My articles and reports have been quoted, cited, and featured by leading media outlets, academic institutions, and policy platforms in over 50 media and policy platforms across 24 countries and territories: the United States, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Czech Republic, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Greece, Romania, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, Japan, and Taiwan.
This page highlights selected mentions and references to my analysis from 2014 to 2025.
🗞️Key Media Mentions
Telegraph (United Kingdom), 9 January 2026
Title: Trump’s narcotic charades obscure the simple way to break Putin
About the outlet: The Telegraph is one of the UK’s leading national newspapers.
Context: In an opinion analysis on US strategy toward Russia, The Telegraph quotes my co-authored Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) commentary with William Dixon, Russia is Losing – Time for Putin’s 2026 Hybrid Escalation.
Selected Quote (English translation):
“Facing an economic spiral and depleted conventional forces, Vladimir Putin is entering a window of maximum danger. We must prepare not for a resurgent Russia but for a desperate one: 2026 will be the year of hybrid escalation, Dixon and Beznosiuk said.”
Onet.pl (Poland), 8 January 2026
Title: Ukraina stawia wszystko na jedną kartę. Jej as w rękawie to 34-latek bez doświadczenia wojskowego (Ukraine is going all in. Its ace in the hole is a 34-year-old with no military experience)
About the outlet: Onet.pl is one of Poland’s largest and most influential news platforms.
Context: A Polish-language publication of my joint piece with William Dixon, originally published by Kyiv Post. The article examines President Zelensky’s nomination of Mykhailo Fedorov as defence minister and argues that Ukraine is betting on technological innovation, defence industrial reform, and transparency to sustain Western support and rebalance the war effort in 2026.
🔗 Read original article on Kyiv Post
Gândul (Romania), 8 January 2026
Title: Gândul (Romania), 8 January 2026
Title: Europa, pusă în fața unor întrebări dificile după căderea lui Maduro. „Răspunsurile îi vor determina viitorul” (Europe is confronted with hard questions after Maduro’s fall. “The answers will determine its future”)
About the outlet: Gândul is a major Romanian national news platform with strong reach among political, security, and foreign policy audiences.
Context: The article summarizes and quotes my joint article with William Dixon, published by the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), which examines the implications of the US intervention in Venezuela for European security.
Selected Quote (English translation):
“For European leaders, note Maksym Beznosiuk and William Dixon at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA): the raid in Venezuela raises urgent questions about what comes next in their own neighborhood.”
Nettavisen (Norway), 4 January 2026
Title: Advarer om Putin-planer: – Moskvas eneste verktøy (Warning about Putin’s plans: “Moscow’s only tool”)
About the outlet: Nettavisen is one of Norway’s largest digital newspapers, with strong reach in national politics, security, and international affairs.
Context: The article summarizes and directly quotes my co-authored Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) commentary with William Dixon, Russia is Losing – Time for Putin’s 2026 Hybrid Escalation.
Selected Quote (English translation):
“Vladimir Putin is now entering a time of maximum danger. We must prepare not for a Russia in recovery, but for a Russia in desperation: 2026 will be the year of hybrid escalation.”
Forsal.pl (Poland), 2 January 2026
Title: Putin jest w pułapce. Musi postawić na hybrydową eskalację
(Putin Is Trapped. He Must Rely on Hybrid Escalation)
About the outlet: Forsal.pl is a leading Polish business, security, and international affairs news platform.
Context: The article extensively covered and analysed the key arguments from my co-authored Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) commentary with William Dixon, Russia is Losing – Time for Putin’s 2026 Hybrid Escalation. The piece presented our assessment that Russia’s failure to achieve its strategic objectives, combined with economic pressure and the depletion of conventional forces, is pushing the Kremlin toward intensified hybrid warfare in 2026.
Onet.pl (Poland), 31 December 2025
Title: Dlaczego 2026 r. będzie nadal rokiem wojny? Rosja nie cofa się ani o krok. Rozmowy pokojowe to element jej długofalowej strategii (Why 2026 Will Still Be a Year of War. Russia Is Not Stepping Back. Peace Talks as Part of a Long-Term Strategy)
About the outlet: Onet.pl is one of Poland’s largest and most influential news platforms.
Context: The article is a Polish-language translation and publication of my Kyiv Post analysis on why the war in Ukraine is likely to continue into 2026. The piece examines the structural deadlocks in peace negotiations and argues that Moscow is using diplomacy to manage pressure and buy time rather than to reach a genuine settlement.
🔗 Read original article on Kyiv Post
Telegraph (United Kingdom), 31 December 2025
Title: Russia releases laughable video of downed Ukrainian drone
About the outlet: The Telegraph is one of the UK’s leading national newspapers.
Context: The article quoted my assessment of Russia’s claims that Ukraine attempted to attack Vladimir Putin’s residence in Valdai.
Selected Quote (English translation):
“The maps, drone counts and imagery released by the Russian Ministry of Defence remain unverified and lack independent corroboration. What is verifiable is the political messaging attached to them, which frames the alleged incident as justification for hardening Russia’s stance in negotiations.”
“Maksym Beznosiuk, a strategic policy analyst told The Telegraph that he views Russia’s efforts as examples of “diplomatic theatre” and “hybrid warfare”.”
News.com.au (Australia), 26 December 2025
Title: Entering a window of maximum danger: Experts’ chilling Putin prediction in 2026
About the outlet: News.com.au is the flagship digital news platform of News Corp Australia, with one of the largest national audiences.
Context: The article cited my co-authored piece with William Dixon, initially published by the Royal United Services Institute, “Russia Is Losing: Time for Putin’s 2026 Hybrid Escalation.”
Selected Quote (English translation):
“Facing an economic spiral and depleted conventional forces, Vladimir Putin is entering a window of maximum danger. We must prepare not for a resurgent Russia but for a desperate one: 2026 will be the year of hybrid escalation.”
BBC News (UK), 29 December 2025
Programme: BBC News Channel, live interview with Ben Brown, BBC News Presenter
About the outlet: BBC News is the UK’s public service broadcaster and one of the most trusted global news organisations.
Context: I was interviewed live on BBC News following high-level talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump in Florida. The discussion focused on whether the talks marked substantive progress toward ending the war and what obstacles remain.
Contribution: I explained that while progress has been made on aligning around a broad peace framework and the sequencing of further talks, there is still no agreement on final conditions or implementation. I highlighted security guarantees as the central unresolved issue, emphasising enforcement over duration. I also discussed the deadlock over territorial issues in Donbas, the unresolved status of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, and why negotiations are likely to extend into 2026.
BNR Newsradio (Netherlands), 26 December 2025
Title: Rusland verliest en is wanhopig, ‘2026 wordt jaar van hybride escalatie’
(Russia is losing and desperate, ‘2026 will be the year of hybrid escalation’)
About the outlet: BNR Nieuwsradio is the Netherlands’ leading all-news radio station.
Context: BNR cited my co-authored piece with William Dixon, initially published by the Royal United Services Institute, “Russia Is Losing: Time for Putin’s 2026 Hybrid Escalation.”
Selected Quote (English translation):
“Escalation is not a choice, but a necessity for Russia.”
“We should not be preparing for a resurgent Russia, but for a desperate Russia.”
iPress (Ukraine), 26 December 2025
Title: Росія програє. Час для гібридної ескалації путіна – RUSI (Russia is losing. Time for Putin’s hybrid escalation – RUSI)
About the outlet: iPress is a Ukrainian news and analysis platform that publishes translations and adaptations of international security and foreign policy analysis for Ukrainian audiences.
Context: iPress published a full Ukrainian-language translation of my co-authored piece with William Dixon, initially published by the Royal United Services Institute, “Russia Is Losing: Time for Putin’s 2026 Hybrid Escalation.”
🔗 Read translated version at iPress
🔗 Read original version at RUSI
Central News Agency (Taiwan), 24 December 2025
Title: 俄羅斯入侵烏克蘭俄羅斯入侵烏克蘭 俄羅斯2026年恐升級對歐混合戰 英國籲全民防衛 (Russia may escalate hybrid warfare against Europe in 2026, UK experts warn)
About the outlet: Central News Agency (CNA) is Taiwan’s national news agency.
Context: Central News Agency cited my co-authored piece with William Dixon, initially published by the Royal United Services Institute, “Russia Is Losing: Time for Putin’s 2026 Hybrid Escalation.”
Selected Quote (English translation):
“As Russia’s conventional military options narrow, Moscow is likely to intensify hybrid and grey-zone operations against Europe in 2026 as its window of strategic opportunity begins to close.”
“Moscow had expected the Trump administration to pressure Ukraine and Europe into accepting a peace on Russia’s terms, but Ukraine and Europe held their red lines, increasing pressure on Russia as its operational conditions deteriorate.”
