Операції Кремля на Заході | Чи потрібні Путіну переговори | Аналітикиня Повернись живим КУЧЕРЕНКО

The interview with Maria Kucherko, a senior analyst at the "Return Alive" initiative who studies Russian elites and intelligence, explores whether Putin is interested in ending the war and what influences him today. It examines Russia’s shift from the "SVO" to a counter‑terrorist operation (05:50), the country’s actions within its legal limits (16:00), and the perceived leniency of Trump toward Putin (20:00). Kucherko discusses Russian operations in Europe (24:50), its influence in Africa and the Middle East (27:30), and the environment surrounding Putin (33:50). She also covers the link between Russia’s economy and its war‑fighting capabilities (40:25), public opinion in Russia and among Russians abroad (46:30), the need for future nuclear disarmament (51:15), and how to engage the West on Russia (56:00). The interview addresses Russia’s internal influence in Ukraine (59:20), the effectiveness of limiting Telegram and TikTok (01:07:05), and potential risk zones for Ukraine in the near future (01:09:40).