WUB Hub News

In a new article on the WUB Hub blog, IGSD Research Fellow Anastasiia Kudlenko argues that US president Donald Trump's promotion of peace talks has not only failed to bring peace to Ukraine, it has in fact undermined Ukraine's defence in several ways. Trump's goal is not so much peace as the normalisation of US relations with Russia, she says, and points to policies that will help to strengthen Ukraine's resilience. Read her analysis here.

The Warwick Research Celebration 2025 event recognised Professor Elena Korosteleva and the Warwick Ukraine-Belarus Hub in the category Research Communications. Professor Korosteleva was highly commended 'for establishing the Warwick Ukraine-Belarus Hub which employs interdisciplinary insights to advance policy recommendations and support stakeholder interaction.'

On 6 March, Professor Korosteleva attended the Chatham House conference on Security & Defence, which attracted a higher level participation and higher calibre of speakers. The topics included global and European security landscapes, redesigning security architecture for Europe, Arctic security, Britain's role, technologies, arms control, and the role of middle powers in a fractured world. The speakers involved many European ministers, NATO officials, and UK Minister for Armed Forces, Mr Luke Pollard MP, Ukraine's Ambassador General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, global media (Yalda Hakim; Deborah Haynes, Frank Gardener etc) and other stakeholders. Discussions were intense and constructive. There is a growing realisation of stronger European leadership needed to save peace in Ukraine, and build more sustainable futures.