Dr Alina Polyakova
@apolyakova
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President & CEO @CEPA Senior Fellow @SAIShopkins, Berkeley PhD, Russia, Europe, democracy, tech policy. Views my own. [email protected]
Washington DC
Joined December 2008
First shipment out - the first pallet of Skynode Strike Kits is on their way to Ukraine. This pallet marks the start of a major scale-up: Auterion will ship more than 30,000 Skynode S and X Strike Kits units in the next 8 weeks from the U.S. to Ukraine, as part of a previously
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As Putin has made clear, he doesn’t want a deal. Now the WH is turning up the pressure with energy sanctions: this is the only way forward as I wrote in Foreign Affairs https://t.co/qMMfvJL6ez via @ForeignAffairs
foreignaffairs.com
Trump must gain more leverage to bring Putin to the negotiating table.
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Well done! Go after Russias energy that feeds the war machine. Targeting one of Russia’s largest sources of revenue, the Trump administration is imposing substantial new sanctions on Russian oil giants Lukoil and Rosneft
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The measures against Lukoil and Rosneft come as negotiations over ending the war in Ukraine have stalled.
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It was an honour to speak again at the CEPA conference in Washington where I made five points about what we in Europe must do NOW to help the Ukrainians win: 1 give Ukraine the billions of dollars of Putin’s frozen assets 2 give Ukraine the weapons they need, and the permissions
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I joined Fox News to discuss Russian incursions into NATO air space - it’s a test, they won’t be stopped until they are made to stop
“This is how the Russians do war. They test softly for a little bit, they watch for a reaction, and if the reaction is soft, then they’ll keep going. They’ll keep testing, testing, testing until they make the ultimate decision for a confrontation." @apolyakova
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“This is how the Russians do war. They test softly for a little bit, they watch for a reaction, and if the reaction is soft, then they’ll keep going. They’ll keep testing, testing, testing until they make the ultimate decision for a confrontation." @apolyakova
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Local elections in Georgia cemented the pro-Russian government’s control - this is a fascinating read about the man who rules the country from the shadows, crypto, and kidnappings of business men. Reads like a thriller but all real life. https://t.co/V9iRpExLuA
nytimes.com
The souring of the relationship between Georgia’s billionaire master and his former aide is a cautionary tale.
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Many thanks for thoughtful comments from @carlbildt @anjamanuel1 @EvaMaydell @Ylli_Bajraktari John Allen, Karan Bhatia, and many others!
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US is racing ahead on tech - but we shouldn’t forget that Europe has a lot to offer if we are going to win against China. @cepa lays out how we get there https://t.co/0Y5QuzukEY
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A United States-Europe tech partnership is key to independence from China and maintaining Western tech leadership.
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Big congrats to Maia Sandu - a bright spot of leadership and courage. Russia threw so much in to try to sway Moldovan voters and failed. Russia is weak and cynical.
reuters.com
The surprisingly strong performance by President Maia Sandu's Party of Action and Solidarity against the Patriotic Bloc was a relief for the government and its European partners, who accused Moscow...
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WATCH NOW – New York’s @RepMikeLawler joins @apolyakova to discuss his career in public service and his role as the Co-chair of the Congressional Moldova Caucus ahead of Moldova’s critical elections.
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WATCH NOW – How does Congress navigate the evolving security landscape? @RepJasonCrow joins @apolyakova to discuss his career in public service and why US support for Ukraine is vital to America’s security on the CEPA Podcast.
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Auterion is an incredible innovator that has developed the most effective drone tech. Glad to see Pentagon take advantage of the opportunity @FT
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"Putin's calculus isn't going to change, unless a massive maximum pressure campaign militarily, economically, and politically," @apolyakova joins @FareedZakaria on @CNN to explain why the clock is ticking for Vladimir Putin.
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On GPS, @ 10am & 1pm ET Sunday on @CNN … • Russian Pres. Putin has just over 5 weeks to meet US Pres. Trump’s deadline to make a deal to end his war on Ukraine. But Moscow appears unfazed, as its forces continue to pummel Ukraine with strikes. I’ll discuss the situation w/
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Great to see Donald Trump turning up the heat on Putin. Great to see more Patriots and other equipment going to Ukraine. Great that secondary sanctions could be imposed in 50 days. But why wait? Putin is butchering innocent people every day. Let’s get this thing over. Across
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With all the coverage our work at @auterion for Ukraine and Taiwan has received, I’m waiting for the state-sponsored cyber / influence operation to attempt to discredit the company, its management or disrupt our supply chain. The quiet before the storm. https://t.co/9lULbtYCGI
ft.com
Autonomous weapons have same operating and AI strike systems used to target Russian tanks and oil rig
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NATO's evolution is crucial to discuss in the changing nature of global threats today. @apolyakova testifies in front of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on US-Europe security cooperation ahead of the 2025 NATO Summit. https://t.co/qg3jFZDuBL
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Incredible! Hope never dies. Very good news
My husband Siarhei is free! It’s hard to describe the joy in my heart. Thank you, 🇺🇸 @POTUS, @SPE_Kellogg, @JohnPCoale, DAS Christopher W. Smith, @StateDept & our 🇪🇺 allies, for all your efforts. We’re not done. 1150 political prisoners remain behind bars. All must be released.
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Most companies chase no-code. These guys did the opposite. Instead of replacing engineers, @timgdelisle & @chriscrane, Co-Founder Fiveonefour, built tools that make devs 10x faster. Here’s what we discussed: • Why “developer-first” beats “no-code” • How simplifying code
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"This is a historic opportunity for the US to show why it is the indispensable @NATO ally as European members commit to doing more, the US shouldn’t do less." @apolyakova
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