Andreas Umland

Andreas Umland

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Andreas Umland is a Swedish political scientist known for his expertise on the USSR and Russia. He has critically analyzed the nature of Putinism, suggesting that it bears similarities to fascism, particularly in its nationalistic and imperialistic doctrines. His reflections contribute to a broader understanding of Russia's political climate and its ongoing conflict with Ukraine.

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Andreas Umland is a staff member of the European Policy Institute in Kyiv.

Wenn die Waffen schweigen – die Ukraine am Tag danach
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-22
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Andreas Umland noted that developments surrounding Greenland distract from real challenges facing the West.

ترامب يُلقي باللائمة على موسكو وكييف لفشلهما في إيقاف الحرب
Al Mada·IraqIraq· 2026-01-23
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Andreas Umland is an analyst at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies.

Die Ukraine braucht mehr Truppen, doch woher sollen sie kommen?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-22
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Jakob Hedenskog

Andreas Umland is an analyst at the Stockholm Center for Eastern European Studies (SCEEUS) of the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI).

Auch Uno-Friedenstruppen könnten den Ukraine-Krieg nicht beenden
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-13
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Andreas Umland explains that the fortified belt of Donetsk Oblast is the best defended part of the entire front line.

Guerre en Ukraine : qu’est-ce que la « ceinture fortifiée » de l’oblast de Donetsk, centrale dans la défense du Donbass ?
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-12-10
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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin

Andreas Umland is an analyst at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies.

Wie ukrainische Medien sich gegen Propaganda und Krieg behaupten
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-03
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Andreas Umland is an analyst at the Stockholm Center for Eastern European Studies (SCEEUS) of the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI).

Werden kleinere Mächte sich bald eine Atombombe zulegen?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-03
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Andreas Umland is an analyst who explains the strategic importance of the Donbas region in the context of the war between Russia and Ukraine.

De ce vrea Putin întreg Donbasul, poarta spre inima Ucrainei ? O miză strategică, simbolică și... personală
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-10-20
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Andreas Umland states that the continued purchase of Russian energy is a strategic problem for the EU.

EU-länder köper mer rysk energi: ”Strategiskt problem”
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-10-11
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Andreas Umland argues that closing part of the Ukrainian airspace is no longer a military utopia.

NATO ia în calcul închiderea spațiului aerian deasupra vestului Ucrainei. Ideea nu mai este „nebunească”
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-09-30
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Andreas Umland is an analyst at the Stockholm Center for Eastern European Studies.

Der Cyberkrieg gegen die Ukraine hat Russland bisher keine Vorteile gebracht
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-19
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Andreas Umland, an analyst in Kyiv, stated that ceding Donbas could have devastating consequences for Ukraine's future security.

Rusia exige a Ucrania ceder Donbás, la región rica en minerales e industrias - Mundo
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-08-23
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Andreas Umland is described as an Eastern Europe expert who comments on the situation in Ukraine.

”Ett avbrott i striderna kan spela Ryssland i händerna”
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-08-13
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Andreas Umland, an expert on Ukraine, agrees that the decision risks threatening Ukraine's reputation.

EU-stöd kan stoppas efter Zelenskyjs kritiserade beslut
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-07-23
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Andreas Umland is an analyst at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies.

Ohne Wahrheit und Moral kann es in der Ukraine keinen Frieden geben
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-05-27
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Andreas Umland is an analyst at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies.

Einladung zur Manipulation – die Forderung nach baldigen Wahlen in der Ukraine
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-05-13
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Andreas Umland describes Dugin as the main ideologist of Russian right-wing extremism.

Der rechtsextreme Philosoph ist in Russland omnipräsent
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-04-15
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Andreas Umland is identified as an analyst at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies who provides insights on the situation in Ukraine.

Що стоїть за дискусією про дострокові вибори в Україні?
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-04-01
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Andreas Umland questions whether Putinism is a form of fascism and believes it is.

¿Fascista el régimen de Putin?
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-02-09
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