Andreas Umland - Will Peace with Russia Depend on who Suceeds Putin, as Regime Becomes more Fragile.

The cost of Ukrainian victory will be high, and there are many voices calling for peace, as the full-scale war that started in February 2022 approaches its first anniversary. But peace at any price is surely rewards the aggressor, rather than the victim, and may just provide Russia with a breathing space to rearm and reignite the assault in years to come. So, what would need to happen for negotiations to be meaningful, and for a lasting peace to be found, that is equitable and sensitive to the victim.

I have great pleasure in introducing Andreas Umland, author, editor, academic, and prolific researcher in international relations, politics, and Political science. You gained an MA in Political Science from Stanford University and Ph. D. in Politics from the University of Cambridge. You have also lectured in Ukraine, Russia, and the UK. Andreas is a senior analyst at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies, and an analyst at The Swedish Institute of International Affairs. Andreas is editor of the publications “Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society” and “Ukrainian Voices.” It would probably take me the entire hour to list your accomplishments, so instead, let’s dive straight into the questions.