What does Putin want – or what will he settle for?
Russian and US officials recently held initial talks on ending the Ukraine war while excluding Kyiv. Against this backdrop and the prospect of future negotiations, Philip Short, journalist and author, joins OMFIF to discuss the factors which will influence an eventual settlement and whether President Vladimir Putin’s strategic goals can be achieved.
He delves into the state of the Russian economy, the two side’s abilities, and particularly the capacity of Ukraine, to continue the war, and the role of Europe.
Philip Short’s biography of Vladimir Putin, Putin: His Life and Times was published in 2022.
Speakers
David Marsh
Chairman
OMFIF
David Marsh
Chairman
OMFIF
David Marsh is Chairman and Co-Founder of OMFIF. Before starting at OMFIF in late 2009, he worked for City merchant bank Robert Fleming, corporate finance boutique Hawkpoint, German management consultancy Droege and London investment firm London & Oxford. Marsh took over the chairmanship from John Plender on 1 January 2018 having been Managing Director since 2014. He moved to a non-executive role following John Orchard’s appointment as Chief Executive effective 1 January 2020.
