Reflecting on Four Years of War in Ukraine
From Brussels Sprouts by Center for a New American Security | CNAS
February 27, 2026 · 50 min · Episode 72
About this episode
The episode reflects on the four-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine and discusses the proposed multinational force for Ukraine's future security.
This week marks the four-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Brussels Sprouts wanted to mark this somber milestone with a look at the conflict and the ongoing efforts to secure a durable end to the war. Even as the war in Ukraine shows no signs of an imminent end, the international community, and the allies in Europe in particular, have been working on the foundations of a credible security guarantee for Ukraine once the fighting ends. Part of this line of effort has been the proposed creation of a multinational force, which could be deployed to Ukraine once the hostilities cease to serve as a visible reassurance force. Perhaps more critically, the multinational force could help Ukraine regenerate its military forces and strengthen its own ability to deter further Russian aggression.Led by the United Kingdom and France, the multinational force has the potential to be a key pillar of Ukraine's future security, yet there are lingering questions about what the force aims to do and how it will function.The UK Minister for the Armed Forces Al Carns joins Brussels Sprouts to share insights on the multinational force, the state of the war at this four-year mark…
People in this episode
Guest: Alistair Carns
Topics covered
- Ukraine conflict
- multinational force
- European security
- military regeneration
- Russia aggression
Keywords
- Ukraine
- Russia
- multinational force
- European security
- military
- Alistair Carns
- conflict
- security guarantee
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: United Kingdom, France
Places: Ukraine, Russia
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