Happy New Year from Talk Eastern Europe! In their first episode back from the winter break, Adam, Nina and Alexandra bring listeners up to speed on Donald Trump's inauguration in the United States, presidential elections in Belarus and Croatia, and the ongoing protests in Georgia and Serbia.

For the main interview, Alexandra and freelance journalist Mark Temnycky recap the war in Ukraine in 2024 and discuss what to expect in 2025. Mark shares insights on Ukraine’s heroic gains, cracks in Russia's offensive and what we know (and don't know) about the future of western support to Ukraine.

Want to stay up to date on the latest from the region – sign up for the Brief Eastern Europe newsletter: https://briefeasterneurope.eu/

Support the podcast, get access to additional content: www.patreon.com/talkeasterneurope

Episode 207: Ukraine on the eve of Trump 2.0