RealClearDefense (USA), 22 December 2025
Context: RealClearDefense, a US defense and national security platform, featured my co-authored piece with William Dixon, initially published by the Royal United Services Institute, “Russia Is Losing: Time for Putin’s 2026 Hybrid Escalation.”
Le Figaro (France), 18 December 2025
Title: Guerre en Ukraine : derrière l’enjeu des avoirs russes gelés, l’ombre d’une faillite budgétaire dès le premier trimestre pour Kiev (War in Ukraine: Behind the Issue of Frozen Russian Assets, the Shadow of a Budgetary Collapse for Kyiv as Early as the First Quarter)
About the outlet: Le Figaro is one of France’s leading national daily newspapers
Context: In an in-depth analysis of Ukraine’s 2026 state budget and the growing risks posed by delays in international financial support, Le Figaro examines the debate within the EU over using frozen Russian assets to finance aid to Kyiv. My analysis is cited in the context of assessing the structural scale of Ukraine’s financing needs and Europe’s long-term responsibility as Kyiv’s principal financial backer.
Selected Quote (English translation):
“This is the first time the risk has become structural rather than merely procedural, as Europe is now being called upon to make long-term choices about burden-sharing and its role as Ukraine’s primary financial supporter.”
“The 2026 budget requires approximately 45 to 49 billion dollars in external financing, which amounts to more than 40 percent of total state expenditures.”
Público (Portugal), 17 December 2025
Title: Porque tarda a resultar a arte de negociar de Trump na Ucrânia?
(Why is Trump’s “art of the deal” taking so long to work in Ukraine?)
About the outlet: Público is one of Portugal’s leading national newspapers.
Context: Público cites my analysis explaining why Trump’s negotiation efforts on Ukraine are unlikely to succeed given Russia’s continued military escalation and lack of incentive to compromise.
Selected Quote (English translation):
“At this stage, it is not realistic to think about a peace agreement, because the core positions of Ukraine and Russia remain irreconcilable.”
“The Kremlin has no genuine interest in ending the war, as it believes it holds the advantage on the battlefield and that Western divisions and political pressure on Kyiv may eventually shift the balance in its favour in terms of territorial concessions and other demands.”
“As long as Russia insists on territorial concessions and the Ukrainian leadership defends its constitutional red lines, negotiations will not produce a genuine and lasting peace agreement.”
Gândul (Romania), 15 December 2025
Title: 2026, anul în care Europa va trăi periculos. Trei arene în expansiune ale războiului hibrid (2026, the Year Europe Will Live Dangerously. Three Expanding Arenas of Hybrid Warfare)
About the outlet: Gândul is a major Romanian national news platform with strong reach among political, security, and foreign policy audiences.
Context: In a feature examining how Russia is likely to intensify hybrid warfare against Europe in 2026, Gândul draws on my joint analysis with William Dixon published by the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA). The article outlines how the Kremlin seeks to demonstrate continued strategic initiative through coordinated sabotage, information warfare, and coercive military signaling targeting European states supporting Ukraine.
Selected Quote (English translation):
“In 2026, the Kremlin will try to demonstrate that Russia retains the initiative and remains a great power despite its economic and military decline. This strategy will unfold across three expanding arenas of hybrid warfare against Europe.”
“There have already been disturbing incidents, including a Russian attack on a warehouse in the United Kingdom linked to Ukraine, arson attributed to Russia at an air defence company in Germany, and an unexplained fire at an arms factory in Romania.”
“Europe’s failure to establish clear thresholds for shadow warfare means that sabotage, cyber interference, and disinformation are still treated as isolated incidents rather than as elements of a coordinated Russian hybrid strategy.”
LIGA.net (Ukraine), 13 December 2025
Title: Мирный план Трампа. Аналитики объяснили, что не так с идеей поделить электричество с Запорожской АЭС (Trump’s Peace Plan: Analysts Explain What Is Wrong with the Idea of Sharing Electricity from the Zaporizhzhia NPP)
About the outlet: LIGA.net is one of Ukraine’s leading independent media outlets.
Context: I provided comments on the article examining a proposal reportedly included in a US peace plan to split electricity production from the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant between Ukraine and Russia.
Selected Quote (English translation):
“Jamestown Foundation analyst Maksym Beznosiuk noted that the ‘50/50’ energy-sharing model is not realistic, as it legitimizes the seizure of a nuclear facility and creates a dangerous situation. He emphasized that if Kyiv allows Moscow to control part of its energy infrastructure, the entire country would be under threat. This is not only about energy, but about independence and sovereignty.”
Polska Agencja Prasowa (Poland), 4 December 2025
Title: Chińska propaganda i dezinformacja w Polsce są lekceważone
(Chinese propaganda and disinformation in Poland are being underestimated)
About the outlet: Polska Agencja Prasowa (PAP) is Poland’s largest and most authoritative news agency. For more than a century, it has provided reliable, impartial information to media outlets, institutions, and government bodies. PAP remains one of the central pillars of the Polish information landscape.
Context: In a major feature on China’s propaganda and disinformation activity in Poland, PAP explores how Beijing’s narratives increasingly overlap with Moscow’s influence operations. The article cites my analysis for the Atlantic Council, co-authored with William Dixon (Associate Fellow at RUSI), where we described Russian-Chinese information cooperation as an “authoritarian axis.”
Selected Quote (English translation):
“Chinese disinformation campaigns, such as the 2024 ‘Spamouflage’ operation, are regularly amplified by Russian media and diplomatic channels.”
“Kremlin-linked media, for their part, actively promote content related to the war in Ukraine on platforms such as the Chinese Weibo.”
“The strongest evidence of Russian-Chinese cooperation in the information war against the West, according to Beznosiuk, is the ‘growing presence of Russian state media’ on Chinese TikTok.”
Studium Europy Wschodniej, University of Warsaw (Poland), 4 December 2025
Title: Kremlowska eskalacja dronowa w 2025 roku i jej hybrydowe zagrożenie dla Ukrainy i Europy (The Kremlin’s 2025 Drone Escalation and Its Hybrid Threat to Ukraine and Europe)
About the outlet: by-ua-studium.pl is an analytical portal operated by the Centre for Eastern European Studies (Studium Europy Wschodniej) at the University of Warsaw.
Context: The portal published a full Polish-language version of my New Eastern Europe analysis on Russia’s rapidly expanding drone warfare capabilities and the evolving hybrid threat to Ukraine and NATO’s eastern flank.
🔗 Read translated version at By-ua-studium
🔗 Read original version at New Eastern Europe
Svenska Dagbladet (Sweden), 3 December 2025
Title: Därför är Donbass så viktigt för Putin (Why Donbas is so important for Putin)
About the outlet: Svenska Dagbladet is one of Sweden’s major national daily newspapers, known for high quality reporting and in-depth analysis of politics, business, and international affairs.
Context: In a feature on what a potential Russian seizure of the remaining parts of Donbas would mean for Ukraine and for Putin, the article draws on my research for the Jamestown Foundation. It references my Jamestown article on Russia’s occupation economy.
Selected Quote (English translation):
“In a report for the Jamestown Foundation think tank, Maksym Beznosiuk describes how Russian oligarchs with ties to the Kremlin snap up companies, lucrative contracts, and access to raw materials.
It is a system that channels billions back to the Kremlin’s elites and Vladimir Putin’s network, he argues.”
Institute for China-America Studies (USA), 3 December 2025
Context: The Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS), an independent think tank in Washington, D.C., focused on U.S.-China relations, highlighted my Atlantic Council article “Axis of authoritarians poses mounting threat on the global information front” (co-authored with William Dixon) in its “What Are We Reading?” list. The reading list featured my analysis alongside pieces from CSIS, Chatham House, Brookings, the New York Times, and others, as recommended material on China’s evolving role in global information warfare.
WirtualneMedia (Poland), 2 December 2025
Title: Polacy niewyczuleni na chińską propagandę i dezinformację. Problematyczna jedna aplikacja (Poles are not sensitive to Chinese propaganda and disinformation. One app is particularly problematic)
About the outlet: WirtualneMedia.pl is one of Poland’s leading media and communications industry portals, widely read by journalists, editors, and media professionals.
Context: In a long feature on how Chinese propaganda and disinformation campaigns target Poland, the article highlights the growing coordination between Beijing’s and Moscow’s influence operations. It cites the article I co-authored with William Dixon on Russian-Chinese information cooperation for the Atlantic Council.
Selected Quote (English translation):
“Maksym Beznosiuk, a security analyst, also drew attention to the coordination of propaganda activities by the Kremlin and Beijing. In an article for the Atlantic Council think tank, he described Russian-Chinese cooperation as an ‘authoritarian axis.”
“Beznosiuk noted that, for example, Chinese disinformation campaigns such as ‘Spamouflage’ from 2024 (an influence operation involving impersonation of American voters on social media ahead of the U.S. presidential election) are regularly amplified by Russian media and diplomatic channels. Conversely, Kremlin media actively promote content related to the war in Ukraine on platforms such as China’s Weibo (a social media platform often referred to as the ‘Chinese Twitter’).”
