Sergey Poletaev

Sergey Poletaev is an information analyst and publicist. He specializes in Russian foreign policy and in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Born in 1980 in Moscow, Poletaev is a graduate of the Faculty of Journalism of Moscow State University. In 2017, together with researchers Oleg Makarov and Dmitry Stefanovich, he founded the information and analytical project Vatfor.

A Russian expert on international relations and a contributor of the Russian International Affairs Council, his articles have been published in specialist media like Russia in Global Affairs, Profile, Eurasia-Expert, and others.

Poletaev is also a facilitator/organizer of interviews, online streams on political topics, as well as scientific and workshop conferences.

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Sergey Poletaev: Here’s Russia’s plan for Ukraine for this summer ANALYSIS
The cost to the West of supporting Kiev continues to rise, meaning Moscow’s best option is to wait
Apr 12, 2024 18:32
We now know why the only credible peace deal between Russia and Ukraine collapsed ANALYSIS
Revelations published in the Wall Street Journal shed new light on Vladimir Zelensky’s role in sabotaging the Istanbul agreements
Mar 12, 2024 18:57
Western ‘expertise’ on the Ukraine conflict could lead the world to a nuclear disaster ANALYSIS
Pundits are completely out of touch with reality – which is why their views pose a danger to humanity
Mar 6, 2024 09:55
Sergey Poletaev: As the second anniversary of the Russia–Ukraine conflict approaches, who has the upper hand? ANALYSIS
Ukraine is borrowing from the future just to hang on for dear life. 2024 will be pivotal in deciding the outcome
Feb 18, 2024 14:35
Belgorod plane attack: Why did Ukraine shoot down an aircraft carrying dozens of its own soldiers? ANALYSIS
Kiev is now only fighting to prolong the life of Zelensky’s regime, that’s why it’s doing stupid things
Jan 25, 2024 12:12
Sergey Poletaev: Here's why the new British-Ukrainian defense agreement is great news for Russia ANALYSIS
The deal, which is supposedly intended to strengthen Kiev in its fight with Moscow, actually does nothing to bolster its chances
Jan 18, 2024 11:33
Sergey Poletaev: Here’s Russia’s plan for the Ukraine conflict in 2024 ANALYSIS
The endgame has become clearer – but will be settled with a grand bargain or a crushing military defeat for Kiev?
Dec 20, 2023 14:31
Sergey Poletaev: Here’s the reason why next year’s Ukrainian elections have been cancelled ANALYSIS
Washington doesn’t know what to do with Kiev, so Zelensky will remain in power
Dec 3, 2023 08:55
Sergey Poletaev: How incompetent leaders put Ukraine on the road to disaster ANALYSIS
Out of all the possible options, officials in Kiev seem to always opt for the worst.
Nov 30, 2023 18:28
Sergey Poletaev: The untold story of how Russia could have ended up like Argentina ANALYSIS
In the early 1990s, the economic policy of Buenos Aires was seen as an example for Moscow but, 30 years on, what has it led to?
Nov 24, 2023 17:00

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