apr 11

Encourage you to listen to this sobering discussion hosted at @chathamhouse.org yesterday 👇

Chatham House Russia and Eurasia Programme @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social · Apr 11

"The United States has changed, and Europe must change as well"

Missed Ukraine Forum Head Orysia Lutsevych speaking on US-Russia rapprochement at @chathamhouse.org yesterday? Here are three key points from her remarks 🧵

Ukrainian victims of war crimes need new approaches to justice

Anna Morgan @annamorganua.bsky.social · Apr 11

So far, efforts to hold the perpetrators legally accountable for crimes of Russian aggression against Ukraine have proved insufficient. Ukraine & partners need to seek new approaches to deliver meaningful justice to victims & end the cycle of Russian impunity

www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...

Adopting new approaches to the issue of accountability for alleged war crimes committed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine can bring hope for justice and lay the foundations for a sustainable peac...

www.atlanticcouncil.org

Anna Morgan @annamorganua.bsky.social · Mar 28

How can the international community help?

🔹Keep the question of return of children on international agenda
🔹keep the pressure on russia
🔹help with rehabilitation programmes

Anna Morgan @annamorganua.bsky.social · Mar 28

To date, Save Ukraine NGO has rescued 614 children.

Analysis of this group shows that 20% experienced guns pointed at them during home searches. 15% experienced questioning by FSB. 30% suffered due to speaking 🇺🇦, 50% reported loneliness & depression in occupation.

Anna Morgan @annamorganua.bsky.social · Mar 28

Ukrainian children in occupied territories only think abt survival. They have no rights. They're subject to torture & threats. Russian citizenship is forced upon all. Attendance of russian schools is obligatory (for indoctrination). The state invests in children, turning them into [future] soldiers.

Confiscation of immobilized Russian state assets is moral and vital

Anna Morgan @annamorganua.bsky.social · Mar 28

Grateful to the Ukrainian delegation for visiting @chathamhouse.org yesterday to discuss Ukraine's efforts in returning Ukrainian children deported to russia.

Daria Zarivna (Bring Kids Back), Mariana Betsa, Deputy Foreign Minister and Mykola Kuleba (Save Ukraine NGO)

Few takeaways from the talk👇

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Anna Morgan @annamorganua.bsky.social · Mar 18

Chatham House Russia and Eurasia Programme @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social · Mar 18

💡 We've compiled the Bluesky accounts of the Russia and Eurasia Programme team and Associate Fellows - follow for even more analysis and comment on global affairs!

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Chatham House Russia and Eurasia Programme @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social · Mar 13

'Russia has never in its history paid reparations for any of its illegal conquests. Indeed, frozen assets may be the only Russian funds that ever contribute to repairing the terrible damage its war has caused in Ukraine.'

From our Programme Director, @jamesnixey.bsky.social

The $300 billion of immobilized assets can only partly address the cost of Ukraine’s survival and reconstruction. There should be no qualms about confiscating it.