BNR Newsradio(Netherlands), 23 November 2025
Title: China verlengt oorlog in Oekraïne, ‘Westen moet daadkrachtiger optreden tegen Beijing’ (China Is Prolonging the War in Ukraine: ‘The West Must Respond More Forcefully to Beijing)
About the outlet: BNR Nieuwsradio is the Netherlands’ leading all-news radio station, known for fast, high-quality reporting on domestic, regional and international developments.
Context: BNR covered my analysis for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on China’s deepening support for Russia’s war effort. The piece draws heavily on my work, quoting my assessment throughout on trade flows, sanctions evasion, hybrid operations, high-tech military assistance, and the strategic implications for Europe and the United States.
Selected Quote (English translation):
“Beznosiuk calls China’s partnership with Russia “a central pillar” of Russian aggression against Ukraine and thus “a direct threat to Europe’s security and economy.” “European and American leaders must act decisively, because as long as Beijing offsets the effects of Western pressure, the Kremlin will continue to wage war at a lower cost.”
“There is a widening gap between the West’s hope for closer cooperation with China and the hard reality of that country’s increasingly strong strategic ties with the Kremlin.”
“European leaders need to understand the true and extensive nature of the partnership between Beijing and Moscow, which combines military, economic, technological and informational tools to wear Ukraine down militarily.”
“Chinese machines, including precision optics, lasers, and dual-use machine tools, now dominate defense-related production in Russia.”
Autointernational.nl (Netherlands), 23 November 2025
Title: Zwartboek China: “Chinese auto heeft bloed aan zijn wielen”
(Black Book China: “Chinese cars have blood on their wheels”)
About the outlet: Autointernational.nl is a Dutch automotive news and opinion platform that covers the European car market, industry trends, and policy debates around mobility and technology.
Context: In an opinion piece on the geopolitical and moral costs of buying Chinese-made cars, the author builds extensively on my article titled “China Is the Weak Link in Europe’s Ukraine Strategy, ” which I wrote for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Selected Quote (English translation):
“There is a widening gap between the West’s hope for closer cooperation with China and the hard reality of that country’s increasingly strong strategic ties with the Kremlin.”
“European leaders must act decisively, because as long as Beijing offsets the effects of Western pressure on Russia, the Kremlin will be able to continue waging war at a lower cost.”
“Beznosiuk calls China’s partnership with Russia ‘a central pillar’ of Russian aggression against Ukraine and ‘a direct threat to Europe’s security and economy.”
Dagsavisen (Norway), 21 November 2025
Title: Vil gå etter Putins «juvel»: “Vi må ødelegge den” (Going after Putin’s “jewel”: “We must destroy it”)
About the outlet: Dagsavisen is one of Norway’s leading daily newspapers, with a strong reputation for political and international coverage.
Context: In a front-page news story covering the leaked 28-point US peace proposal for Ukraine, Dagsavisen featured me as one of the primary experts assessing the plan. My analysis served as a central counterpoint, highlighting why the plan was unworkable and dangerous to Ukraine’s security.
Selected Quote (English translation):
“On the ground, Russia is conducting an active offensive, combined with intensified airstrikes designed to cripple Ukraine’s economy and undermine social cohesion, while still trying to seize as much territory as possible. Any proposal that presupposes compromise is therefore detached from reality.”
“Ukraine is not willing to surrender the remaining parts of Donetsk oblast. These areas are heavily fortified after years of fighting, and giving them up would be a gift on a silver platter to Russia that no Ukrainian government could accept, politically or militarily.”
“I doubt this plan has any real future for one simple reason: Russia has no intention of stopping what it is doing.”
“Surrendering these territories could also enable further Russian advances in the east, north, and south once weather conditions allow a renewed and intensified offensive in spring.”
Truth Hounds (Ukraine), 17 November 2025
Title: Killzone: How Russian Drones Are Devastating the River Dnipro’s Right Bank
About the outlet: Truth Hounds is a Ukrainian human rights organization with international operations, documenting and investigating international crimes and serious human rights violations since 2014.
Context: In an investigative report examining Russia’s systematic drone campaign against Ukraine’s right bank of the Dnipro River, Truth Hounds cited my analysis to contextualize the broader strategic implications of these attacks.
Selected Quote (English translation):
“Strategic Policy expert Maksym Beznosiuk has even described this trend as a form of hybrid warfare, echoing the Danish Defense Minister’s expression of “hybrid attack.”
Instytut Nowej Europy 2025 (Poland), 14 November 2025
Title: Rosja 2025: Globalne ambicje, ograniczone zasoby. Stan rosyjskiej ekonomii i polityki (Russia 2025: Global ambitions, limited resources. The state of Russia’s economy and politics)
About the outlet: Instytut Nowej Europy is a Polish policy institute focused on European security, foreign policy, and strategic analysis of Russia and Eastern Europe.
Context: The report references my Atlantic Council analysis on Russia’s escalating hybrid warfare against Europe when assessing the strategic impact of Russian drone activity. It argues that sustained Russian drone operations and hybrid pressure paradoxically strengthen cooperation between European capitals and Ukraine, noting Kyiv’s experience in operating under near-weekly Russian drone attacks and its advanced air-defence and response procedures.
🔗 Read my Atlantic Council piece
Association of Ukrainian-Chinese Cooperation (AUKS), (Ukraine), 11 November 2025
Title: Китай є слабкою ланкою в європейській стратегії щодо України
(“China Is the Weak Link in Europe’s Strategy Toward Ukraine”)
About the outlet: The Association of Ukrainian-Chinese Cooperation (AUKS) is a national analytical platform focused on Ukraine-China relations.
Context: AUKS fully translated and republished my article, “China Is the Weak Link in Europe’s Ukraine Strategy,” which was initially published by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
🔗 Read the original English version at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
El Orden Mundial (Spain), 4 November 2025
Title: La guerra de drones de Rusia: de atacar a Ucrania a socavar a Europa (“The Russian Drone War: From Attacking Ukraine to Undermining Europe”)
About the outlet: El Orden Mundial (EOM) is one of Spain’s most respected digital magazines on geopolitics and international affairs, widely read across Europe and Latin America by policymakers, academics, and journalists.
Context: El Orden Mundial translated and republished my article, originally written for New Eastern Europe, as part of the EU-funded project “Media Organisations for Stronger Transnational Journalism (MOST)”, which supports cross-border analytical reporting across the European Union. The piece examines how Russia’s expanding drone campaign has evolved into a hybrid warfare strategy that now threatens European security. It analyses drone incursions into NATO airspace, Moscow’s industrial ramp-up of drone production, and the growing hybrid pressure on Europe’s eastern flank.
🔗 Read on El Orden Mundial in Spanish
🔗 Read original English version at New Eastern Europe
Le Parisien (France), 4 November 2025
Title: « La tactique russe vise à semer la panique parmi les civils » : en Ukraine, la guerre du rail s’intensifie (“Russia’s Tactic Aims to Sow Panic Among Civilians”: In Ukraine, the War on Rail Intensifies)
About the outlet: Le Parisien is one of France’s major daily newspapers, known for its broad national reach and accessible reporting on politics, international affairs, and society. Founded in 1944, it is among the most widely read publications in France, with significant influence across both public and policymaking audiences.
Context: The article examines Russia’s growing campaign of drone attacks on Ukraine’s rail network, a new phase in the war targeting trains, substations, and logistics routes vital to both the military and the civilian economy. It explores how Moscow’s strikes are designed to paralyze transport, hinder military mobility, and weaken public morale. My contribution appears in the analytical section discussing the strategic purpose behind Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s supply lines.
Selected Quotes (English translation):
“By targeting these communication routes, the Kremlin seeks to disrupt the flow of military supplies, delay troop rotations, and block exports that sustain the war economy.”
Le Point (France), 22 October 2025
Title: En Ukraine, Poutine relance la guerre du chauffage (In Ukraine, Putin relaunches the heating war)
About the outlet: Le Point is one of France’s leading weekly news magazines, known for its in-depth political and international reporting. Founded in 1972, it is among the country’s most influential current affairs publications, widely read by policymakers, journalists, and diplomatic circles across Europe.
Context: The article examines Russia’s intensified winter campaign against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, describing how sustained strikes on heating, electricity, and water systems are being used to undermine civilian morale and resilience amid ongoing front-line deadlock. The piece quotes my analysis on Moscow’s strategy and its shift toward psychological and infrastructure warfare during the winter months.
Selected Quotes (English translation):
“Unable to break through the front lines, Moscow aims to break Ukraine’s morale,” notes Maksym Beznosiuk.”
“Ukraine remains vulnerable, warns Ukrainian expert Maksym Beznosiuk, who fears serious disruptions as winter approaches.”
