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I will soon be starting a new academic project: a history of the war between Russia and Ukraine. I am to have the book published by 2032 (10th anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion).
Sergey Radchenko
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Historian of the Cold War and after. Rupert Murdoch Distinguished Professor @KissingerCenter @SAISHopkins. Now on Substack profradchenko.substack.com
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Incidentally, through my work with @petermsies for the Russia-Ukraine project, we have determined that Putin, in his recent interactions, has not gone full Pecheneg on his interlocutors. In fact, he has often been business-like and stayed focused on key issues at hand.
It was the most constructive call with Putin since 2021. Why was it misreported by @FT so badly? Euro diplos often want to derail initiatives they don’t like or simply blabber 3nd hand gossip. Putin doesn’t need to lecture @alexstubb Stubb on Russian history. Stubb in particular and Finnish leaders in general know that history.View quoted post on X
The key deliverable from the call was Baltic deescalation and a new, functional channel run by competent people, for a change, to support the Ukraine talks. Kyiv and DC were on board and involved. EU rightfully wasn’t.
Two postures emerge in Europe: in Britain, Denmark and Poland some think that the longer the war lasts the more Russia is drained.
Elsewhere there’s another view: the longer the war lasts the greater the potential for conflict with Russia, whose armaments industry grows by the month.
Also, writes books with titles like "To Run the World" and "Power Play". Good lord.
what a job titleView quoted post on X
To understand how Russia has used energy for political purposes, check out my new book, Power Play. It's an eye-watering story. From the 1940s to the present. Available for pre-order now.
NEW: We got the list of “Business Deals” the US and Russia are discussing.View quoted post on X
They include a potential return by US companies to the Russian oil market as part of wider talks to end Putin’s war, including JVs in Sakhalin and restoring the Druzhba pipeline:
ft.com/content/d703aa…
My review of @simonmontefiore’s brilliant new book on the Middle East. A gripping read!
The Cauldron by Simon Sebag Montefiore — how the Middle East became a fiery brew ft.trib.al/6qz48mNView quoted post on X
