Andreas Umland - Will Peace with Russia Depend on who Suceeds Putin, as Regime Becomes more Fragile.

The cost of Ukrainian victory will be high, and there are many voices  calling for peace, as the full-scale war that started in February 2022  approaches its first anniversary. But peace at any price is surely  rewards the aggressor, rather than the victim, and may just provide  Russia with a breathing space to rearm and reignite the assault in years  to come. So, what would need to happen for negotiations to be  meaningful, and for a lasting peace to be found, that is equitable and  sensitive to the victim.    

I have great pleasure in introducing Andreas Umland, author, editor,  academic, and prolific researcher in international relations, politics,  and Political science. You gained an MA in Political Science from  Stanford University and Ph. D. in Politics from the University of  Cambridge. You have also lectured in Ukraine, Russia, and the UK.  Andreas is a senior analyst at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European  Studies, and an analyst at The Swedish Institute of International  Affairs. Andreas is editor of the publications “Soviet and Post-Soviet  Politics and Society” and “Ukrainian Voices.” It would probably take me  the entire hour to list your accomplishments, so instead, let’s dive  straight into the questions.