The Ukraine Forum is a unique programme based at @ChathamHouse providing insight on internal Ukrainian dynamics in key policy areas.

London, England
Joined July 2015
📢New research: Why a ‘whole-of-society’ model is essential for Ukraine’s recovery Authored by @Orysiaua & @jarabarbieri Published ahead of #URC2026 This paper incorporates the 2026 @ChathamHouse survey of Ukrainian CSOs. Read or download the paper👇 chathamhouse.org/2026/06/why…
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‘Recent moves from the Trump administration that openly embrace a favourable position towards Russia […] fundamentally increase the risk of continued casualties in Ukraine and enable the continuation of Russia's aggression’, says @DrJaraBarbieri (@CHUkraineForum) for @CNN.
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"32% of Ukrainians are ready for peace at any price, but 62% are ready to carry on under extraordinarily difficult circumstances in order to avoid a humiliating agreement with Russia." @Orysiaua on @ChathamHouse Independent Thinking podcast. Full episode: chathamhouse.org/2026/10/how…
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‘Trump’s deal with Putin undermines Ukraine, but it will not fundamentally change the war situation.' Our associate fellow @tashecon discusses Trump's diesel deal and how #Ukraine’s European partners can support the country's economy ahead of winter. 👇 chathamhouse.org/2026/10/aft…
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My comments for Fox News on the brutal and illegal means used by Russia to hold “elections” in the occupied territories. "It’s a total regime of terror," Jaroslava Barbieri, research fellow at the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House, told Fox News Digital ⬇️ foxnews.com/world/voters-get…
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"Putin still believes in his theory of victory, which means throw in the mass of people, the mass of missiles, the mass of drones — and escalate horizontally against NATO." @Orysiaua (@CHUkraineForum) on the latest developments in Russia's war against Ukraine and Donald Trump's latest comments on Ukraine, via @CNN.
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Event | What would a ceasefire in Ukraine mean for Europe and the world? @KeirGiles, @JohnLough and Simon Smith (@CHUkraineForum) join @Orysiaua to discuss the implications of a Russia – Ukraine ceasefire for Europe and beyond. Watch the livestream: xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1NxaroAXg…
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My comments for @POLITICOEurope on Ukraine’s expansion of its long-range drone strikes inside Russia. politico.eu/article/ukraine-…
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In a bold political statement, Ukraine’s former Defence Mykhailo Fedorov - whose recent dismissal sparked protests across the country - announced the need of wartime elections. A thread 🧵 His statement centres around three key concepts: responsibility, justice, and hope. 1/
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In a recently released video, former 🇺🇦Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections in Ukraine. What are the challenges of returning to electoral processes after 6-year gap & amid the war? 👉 Watch our recent webinar on this topic chathamhouse.org/events/all/…
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📢Event reminder: What would a ceasefire in Ukraine mean for Europe & the world? | 8 Sept | at @ChathamHouse & online Panel: @KeirGiles,@JohnLough, Simon Smith, @Orysiaua 📜 Read our research paper: chathamhouse.org/2026/05/how… 🔗 Register for this event: chathamhouse.org/events/all/…
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My comments for this @BBC investigation which details how Russian occupational authorities are systematically expropriating real estate belonging to displaced Ukrainians across occupied regions as part of a broader strategy of demographic engineering. bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt…
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🎙️ Podcast: False Peace with Russia Could Destroy Ukraine and Western Democracy? Jonathan Fink (@CurtainSilicon) speaks with @KeirGiles & @Orysiaua on the risks of freezing the conflict and the steps needed to strengthen Ukraine and Europe’s security. 🎧 youtube.com/watch?v=aFasy8Lt…
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My quick take for @Newsweek on President Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington 👇 newsweek.com/zelensky-major-…
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🎙️I joined @ChathamHouse podcast with Sir @LawDavF, Ambassador @VPrystaiko, @JohnLough. We discussed President Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington, his dismissal of Defence Minister Fedorov, Ukraine’s ability to retain initiative, and how to pressure Russia to the negotiating table👇
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I spoke @Telegraph on Fedorov’s mobilization reforms designed to increase army recruitment & motivation by raising infantry pay, facilitating the return of AWOL personnel, introducing fixed-term contracts & temporary discharge, & enabling the recruitment of foreign volunteers 👇
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📢New Event: What would a ceasefire in Ukraine mean for Europe & the world? | @ChathamHouse & online Panel: @KeirGiles, @JohnLough, Simon Smith, @Orysiaua 📅: 8 Sept, 1-2pm BST Register for the event: chathamhouse.org/events/all/… Read our research paper: chathamhouse.org/2026/05/how…
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