Eric Ciaramella on How Europe Can Arm Ukraine

About this episode

Eric Ciaramella discusses how European states can support Ukraine militarily without U.S. involvement.

Eric Ciaramella of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace returned to the show to discuss his recent article with Sophia Besch on the ways that European states can support Ukraine militarily without the involvement of the U.S. Max and Maria asked him about his piece, the funding questions behind its ideas, and Eric's overall assessment on peace negotiations with Russia. This conversation was recorded on February 26, 2026. "Fortress Ukraine: How a Coalition of the Willing Can Rearm Kyiv Without Washington," by Eric Ciaramella and Sophia Besch (Foreign Affairs, January 2026). "What If Trump Gets His Russia-Ukraine Deal?" by Eric Ciaramella (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, February 2026).

People in this episode

Hosts: Max, Maria

Guest: Eric Ciaramella

Topics covered

• military support
• Ukraine
• Europe
• peace negotiations
• Russia

Keywords

• European states
• military support
• funding questions
• peace negotiations
• Russia-Ukraine conflict

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Foreign Affairs

Books & works: Fortress Ukraine: How a Coalition of the Willing Can Rearm Kyiv Without Washington

Places: Ukraine, U.S., Russia

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