The Japan Times (Japan), 7 October 2025
Title: Russia’s Hybrid War Looks Increasingly Like the Real Thing
About the outlet: The Japan Times is Japan’s leading English-language newspaper and one of Asia’s most respected international publications. It provides in-depth coverage of global affairs, reaching policymakers, diplomats, and academics across the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
Context: In his commentary on Russia’s intensifying hybrid warfare campaign against Europe, The Japan Times contributing writer Brad Glosserman cited my analysis from the Atlantic Council. The piece discusses how Moscow’s hybrid aggression, including cyberattacks, sabotage, and covert operations, has evolved into a persistent, near-war posture aimed at destabilizing European governments and testing NATO’s resolve.
Selected Quotes:
“Writing for the Atlantic Council this summer, Maksym Beznosiuk, a European strategic policy specialist, explained that Putin “has spent more than a decade honing his hybrid warfare playbook” and that since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, his campaign against Europe has “entered a new and more intensive phase.”
Público (Portugal), 5 October 2025
Title: A guerra encoberta da Rússia na Europa (Russia’s Hidden War in Europe)
About the outlet: Público is one of Portugal’s leading national newspapers, known for its high-quality analysis of European and international affairs. It reaches a wide audience of policymakers, diplomats, academics, and professionals across the Lusophone world and the European Union.
Context: In a two-page feature on Russia’s escalating hybrid warfare campaign across Europe, Público cited my analysis twice. I explained that this conflict operates in the “grey zone,” below the threshold of open war, and that Russia is deliberately probing Europe’s defenses and critical infrastructure to identify weak points and test allied responses.
Selected Quote (English translation):
“Russia is exploring vulnerabilities, trying to understand response times and weak points, and assessing how it can strike critical infrastructure such as ports, rail lines, or undersea cables.”
“This is a shadow war, taking place in a ‘grey zone’ without declared battles or territorial control.”
Dagsavisen (Norway), 3 October 2025
Title: Vil gå etter Putins «juvel»: “Vi må ødelegge den” (Going after Putin’s “jewel”: “We must destroy it”)
About the outlet: Dagsavisen is one of Norway’s leading daily newspapers, with a strong reputation for political and international coverage.
Context: In coverage of former UK Defence Minister Ben Wallace’s remarks at the Warsaw Security Conference, where he suggested making Crimea “strategically unusable” and even “uninhabitable,” Dagsavisen featured my analysis as a counterpoint. I stressed that while Crimea is central to Russia’s military posture in the Black Sea and Ukraine must be enabled to target legitimate military infrastructure, rhetoric about rendering the peninsula unlivable is dangerous. I underlined the importance of adhering to international law, minimising civilian harm, and maintaining Ukraine’s political and moral standing in the war.
Selected Quote (English translation):
“Crimea is central for Russia’s ability to project power in the Black Sea. Enabling Ukraine to strike entrenched military infrastructure such as naval bases, airfields, and logistics hubs could reduce this threat. But rhetoric about making the peninsula ‘uninhabitable’ is dangerous. Policy and operations should focus on weakening military objectives while minimising civilian harm and upholding international law. Otherwise Ukraine’s political and moral standing could be undermined.”
Sky News (UK), 1 October 2025
Programme: News Hour with Mark Austin
About the outlet: Sky News is one of the UK’s leading broadcasters with global reach and credibility. News Hour with Mark Austin is a flagship programme that covers key international and security issues for a wide audience.
Context: I was interviewed live on News Hour to provide expert analysis following a series of drone incursions into European airspace. The discussion focused on the changing face of warfare, Russia’s hybrid operations, and whether Europe is prepared for the evolving threat.
Contribution: I outlined how Russia’s hybrid war has intensified, with sabotage, cyberattacks, disinformation, and drone provocations quadrupling since 2023. I highlighted the Kremlin’s plan to produce 4 million drones this year, the cost asymmetry between cheap drones and multimillion-dollar interceptors, and the need for urgent implementation of the EU “drone wall” in coordination with NATO. I also stressed Ukraine’s indispensable role as a testing ground for counter-drone defense and warned that Russian denials cannot be trusted, recalling similar assurances before the 2022 full-scale invasion.
SKAI (Greece), 30 September 2025
Ο Πούτιν δοκιμάζει το ΝΑΤΟ (Putin is testing NATO)
About the outlet: SKAI is one of Greece’s largest news networks, with extensive coverage of politics, security, and international affairs. It reaches a wide audience of policymakers, analysts, and the general public in Greece and across Europe.
Context: In an opinion piece on NATO’s response to recent Russian airspace violations, SKAI referenced my Atlantic Council analysis on the need for clear rules of engagement. The article examined how Moscow uses drone incursions, fighter jet provocations, and large-scale Zapad exercises to test NATO unity, while uncertainty in U.S. policy under Trump fuels European anxiety. My contribution stressed that NATO must adopt unambiguous collective guidelines to deter further Russian escalation.
Selected Quote (English translation):
“Alliance members must collectively establish realistic and clear rules of engagement for cross-border incursions by drones and fighter aircraft, providing maximum clarity to all countries, including Russia.”
HuffPost España, 27 September 2025
- Title: Así intimida Rusia a Europa: de guerras híbridas y provocaciones peligrosas (This is how Russia intimidates Europe: hybrid wars and dangerous provocations)
- About the outlet: HuffPost España is the Spanish edition of the global media platform HuffPost, covering international politics, security, and current affairs for a wide audience.
- Context: In a feature on Russia’s escalating hybrid tactics, El HuffPost highlighted airspace violations, GPS jamming, sabotage, and drone activity across Europe, alongside large-scale Zapad-2025 exercises. The piece cited my analysis on how Moscow uses “drone diplomacy” and gray-zone operations to test NATO responses, exploit divisions, and intimidate Europe while avoiding open war.
- Selected Quote (English translation):
“Russia is probing NATO readiness and fueling insecurity across the continent. Europe should learn from Ukraine’s layered air defense, set clear rules for drone incursions, and invest in cost-effective counter-drone tech with Ukrainian partners.”
Dagsavisen (Norway), 25 September 2025
Title: Putin kommer bare til å avfeie det (Putin will dismiss Trump’s shifting rhetoric on Ukraine)
About the outlet: Dagsavisen is one of Norway’s leading daily newspapers, with a strong reputation for political and international coverage. It reaches a wide audience, including policymakers, security professionals, and the general public across the Nordic region.
Context: In its coverage of Russian drones violating Polish airspace, a provocation that triggered NATO Article 4 consultations, Dagsavisen featured my analysis alongside other leading experts. I underlined that while Trump’s rhetoric has become more critical of Moscow, calling Russia a “paper tiger” and suggesting Ukraine could retake all lost territories, these statements carry little weight without real policy change. For the Kremlin, they remain noise unless backed by concrete pressure from Washington.
Selected Quote (English translation):
“Putin will simply dismiss it, unless Washington backs up the words with concrete pressure. For Ukraine, the priority remains securing predictable, long-term support rather than navigating shifting statements.”
The New York Sun (USA), 24 September 2025
Title: Trump and European Leaders Draw Red Line Against Russia’s Violations of European Airspace
About the outlet: The New York Sun is a recognized American outlet with a strong focus on foreign policy, national security, and transatlantic affairs. Its readership includes policymakers, diplomats, analysts, and academic audiences in the United States and Europe.
Context: In an extensive report on Russia’s drone and aircraft violations across European airspace and the coordinated response from President Trump and European leaders, The New York Sun cited my analysis as the key expert assessment on the growing drone threat and its implications for European security. The article quoted from my Atlantic Council analysis, highlighting the urgency of addressing Russia’s expanding drone operations and the need for a coordinated European response.
Selected Quote (English translation):
“European leaders must take the Russian drone threat seriously. There is no time to waste. European countries cannot wait until Russia goes even further before addressing the urgent security concerns raised by the Kremlin’s drone diplomacy.”
Perfil (Argentina), 23 September 2025
Title: La sombra de la Tercera Guerra Mundial: los preparativos de Putin para un posible choque con la OTAN (The Shadow of World War III: Putin’s Preparations for a Possible Clash with NATO)
About the outlet: Perfil is a major Argentine weekly tabloid and online platform known for its independent and critical journalism. Its weekend print edition and daily online coverage reach a broad Spanish-speaking readership across Latin America and beyond.
Context: In a feature on Russia’s military buildup and hybrid attacks against Europe, Perfil cited my Atlantic Council analysis on Moscow’s escalating tactics. The article highlighted my assessment that the Kremlin exploits Western divisions through sabotage, disinformation, and hybrid warfare, refined since 2014 and intensified after 2022.
VRT NWS (Belgium), 13 September 2025
Title: Onschuldige oefening of oorlogsscenario? Russisch spierballengerol legt NAVO’s kwetsbare Suwalki-corridor bloot (Innocent exercise or war scenario? Russian muscle-flexing exposes NATO’s vulnerable Suwałki Corridor)
About the outlet: VRT NWS is Belgium’s leading public broadcaster, widely respected for its in-depth coverage of European and international affairs.
