Adrian Karatnycky

Adrian Karatnycky is a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and the founder of Myrmidon Group.

Articles by Adrian Karatnycky
A man suspected to be a Russian collaborator is seen facing away through a slightly open doorway with his hands cuffed behind his back during an operation in Ukraine. He is inside a home with ornate wallpaper and wall hangings, including a calendar with a pinup girl and a framed image of Jesus.
A man suspected to be a Russian collaborator is seen facing away through a slightly open doorway with his hands cuffed behind his back during an operation in Ukraine. He is inside a home with ornate wallpaper and wall hangings, including a calendar with a pinup girl and a framed image of Jesus.

Ukraine’s Long and Sordid History of Treason

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Adrian Karatnycky
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Barack Obama chat after a bilateral meeting at the G-20 summit in Los Cabos, Mexico.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Barack Obama chat after a bilateral meeting at the G-20 summit in Los Cabos, Mexico.

The Long, Destructive Shadow of Obama’s Russia Doctrine This article has an audio recording

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Adrian Karatnycky
A poster of Russian President Vladimir Putin is used as target practice near Zolote, Ukraine, on Jan. 21, 2022.
A poster of Russian President Vladimir Putin is used as target practice near Zolote, Ukraine, on Jan. 21, 2022.

Can Russia Ever Become a ‘Normal’ European Nation?

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Adrian Karatnycky
Russians protest against President Vladimir Putin's government at Pushkin Square in Moscow on Jan. 23.
Russians protest against President Vladimir Putin's government at Pushkin Square in Moscow on Jan. 23.

A New Sanctions Strategy to Contain Putin’s Russia

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Daniel Fried, Adrian Karatnycky
Viktor Medvedchuk gives a speech in Ukraine.
Viktor Medvedchuk gives a speech in Ukraine.

Ukraine Cracks Down on Its Own Pro-Russian QAnon

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Adrian Karatnycky
Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.
Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.

The End of Volodymyr Zelensky’s Honeymoon

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Adrian Karatnycky, Alexander J. Motyl
Top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine William Taylor and Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs George Kent are sworn in prior to testifying before the House Intelligence Committee in Washington on Nov. 13.
Top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine William Taylor and Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs George Kent are sworn in prior to testifying before the House Intelligence Committee in Washington on Nov. 13.

Don’t Believe the Trump Administration’s Lies About Ukrainian Corruption

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Adrian Karatnycky, Alexander J. Motyl
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The Case Against Saakashvili

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Adrian Karatnycky
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How Putin’s Ukrainian Dream Turned Into a Nightmare

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Adrian Karatnycky, Alexander J. Motyl
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