Chatham HouseVerified account

'Neither Ukraine’s own resistance nor Western steadfastness has dislodged Moscow’s perceptions that Ukraine is an extension of the homeland'

'By annexing Crimea, Russia turned the tables. It re-established its relevance and transformed the balance of power in the Black Sea.'

'The West’s...mantra that ‘both sides’ should observe an agreement that has been significantly violated by only one...has demoralized Kyiv'

'It is an illusion to believe that diplomatic formulas alone will diminish Russia’s determination to dominate Ukraine'

'The West must ensure that Ukraine has capacity to preserve its independence and territorial integrity, irrespective of Russian intentions'

'The EU must maintain strong conditionality in the long term to stimulate real, rather than partial or cosmetic, reforms.' #CHUkraine

'The EU’s support should move away from... pre-scripted technical assistance projects...to longer-term programmes of at least 4 to 5 years'

'Progress is discernible... but... incomplete reforms threaten credibility of ‘new forces’ and lead to the disillusionment of Ukrainians'