Context: In its report on the Zapad-2025 exercises, VRT NWS quoted my CEPA analysis on Russia’s military posture. The article emphasized my assessment that the drills are not a routine event but a deliberate show of force intended to intimidate NATO allies along the eastern flank.
Selected Quote (English translation):
“The Zapad exercises have the clear goal of demonstrating Russia’s ability to threaten and ultimately invade NATO members on the eastern flank.”
🔗 [Read the article on VRT NWS]
Le Grand Continent (France), 12 September 2025
Title: Moscou et Minsk organisent leur premier exercice militaire conjoint depuis l’invasion de l’Ukraine de 2022 (Moscow and Minsk hold their first joint military exercise since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine)
About the outlet: Le Grand Continent is a leading French platform for geopolitical and strategic analysis, published by the Groupe d’Études Géopolitiques (GEG). Its work is widely followed by policymakers, academics, and journalists across Europe.
Context: In its coverage of the Zapad-2025 exercises, Le Grand Continent cited my CEPA analysis, “Russia Marshals its Strength for Zapad-2025”. The article noted my assessment as part of its sources explaining the scale, risks, and strategic implications of the drills for NATO and EU security.
🔗 Read the article on Le Grand Continent
Iltalehti (Finland), 11 September 2025
Title: Venäjä voi pian toistaa Puola-temppunsa – Huomenna alkaa tapahtua (Russia may soon repeat its Poland trick – It will start happening tomorrow)
About the outlet: Iltalehti is one of Finland’s largest national newspapers, widely read across the country for its reporting on politics, international affairs, and security issues.
Context: In its coverage of the Zapad-2025 exercises, Iltalehti quoted my CEPA analysis warning that Russia would likely intensify hybrid operations against NATO states during the drills. The piece highlighted my assessment that frontline states such as Poland, the Baltics, and Finland face immediate risks and must adapt deterrence and readiness accordingly.
Selected Quote (English translation):
“ For frontline states like Poland, the Baltics, and Finland, these developments require urgent changes in military deterrence, troop readiness, and joint exercises.”
🔗 [Read the article on Iltalehti]
Dagsavisen (Norway), 10 September 2025
Title: Hevder Putin tester Nato i Polen: – Alvorlig (Claims Putin is testing NATO in Poland: Serious)
About the outlet: Dagsavisen is one of Norway’s leading daily newspapers, with a strong reputation for political and international coverage. It reaches a wide audience, including policymakers, security professionals, and the general public across the Nordic region.
Context: In its coverage of Russian drones violating Polish airspace, a provocation that triggered NATO Article 4 consultations, Dagsavisen featured my analysis alongside other leading experts. The article framed the incident as the most serious airspace violation in Europe since the war began. My commentary connected the drone incursions directly to the upcoming Zapad-25 military exercises, highlighting how Russia uses hybrid pressure and conventional maneuvers to test NATO’s preparedness.
Selected Quote (English translation):
“This is a deliberate test of NATO’s preparedness ahead of Zapad-25. Zapad is not just a defensive exercise. It practices blockades and potential attacks on NATO’s eastern flank, while hybrid pressure such as sabotage, cyberattacks and drone strikes escalate across Europe.”
Lithuanian National Television and Radio (LRT), 6 September 2025
Programme: Panorama (Evening News)
About the outlet: LRT (Lietuvos nacionalinis radijas ir televizija) is Lithuania’s national public broadcaster and one of the most trusted media institutions in the Baltic states. Panorama is its main evening news programme with wide national and regional reach.
Context: I was interviewed on Panorama as part of coverage of Russia’s recent escalation and hybrid operations against Europe. My commentary appeared alongside other international experts, including Jamie Shea (former senior NATO official).
Contribution: I provided analysis on Russia’s use of hybrid tools such as sabotage, cyberattacks, and disinformation to weaken European democratic institutions and undermine support for Ukraine.
Article: Ekspertai: Rusija demonstruoja Europai nesiruošianti nutraukti karo
Context: In a related feature, LRT cited my analysis and included direct quotes on how the Kremlin applies a multilayered hybrid strategy against Europe and NATO, combining disinformation, cyber operations, and sabotage to weaken support for Ukraine.
Selected Quotes (English translation):
“Over the past decade, the Kremlin has perfected techniques to intimidate the West. Now it combines coordinated sabotage, destructive actions, cyberattacks, and disinformation campaigns to weaken democratic institutions in Europe, undermine public trust, split the Euro-Atlantic community, and ultimately damage support for Ukraine.”
“Europe should treat these operations as direct attacks on democracy and economic stability, and call them what they are. The Kremlin is applying a multilayered strategy designed to harm both Europe and NATO.”
BBC News Polska (UK/Poland), 5 September 2025
Title: Manewry NATO w Polsce, siły rosyjskie zmierzają do Białorusi na ćwiczenia Zapad-2025 (NATO maneuvers in Poland, Russian forces head to Belarus for the Zapad-2025 exercises.)
About the outlet: BBC is one of the world’s most authoritative and widely trusted international news organizations. BBC News Polska provides in-depth coverage of European and global affairs for Polish-speaking audiences, with strong reach across Central and Eastern Europe.
Context: In its coverage of the Zapad-2025 exercises and NATO’s Iron Defender-25 drills, BBC News Polska cited my CEPA analysis and interviewed me directly for commentary.
Selected Quotes (English translation):
“There has been a positive dynamic in preparing NATO’s eastern flank and countries such as Poland and the Baltic states. They are much better prepared, have significantly increased defense spending, and actively modernized their armed forces while hosting permanent NATO battlegroups. This is an important message for both the Kremlin and Belarus.”
“The Kremlin has a long history of downplaying its numbers. According to some estimates, this figure could rise to as many as 100,000 or 150,000 troops.”
Mundoclasico (Spain), 2 September 2025
Title: OTAN y UE: urge ciberseguridad ante la guerra híbrida que Putin intensifica aún más en Europa (NATO and EU: Cybersecurity urgently needed as Putin further intensifies hybrid war in Europe)
About the outlet: Mundoclasico.com is a long-running Spanish outlet that publishes culture, analysis, and current-affairs commentary read by experts and opinion leaders across the Spanish-speaking world.
Context: In an in-depth analysis of Russia’s hybrid warfare against Europe, Mundoclasico.com referenced and quoted my Atlantic Council article on the Kremlin’s evolving hybrid campaign. The piece highlighted my assessment that many of today’s tactics were refined in Ukraine and are now deployed against the EU.
Selected Quote:
“This unconventional warfare campaign has been gaining momentum for several years and poses major security challenges that require greater coordination among European governments.“
Linkiesta (Italy), 28 August 2025
Title: Silent Invasion: Putin’s Hybrid War on Europe Will Not Stop, Even With a Ceasefire in Ukraine
About the outlet: Linkiesta is one of Italy’s leading media platforms covering politics, international affairs, and current events, widely read among policymakers, experts, and opinion leaders.
Context: In its in-depth analysis of Russia’s hybrid warfare strategy against Europe, Linkiesta referenced and quoted extensively from my Atlantic Council article on Russia’s evolving hybrid campaign. The piece underscored my assessment that the Kremlin has spent more than a decade perfecting hybrid tactics, many of which were first tested in Ukraine and are now deployed against the EU.
Selected Quote:
“Putin’s regime has spent more than a decade perfecting its hybrid warfare repertoire. Many of the tactics currently used against EU countries were first developed during the initial phase of Russia’s war in Ukraine, which began in 2014… And since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, hybrid warfare against Europe has entered a new, more intense phase.”
The Baltic Sentinel (Baltics / Estonia), 28 August 2025
Title: Lithuanian Military Intelligence Assesses Low Risk of Russian Escalation After Zapad
About the outlet: The Baltic Sentinel is a regional news and analysis platform linked with Postimees, one of Estonia’s largest media groups. It covers NATO, Baltic security, and Russian military activities, reaching policymakers, journalists, and security experts across the region.
Context: In its in-depth coverage of the upcoming Zapad-2025 military exercises, The Baltic Sentinel cited my analysis published with the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA). The article noted my warning that Zapad drills are not merely symbolic shows of cooperation but part of preparations for potential escalation against NATO’s eastern flank. My assessment stressed that NATO must be ready for real-time force movements capable of sparking localized crises along its borders.
Selected Quote:
“For frontline states like Poland, the Baltic countries, and Finland, these developments demand rapid adjustments to deterrence posture, readiness levels, and joint exercises. NATO must now assume that future Zapad-style drills may involve real-time force movements capable of sparking localized crises along the Alliance’s eastern and northern borders.”
