The week ahead marks three years since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Securing Ukraine’s Future, a new Council Special Initiative, provides timely, informed analysis and practical policy recommendations for U.S. policymakers and the American public. Sign up to receive a series of Ukraine policy briefs directly in your inbox, or explore resources from CFR experts below.
Five experts lay out recommendations for the Donald Trump administration to ensure Ukraine’s survival and independence in alignment with core U.S. interests. Explore the series of policy briefs
Last week, President Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the war in Ukraine. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s Eric Ciaramella and Eric Green argue that it is imperative for the United States to safeguard Ukraine’s postwar sovereignty and security while signaling to Russia and other adversaries that attempting to change borders through force will incur a heavy cost. Read the report
Since Russia’s invasion, Ukraine has become far and away the top recipient of U.S. foreign aid. Nine charts illustrate the extraordinary level of support the United States has provided Ukraine in its war against Russian invaders. Explore the charts
Ukraine has shown resilience and perseverance despite facing multiple challenges and Russian interference since it achieved independence in 1991. Trace the recent history
The Trump administration is signaling that European allies need to take the lead in securing Ukraine. How they respond has a crucial bearing on Ukraine’s fate and the future of the transatlantic partnership. Read the article
Ukrainian journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk explains how Ukraine taking a cease-fire deal is a scenario that “diverges sharply from the victory plan that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky outlined in the fall of 2024. And many Ukrainians themselves are deeply skeptical of a settlement, saying that no deal is better than a bad deal.” Read the Foreign Affairs article
CFR Fellow for Europe Liana Fix unpacks three takeaways from the Munich Security Conference, where Vice President JD Vance’s speech tested U.S.-Europe relations. Watch her analysis
