July 11, 2024 A piece in Newsweek on the former Russian president and current deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev's recent statement that Russia would not entertain peace agreements with Ukraine, and would seek to occupy the entire country, reporter Isabel van Brugen cited tweets from Harris Prof. Konstantin Sonin: "It doesn't make sense if it's a lie—it works against recent Putin's entreaties for 'peace for territories,' which Russia pushes across many channels, diplomatic and informational," said Sonin on X, formerly Twitter. "It doesn't make sense if Medvedev tells the truth (which I suspect he does)—this is exactly the truth that politicians hide, not disclose." Read the full story here: https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-peace-talks-medvedev-war-1923713 Faculty Spotlight Konstantin Sonin John Dewey Distinguished Service Professor Konstantin Sonin, John Dewey Distinguished Service Professor at Harris Public Policy, is a frequent columnist on Russian political and economic issues in addition to his academic work in political economics, development and economic theory. Upcoming Events More events Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Tue., February 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM Preparing for Harris: Teaching Assistantships Wed., February 11, 2026 | 8:30 AM Coffee Chat in Western Massachusetts Wed., February 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM Tunnel City Coffee 100 Spring St #102 Williamstown, MA 01267 United States
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