Dagsavisen (Norway), 28 August 2025
Title: Her skal de trene på krig mot Nato – brukt som skalkeskjul (Training for war against NATO – under the guise of an exercise)
About the outlet: Dagsavisen is one of Norway’s leading daily newspapers, with a strong reputation for political and international coverage. It reaches a broad audience, including policymakers, security professionals, and the general public in the Nordic region.
Context: In its coverage of Russia’s Zapad-2025 exercise, Dagsavisen cited my analysis published with the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA). The article highlighted my warnings that Moscow uses such drills not only to project defensive readiness, but to rehearse offensive scenarios and hybrid tactics against NATO. My analysis stressed the scale of the exercise, possibly involving 100,000–150,000 troops, and the immediate implications for NATO frontline states like Poland, the Baltic countries, and Finland.
Selected Quotes (English translation):
“Zapad-25 aims to demonstrate Russia’s ability to threaten and ultimately invade NATO members on the alliance’s eastern flank.”
“For frontline states such as Poland, the Baltics, and Finland, this development requires immediate changes in military deterrence, troop readiness, and joint exercises.”
Atlas Institute (UK), 14 August 2025
Title: Rethinking NATO’s Defence in the Drone Era
About the outlet: The Atlas Institute is a UK-based research and policy institute covering global governance, international relations, and defence issues. Its publications are widely read by policymakers, analysts, and security professionals across Europe.
Context: Within its analysis of how drone warfare is reshaping NATO doctrine, the Atlas Institute cited my analysis on Russia’s growing capacity to escalate drone and missile strikes, highlighting the implications for NATO’s force posture and deterrence.
Selected Quote:
“Russia, however, is rapidly improving, with recent estimates showing it could launch up to 2,000 drones and missiles daily.”
HuffPost España 13 August 2025
- Title: Un experto advierte de que Rusia moviliza sus tropas para una operación 12 veces más extensa de lo anunciado (Expert warns that Russia is mobilizing its troops for an operation 12 times larger than announced)
- About the outlet: HuffPost España is the Spanish edition of the global media platform HuffPost, covering international politics, security, and current affairs for a wide audience.
- Context: Reported on my CEPA analysis of Zapad-2025, noting that while official figures suggest 13,000 participants, the real number could reach 100,000–150,000 troops. Coverage highlighted that the drills are likely to feature expanded use of drones and robotics, representing one of Russia’s largest and most strategically significant military exercises since 2021.
Õhtuleht (Estonia’s National Daily), 13 August 2025
- Title: Zelenskõi: „Me ei lahku Donbassist. Me ei saa seda teha.“ (Zelensky: “We will not leave Donbas. We cannot do that.”)
- About the outlet: Õhtuleht is one of Estonia’s main national newspapers, providing broad coverage of politics, security, and international affairs.
- Context: Within its live coverage of the war in Ukraine, the outlet cited my CEPA analysis of Zapad-2025, noting warnings that the Russian-Belarusian drills represent a serious threat to NATO’s eastern flank, including Finland, Poland, and the Baltic states, with troop numbers likely much higher than officially stated.
Iltalehti (Finland’s National Daily), 13 August 2025
- Title: Venäjä-varoitus Suomelle: “Edellyttää kiireellisiä muutoksia” (Russia warning for Finland: “Requires urgent changes”)
- About the outlet: Iltalehti is one of Finland’s largest national newspapers, widely read across the country for its reporting on politics, international affairs, and security issues.
- Context: Cited my CEPA analysis of Zapad-2025, highlighting my warning that the Russian-Belarusian drills pose a serious threat to Finland and other NATO frontline states, with troop numbers likely far exceeding official figures.
Verkkouutiset (Finland), 12 August 2025
- Title: Venäjä siirtää joukkoja suurharjoitukseen – asiantuntija varoittaa Suomea (Russia moves troops to major exercise – expert warns Finland).
- About the outlet: Verkkouutiset is a prominent Finnish online news outlet with a strong focus on politics, international security, and policy analysis.
- Context: Reported first in Finland on my CEPA analysis of Zapad-2025. The coverage emphasized my warning that the Russian-Belarusian drills pose a significant threat to Finland and other frontline NATO states, underscoring the need for urgent changes in deterrence, readiness, and joint military exercises.
Hospodářské noviny (Czech Republic’s National Newspaper), 13 August 2025
- Title: Válka s drony: Jak může Ukrajina udržet krok s rychlou eskalací ruských bezpilotních zbraní (The Drone War: How Ukraine Can Keep Pace with Russia’s Rapid Escalation).
- About the outlet: Hospodářské noviny is one of the Czech Republic’s leading national newspapers, covering politics, economics, and international affairs with a broad policymaker and expert readership.
- Context: Published a full Czech translation of my Visegrad Insight article on the accelerating drone war. The piece analyzed how Ukraine can keep pace with Russia’s rapid escalation of unmanned systems and outlined what Western partners must do to provide effective support.
Russia Matters, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs (Harvard Kennedy School), 7 August 2025
Title: Russia Marshals its Strength for Zapad-2025
About the outlet: Russia Matters is a project of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School, providing analysis, research, and commentary on Russia’s domestic developments, foreign policy, and relations with the West.
Context: Quoted extensively from my CEPA analysis “Russia Marshals its Strength for Zapad-2025” in an overview of the upcoming Russian-Belarusian military exercises. The piece examined the drills’ unprecedented scale since 2021, their strategic objectives, and the wider security risks they pose to NATO’s Eastern flank, as well as the potential for hybrid pressure campaigns.
Selected Quotes:
“Zapad-2025 is expected to be the largest Russian-Belarusian drill since 2021, with preparations already underway. While Moscow and Minsk describe this upcoming exercise as defensive, its structure, use of forward-deployed forces, and well-honed Russian propaganda about supposed threats… indicate a growing readiness for high-intensity conflict.”
“A substantial Russian military build-up on the Eastern flank, with new bases and equipment flowing to units despite the continuing war against Ukraine… indicate a more confrontational stance toward the Euro-Atlantic community.”
“The Kremlin’s military is reconstituting and growing at a much quicker pace than most analysts had anticipated, and Russia has ‘a military larger than it was at the beginning of the war, despite suffering an estimated 790,000 casualties.’”
“Zapad-2025 must be viewed… as part of an intensifying strategy to rehearse and prepare for potential ground escalation on NATO’s Eastern flank beyond Ukraine.”
“For many in Poland and the Baltic States, Zapad-2025 appears less a routine drill than a rehearsal for a future blockade or invasion.”
“Recent years have seen the Kremlin expand its military units and build railways on the border with Finland, Norway, and Estonia, indicating potential conflict preparation. The Kremlin has also bolstered… long-range missile units, air defenses, and aviation assets, in Belarus.”
“Zapad-2025 presents a complex multi-dimensional challenge for the European and Euro-Atlantic community. Western leaders must… be ready to counter associated hybrid pressure campaigns aimed at undermining their democratic cohesion.”
Portal Obronny (Poland), 7 August 2025
Title: Rosyjscy żołnierze na Białorusi. Przygotowania do ćwiczeń Zapad 2025 w toku (Russian troops in Belarus as preparations for Zapad-2025 drills intensify)
About the outlet: Portal Obronny is one of the leading Polish defence and security news platforms, covering military affairs, defence industry developments, and geopolitical trends relevant to Poland, NATO, and Eastern Europe.
Context: Quoted in an in-depth report on the arrival of Russian troops and equipment in Belarus ahead of the Zapad-2025 joint military exercises with Russia, scheduled for September 2025. The article examined NATO’s readiness, regional reactions, and the potential strategic implications of the exercises, including historical parallels with pre-invasion drills in 2021–2022.
Selected Quotes:
“Zapad-2025 należy postrzegać w tym kontekście, nie tylko jako symboliczną, ale jako element intensyfikacji strategii mającej na celu przećwiczenie i przygotowanie się do potencjalnej eskalacji działań lądowych na wschodniej flance NATO poza Ukrainą.”
“Zapad-2025 stanowi złożone, wielowymiarowe wyzwanie dla społeczności europejskiej i euroatlantyckiej. Przywódcy Zachodu muszą nie tylko brać pod uwagę implikacje tak szeroko zakrojonych ćwiczeń wojskowych, jak Zapad-2025, ale także być gotowi na przeciwdziałanie związanym z nimi działaniom hybrydowej presji, mającym na celu podważenie ich demokratycznej spójności.”
“Planowanie NATO musi obecnie zakładać, że nadchodzące i przyszłe ćwiczenia wojskowe typu Zapad mogą obejmować ruchy wojsk w czasie rzeczywistym, zdolne do wywołania lokalnych kryzysów na wschodniej i północnej flance NATO.”
🔗 Read article on Portal Obronny
Res Publica Nowa, 22 July 2025
A Polish journal covering politics and culture since 1979, Res Publica Nowa is the flagship publication of the Res Publica Foundation. It translated and republished my article, which was initially published by Visegrad Insight, thereby extending its visibility to Polish-speaking civic and academic audiences in Central Europe.
