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​A woman waves a Russian flag as armed servicemen wait near Russian military vehicles outside a Ukrainian border guard post in the Crimean town of Balaclava March 1, 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin wrested control of the Ukrainian Black Sea region of Crimea from Kiev on Saturday citing a threat to Russian citizens and servicemen of the Russian Black Sea fleet based there.
Analysis

The Crimean sticking point

Last week, the world marked the two-year anniversary of Russia’s latest invasion of Ukraine, but the active phase of this war really began 10 years ago today.

Can Ukraine win the war?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Can Ukraine win the war?

Ian Bremmer and Deputy Secretary General of NATO Mirceǎ Geoana discuss the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Alexei Navalny, and the future of the NATO alliance.

What's the plan for Ukraine after two years of war? Ian Bremmer explains
Ian Explains

What's the plan for Ukraine after two years of war? Ian Bremmer explains

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third year, what's the plan for both sides as casualties rise, Europe's support wavers and US funding for Ukraine hangs in the balance? Ian Bremmer looks at how Ukraine and Russia have fared so far and what comes next for Kyiv and Moscow.

What Ukraine needs after two years of war with Russia
Quick Take

What Ukraine needs after two years of war with Russia

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: It's not that Ukrainians aren't willing to fight. It's not a lack of courage. It's not even a lack of troops. It's a lack of support from the United States and Europe. Yes, from the United States and Europe.

Yes, Vladimir Putin is winning.
Analysis

Yes, Vladimir Putin is winning.

It’s been two years since Vladimir Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which makes it as good a time as any to ask a simple question: Is he winning? Here’s the best argument we can think of for why the answer is “da.”

A Ukrainian serviceman gestures next to a 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer before firing toward Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at a position on a front line in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine November 15, 2023
What We're Watching

Ukrainian troops fight for key bridgehead over the Dnipro

Ukrainian troops have crossed the vast Dnipro River and established a bridgehead on the eastern shore, a significant breakthrough after months of agonizingly slow progress in Kyiv’s counteroffensive.

A satellite image shows smoke billowing from a Russian Black Sea Navy HQ after a missile strike, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in Sevastopol, Crimea, September 22, 2023.
What We're Watching

Ukraine strikes Russian targets in Crimea

Ukraine has faced a wave of bad news from the West in recent days.

President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden greet President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at the South Portico of the White House. Zelensky is meeting with Biden following his participation in the United Nations high-level meetings earlier this week.
What We're Watching

Ukraine war sees escalation of weapons and words

After a week of high-stakes diplomacy, including stops in Washington, the UN General Assembly in New York, Ottawa, and Lublin, Poland, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky returned home amid fresh conflict in Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Elon Musk's Starlink cutoff controversy
Quick Take

Elon Musk's Starlink cutoff controversy

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: Walter Isaacson's massive blockbuster bio is about to come out on Elon Musk, and the big story is that Elon had taken away Starlink for Ukrainian attacks on Crimea, wouldn't give them permission. Should an individual centibillionaire CEO be making these decisions about outcomes of life and death for 44 million Ukrainians?

Saudi-led peace talks on Ukraine
Quick Take

Saudi-led peace talks on Ukraine

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: The Saudis are saying that they are going to host a broad peace conference on Ukraine this weekend. Lots to unpack here. First of all, the Ukrainians are going. It looks like the Americans are sending Jake Sullivan, the national security advisor. And the Ukrainians are saying that these talks will be on the basis of the ten-point peace plan that they rolled out last year.