Boris Bondarev

Boris Bondarev is a former Russian diplomat who recently resigned from his position in opposition to Russia's war against Ukraine. Mr. Bondarev was born in Moscow and graduated from MGIMO University in 2002. He served in the Russian diplomatic service from 2002 to 2022, with a focuses on non-proliferation, strategic stability, and international security. He is currently a political émigré.

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The West Must Carefully Consider True Meaning of Putin’s Red Lines

09.25.2024 Boris Bondarev

Executive Summary: Russian President Vladimir Putin has again threatened Western countries with nuclear retaliation, claiming that Ukraine’s use of Western weapons means direct participation of...

Publication Eurasia Daily Monitor Europe

Putin Has Yet to Signal a Real Openness to Peace Negotiations

02.26.2024 Boris Bondarev

Executive Summary: The first sign that Putin would be truly ready for peace negotiations would be discretely initiating contact through intelligence personnel, diplomats, and “useful...

Publication Eurasia Daily Monitor Europe

Putin’s Decoy Signal For Peace Aims to Split West

02.06.2024 Boris Bondarev

Executive Summary: Moscow’s signaling of a willingness for peace negotiations should be considered as a tactical maneuver aimed at splitting the Western public opinion and...

Publication Eurasia Daily Monitor Europe

Lavrov Asserts Russian Success Among ‘Global Majority’

01.08.2024 Boris Bondarev

On December 28, 2023, Russian state-owned news agency RIA Novosti conducted a comprehensive interview with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (Ministry of International Affairs of...

Publication Eurasia Daily Monitor Russia