How a Russia–Ukraine ceasefire could imperil Ukrainian and European security

Chatham House | 2026-05-30 | europe

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English Summary

Chatham House warns that a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine poses significant risks to European and Ukrainian security. The primary concern is that Russia has a history of manipulating agreements, and a poorly defined pause could allow Russian forces to regroup and rearm. Furthermore, Moscow could continue exerting pressure through non-military means, including cyberattacks, sabotage, and election interference. Therefore, the paper advises that Ukraine and its partners must proactively mitigate these risks to ensure long-term European security and stability.

中文摘要

查塔姆學會警告，俄烏之間的停火行動對歐洲和烏克蘭的安全構成重大風險。主要擔憂在於俄羅斯有操縱協議的歷史記錄，而定義不清的暫停可能會讓俄軍有機會重整部署和重新武裝。此外，莫斯科可能會透過非軍事手段持續施壓，包括網路攻擊、破壞行為和干預選舉。因此，該報告建議烏克蘭及其夥伴必須主動減輕這些風險，以確保長期的歐洲安全與穩定。

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