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Kurt Volker
Kurt Volker, a leading expert in U.S. foreign and national security policy, served as U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations from 2017-2019 and as U.S. Ambassador to NATO from 2008-2009. Volker is also a Distinguished Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA).
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Opinion: NATO at 75 is whistling past the graveyard
Europe is in the midst of the largest war on the continent since NATO was founded in 1949. Russian President Vladimir Putin is attacking Ukraine with conventional forces and engaging in hybrid attacks against NATO itself.
The allies know that if Russia is not defeated in Ukraine, it is highly likely that Europe will soon face a larger war involving their countries. It is, therefore, beyond doubt that defeating Putin’s regime is a vital interest for Europe and the United States. And yet despite
Kurt Volker: Don’t let Russia fool you about Minsk agreements
Editor’s Note: This opinion was originally published by the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA). The Kyiv Independent is reposting it with the author's permission.
The deals reached several years ago are far from perfect, but they nonetheless offer a way to talk to Russia while pressing it not to invade further.
Following U.S. President Joe Biden’s phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Dec. 7, there is a renewed focus on the implementation of the Minsk agreements as a way