Title: Jak Ukraina może nadążyć za szybkim rozwojem rosyjskich dronów
(English: The Drone War: How Ukraine Can Keep Pace with Russia’s Rapid Escalation)
Context: Polish translation and republication of my Visegrad Insight article on Ukraine’s evolving drone strategy and Russia’s rapid innovation.
🔗 Read article on Res Publica Nowa
Morgenbladet, 18 July 2025
Date: 18 July 2025
Title: Will drones be obsolete by the next major war?
About the outlet: Morgenbladet is Norway’s leading weekly newspaper, known for its in-depth coverage of politics, international affairs, and ideas.
Context: Interviewed and quoted directly in an article examining how drone warfare affects Ukrainian society, frontline conditions, and the psychological resilience of civilians and soldiers alike.
Selected quotes:
“In Ukraine, drones have also become a central part of hybrid warfare, with a significant impact on both morale and the national will to resist, says Maksym Beznosiuk, the Ukrainian political scientist and writer. In cities like Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odessa, the presence of drones creates constant pressure. The psychological impact of drones is now as severe as the physical damage. Ukraine led the drone war for a long time, but now the pendulum has turned, says Beznosiuk.”
“Not only has Russia started mass production of drones, but the new generation of drones is especially difficult to defend against. However, ultimately it is the quantity and the size of the drone swarms that is decisive, rather than technological innovations. Dozens of drones, often in combination with other types of weapons, are sent out in the course of a single night. The Kremlin’s goal is not for every single drone to hit its target but rather to wear down the Ukrainian defences over time.”
“Drones have become among the most important weapons in the war in Ukraine. They are now present in all parts of the conflict.”
🔗Source: Read full article here
ABC News Australia, 11 July 2025
Title: Ukrainians live through record strikes as Russia ramps up new drone tactics
Journalist: Annika Burgess
About the outlet: ABC News is Australia’s national public broadcaster, known for its international coverage and in-depth reporting across global affairs, politics, and conflict.
Context: Quoted in the article on Ukrainians living through record strikes as Russia intensifies its drone tactics. The article examines how Russia’s intensified drone production and evolving tactics are overwhelming Ukraine’s defences and targeting civilian populations.
Selected Quote:
“Russia is producing new drones with a range of technological upgrades. This is making it possible to launch massive bombardments of Ukrainian cities that overwhelm Ukraine’s limited air defences and terrorise the civilian population.”
🔗 Article published by ABC News Australia
The i Paper (UK), 11 July 2025
Title: How Putin’s Deadly New Drone Strategy Is Changing the War in Ukraine
Journalist: Radina Gigova
Outlet: The i Paper, UK national newspaper known for concise, balanced reporting and strong coverage of politics, foreign affairs, and defence.
Context: I was quoted extensively in this article on Russia’s escalating drone strategy and its implications for Ukraine and European security. The article explores Russia’s shift from imports to domestic production, its use of AI and fibre-optic technology, and the link between drone warfare and territorial objectives.
Selected Quotes:
“Russia has introduced a number of technological innovations, such as higher-flying drones, AI-enabled autonomous systems, and fibre optic-controlled aircraft that bypass jamming and can strike up to 20km behind Ukrainian lines.”
“Their drone tactics have evolved into co-ordinated, multi-directional swarms often paired with missile strikes, designed to overwhelm air defences and inflict cumulative psychological damage.”
“The goal is to use unmanned systems, missile strikes, and manpower to secure more battlefield gains before any serious negotiation.”
“This is not just about defending Ukrainian airspace. It is about breaking the Kremlin’s current momentum. Drone and missile production is directly tied to Russia’s push to dominate the skies and soften resistance ahead of territorial offensives in Ukraine. Disrupting that pipeline through sanctions, interdiction, or allied tech support should be a top strategic priority.”
🔗 Read full article in The i Paper
Res Publica – Civic Resilience Center, 13 June 2025
A Vilnius-based NGO focused on monitoring disinformation, cyber threats, and civil resilience republished my article on Russian hybrid warfare, expanding its reach among Central and Eastern European audiences engaged in digital and civic security.
Title: Russian Hybrid Warfare: Ukraine’s Success Offers Lessons for Europe
Context: Republishing of my June 2025 article originally authored for the Atlantic Council exploring how Ukraine’s counter‑hybrid strategies can inform broader European resilience planning.
🔗 Read article on Res Publica – Civic Resilience Center (English)
Onet.pl (Poland), 2025
One of Poland’s leading news platforms, Onet.pl translated and republished three of my articles written initially in English. These translations helped expand their reach to Polish-speaking audiences across Central and Eastern Europe.
- Title: Letnia ofensywa skończy się katastrofą humanitarną w Ukraini
(English: Kremlin’s Hectic Summer Offensive Preparation and Looming Humanitarian Crisis)
Context: Polish translation and republication of my Kyiv Post article “Kremlin’s Hectic Summer Offensive Preparation and Looming Humanitarian Crisis” (16 June 2025).
🔗 Read article on Onet.pl - Title: “Część wojny hybrydowej”. Kreml zastawił pułapkę, czyli co tak naprawdę chce osiągnąć Putin przez rozmowy “pokojowe” w Stambule
(English: Negotiating Under Fire: The Kremlin’s Offensive Diplomacy)
Context: Polish translation and republication of my Kyiv Post article “Negotiating Under Fire: The Kremlin’s Offensive Diplomacy” (1 June 2025).
🔗 Read article on Onet.pl - Title: Narracja Kremla o pokoju to strategiczna mistyfikacja. Putin zawsze działa według tego samego schematu
(English: The Kremlin’s Talk of Peace Is a Strategic Deception. Putin Always Follows the Same Playbook)
Context: Polish translation and republication of my Kyiv Post article “Why the Kremlin’s Peace Narrative Is Strategic Deception” (12 May 2025).
About the outlet: Onet.pl is one of Poland’s leading news platforms.
🔗 Read article on Onet.pl
L’Indro (Italy), 2025
- Title: Guerra ibrida russa: il successo dell’Ucraina offre lezioni per l’Europa.
Italian-language version of my Atlantic Council article on Ukraine’s hybrid warfare model and its relevance for EU and NATO countermeasures.
2. Title: Guerra dei droni: la Russia ha preso il sopravvento sull’Ucraina.
Italian-language version of my Atlantic Council article on Russia’s evolving drone strategy and Ukraine’s defence challenges.
3. Title: La guerra ibrida di Putin contro l’Europa continua a intensificarsi. Italian-language version of my Atlantic Council article on Putin is winning the drone war as Russia overwhelms Ukraine’s defenses
Valor (Brazil), 23 February 2024
Title: Valor’s Special Report on the War’s Second Anniversary
Context: I was interviewed by Valor Econômico, Brazil’s leading financial newspaper, for an article marking two years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The piece explores how the war has reshaped global energy flows, exposed critical gaps in European defence readiness, and intensified the urgency of long-term support to Ukraine.
In my contribution, I highlighted:
– Russia’s wartime industrial transformation
– The risks Ukraine faces without sustained weapons deliveries and military mobilisation
– Shortcomings in Ukraine’s current fortification network
About the outlet:Valor Econômico is Brazil’s leading financial newspaper, respected for its in-depth coverage of economic, political, and international affairs. It is a primary source for decision-makers in Latin America’s business and policy sectors.
Selected quotes from the article:
“The Russians obtained ballistic missiles and a million artillery shells and received hundreds of drones from Iran, which collaborated in producing them inside Russia.”
“The Kremlin is transforming civilian facilities into factories to produce weapons, armored vehicles, drones, shells, and other equipment.”
“If Ukraine does not secure more weapons and ensure a new military mobilization, there is a high risk of losing other parts of the south and east of the country this year.”
“Although President Volodymyr Zelensky has ordered improvements to an extensive network of fortifications to contain Russian troops, progress has fallen short of ideal, and even the most basic trenches are not properly prepared.”
These points reflect my broader work on defence production, strategic resilience, and EU–Ukraine security cooperation.
🔗 Read full article in Portuguese at Valor Econômico
National Interest (USA), 2 November 2017
Title: The U.S. Army’s New Command Is Just Repackaging Old Failures
Context: I was quoted in this article examining the creation of the U.S. Army Futures Command. The piece critiques the rebranding of legacy defence structures and compares them to Russia’s post-2008 military modernization — referencing my analysis on structural reform and agility.
About the outlet: The National Interest is a prominent U.S. international affairs journal known for its strategic focus on foreign policy, defence, and global affairs.
Quoted excerpt:
“Russia began a military modernization program that military expert Maksym Beznosiuk said was intended ‘to address the technological and organizational weaknesses of the Russian military,’ which were exposed during the short conflict with Georgia. In terms of the ‘transformation of force structure, the cumbersome divisions usually involved in fighting on a long frontline were disbanded in 2009 to be replaced by smaller in size but more agile and better prepared brigades.’”
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Daily Signal (USA), 19 March 2014
Title: Ukraine in the Balance After Crimea’s Illegitimate Vote
Context: I was quoted in this article analyzing the legality of Russia’s annexation of Crimea, with specific reference to Ukraine’s constitutional framework and international legal obligations. The piece highlights early legal perspectives on the referendum and its geopolitical implications.
Quoted excerpts:
“Sunday’s vote was ‘illegitimate, unconstitutional and violates both Ukrainian and international law.’”
“This is not the first step toward democracy, but a step back to the Soviet Union. This vote is being conducted under pressure, fear and presence of foreign troops. We should have the right to decide the future of our country as one nation—not separated into parts.”
“Article 72 of the Ukrainian constitution says that ‘the territory of Ukraine is united and indivisible,’” he said. “Furthermore, Article 73 states that any territorial changes can be decided only during a national referendum, rendering Crimea’s regional referendum unconstitutional.”
“Russia’s move was in direct violation of the guarantees of the Intergovernmental Agreement of 1999, which arranged the peaceful transfer of Ukraine’s nuclear arsenal to Russia.”
About the outlet: The Daily Signal is a U.S.-based news and commentary platform originally launched by The Heritage Foundation. It now operates independently and offers conservative perspectives on politics and policy.
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C-Span/ The Heritage Foundation (USA), 7 March 2014
Title: Perspectives of Young Ukrainians – Public Panel Discussion
Context: I participated as a panelist in a public discussion hosted by The Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., which was broadcast nationally by C-SPAN. The event focused on the aspirations and concerns of Ukrainian youth in the wake of the Euromaidan protests and Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
During the panel, I addressed the illegality of Russia’s actions under international law, the geopolitical consequences for Ukraine and Europe, and the long-term implications of Crimea’s occupation.
About the outlet: C-SPAN (Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network) is a major U.S. broadcaster that provides unfiltered coverage of political and public policy events, including congressional sessions, panels, and expert forums.
🎓Key Academic Mentions
2023–2025 – Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University (UKSW), Warsaw, Poland
Course: Domestic and Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation
Context: My article “The Roots of Russia’s Neo-Eurasianism” was selected as assigned reading in a university-level course introducing students to the ideology, foreign policy, and geopolitical behavior of the Russian Federation, with a focus on Ukraine and Belarus.
The article was used to examine the conceptual underpinnings of the “Russian World” and how it has been employed to legitimize Russia’s aggression against Ukraine in 2014 and 2022.
It was included in both the Winter 2023/24 and Winter 2024/25 teaching cycles.
About the university: Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University (UKSW) is a public research university in Warsaw, Poland, known for its strong political science, international relations, and law programs.
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📘 2022 – Latvian Ministry of Defence – Resistance Operations Concept (Pretošanās operāciju koncepcija
Citation: Beznosiuk, Maksym. “Russia’s Military Reform: Adapting to the Realities of Modern Warfare.” New Eastern Europe, October 2016.
My 2016 article was cited in Latvia’s official adaptation of the Resistance Operating Concept, a NATO-aligned doctrinal publication originally authored by Otto C. Fiala and published by the U.S. Department of Defense (Joint Special Operations University). The Latvian edition, Pretošanās operāciju koncepcija, was published in 2022 by the Ministry of Defence and is used by national planners and educators to guide civil resistance and hybrid warfare strategy.
Quoted and footnoted excerpts from my analysis appear on pages 134–135, including:
- The 2009 disbanding of Russia’s heavy divisions and their replacement by “smaller in size but more agile and better prepared brigades
- The formation of rapid deployment forces, including airborne and special operations units
- The 2014 creation of the National Defense Control Center, described as a “central command and control unit” enabling integrated oversight and crisis response.
My name appears in footnotes 248 and 249 of the Latvian text, which builds on citations from the original JSOU doctrine used across NATO.
About the publication:
The Latvian edition was produced in cooperation with SOCEUR and the Swedish Defence University, and officially translated by the Latvian State Language Centre.
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🔗 Read my cited article in New Eastern Europe
📘 2020 – Joint Special Operations University (JSOU), U.S. Department of Defense
Citation: Beznosiuk, Maksym. “Russia’s Military Reform: Adapting to the Realities of Modern Warfare.” New Eastern Europe, October 2016.
My article was cited in the Resistance Operating Concept, a U.S. Department of Defense publication authored by the Joint Special Operations University (JSOU). The concept paper guides NATO-aligned governments in developing national resistance and resilience strategies in the face of hybrid threats.
Quoted insights include:
- The structure and size of Russia’s post-2014 rapid deployment forces
- The establishment and operational role of Russia’s National Defense Control Center
- Russian use of Spetsnaz during the 2014 annexation of Crimea and support to insurgents in Eastern Ukraine
These citations appear in the ROC’s strategic context sections (p. 112) and as direct academic footnotes (232 and 233, p. 130).
About the publication: The Resistance Operating Concept is used by NATO planners, U.S. defense agencies, and partner nations as a doctrine for building societal and military resilience to Russian hybrid warfare.
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🔗 Read my cited article in New Eastern Europe
2017 – Riga Conference Papers (Latvia)
Citation: Beznosiuk, Maksym. “Russia’s Military Reform: Adapting to the Realities of Modern Warfare.”
Context: My article published in New Eastern Europe was cited in the 2017 edition of the Riga Conference Papers, a policy volume produced in conjunction with the annual Riga Conference, one of the leading international security forums in the Baltic region.
My work was referenced in the context of Russia’s evolving military capabilities, cyber operations, and hybrid threats, with specific mention of the Kavkaz-2016 military exercise and the formation of Russian information operations forces.
About the publication: The Riga Conference Papers are published by the Latvian Institute of International Affairs with support from the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and international partners. They contribute expert insight to European and transatlantic policy debates.
🔗 Read the cited article in New Eastern Europe
🔗 Download the Rīga Conference Papers 2017 (PDF)
🎤 Public Presentations & Lectures
2019 – Rotary Club Kraków / Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)
Presented findings from the 2019 Global Peace Index as an Ambassador of the Institute for Economics and Peace.
The presentation covered the economic cost of violence, the relationship between climate change and security, and the concept of Positive Peace as a long-term framework for societal resilience.
🔗 Rotary Kraków Lecture Series
🏆 Industry Recognition
Between 2016 and 2024, I authored over 200 Best Practices Award reports at Frost & Sullivan, covering sectors such as AI, cybersecurity, healthcare, energy, and more. These reports formed the analytical foundation for executive-level awards licensed and published by leading global companies including Microsoft, Schneider Electric, Airbus, BASF, and DuPont.
My work supported corporate recognition, investor briefings, and strategic communications across EMEA and global markets.
Selected Reports Licensed by Global Leaders
Microsoft – Global Sustainability & Circularity in Cloud Services Award (2022)
Authored report highlighting Microsoft’s leadership in sustainable cloud infrastructure, energy-efficient data centers, and circular hardware reuse. The report showcased Microsoft’s $1B Climate Innovation Fund, carbon emissions calculator, and circular center program, positioning the company at the forefront of ESG innovation in the global cloud sector.
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Schneider Electric – Global Company of the Year in Safety Instrumented Systems (2021)
Authored report recognizing Schneider Electric’s pioneering efforts in digitized energy management and smart automation. The company was commended for its EcoStruxure platform, impact-driven innovation, and climate leadership, which helps industrial clients reduce energy waste, cut emissions, and accelerate progress toward their net-zero goals.
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Pietro Fiorentini – Global Smart Gas Metering Company of the Year Award (2021)
Authored award report analyzing Pietro Fiorentini’s leadership in smart gas metering, highlighting its hydrogen-ready meters, 25% growth in 2020, and production of over six million smart meters. The company’s customer-centric approach, earthquake safety innovations, and role in the UK’s Hy4Heat program reinforced its global position.
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Amway – Asia-Pacific (APAC) Home Water Treatment Customer Value Leadership Award (2024)
Authored report recognizing Amway’s leadership in smart, sustainable water purification across Asia-Pacific. The analysis highlighted the award-winning eSpring system, which utilises UV-C LED technology, achieves a high filtration efficiency of 99.9%, and demonstrates strong performance in Southeast Asia. Covered $90M R&D investment in Guangzhou, user satisfaction, and Amway’s role in reducing bottled water reliance through connected, energy-efficient solutions.
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LTTS (L&T Technology Services) – Global Customer Value Leadership Award in Smart Building Optimization and Experience Management (2020)
Authored report spotlighting LTTS’s i-BEMS platform as a comprehensive solution for digital campus transformation. Covered predictive diagnostics, COVID-19 safety modules, Microsoft Azure integration, and AI/IoT-driven workplace optimization. The report positioned LTTS as a frontrunner in building sustainability, user experience, and asset performance.
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