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Bermet Talant

Bermet Talant is a freelance journalist based in Sydney. Originally from Kyrgyzstan, she previously worked in Ukraine and completed a fellowship with the Reuters Institute in Oxford.

Articles by Bermet Talant (6)

Bermet Talant 24 Feb 2023

Russia has already lost. The next year will decide if Ukraine can win

A revitalised NATO and unflagging Western support will help, but it is still up to Ukraine to defeat the Russian army.
Bermet Talant 20 Sep 2022

The war in Ukraine is pushing Central Asia away from Russia

Russia’s loss has been China’s gain.
Bermet Talant 30 Jun 2022

War fatigue in the West

The democratic world passed the compassion test for Ukraine. Now it faces the real challenge.
Bermet Talant 1 Mar 2022

Russia is losing the information war

Ukraine’s open approach is a stark contrast to the Kremlin’s secrecy around its invasion.
Bermet Talant 14 Feb 2022

Kazakhstan’s longtime “leader” is out, but the regime he built remains

President Toqayev has promised a “New Kazakhstan”, but democracy isn’t on the table.
Bermet Talant 31 Jan 2022

Why Ukraine and Russia can’t agree on autonomy for the Donbas

Moscow and Kyiv fundamentally disagree on the provisions of the only peace plan they have.

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Bermet Talant

Articles by Bermet Talant (6)

Russia has already lost. The next year will decide if Ukraine can win

The war in Ukraine is pushing Central Asia away from Russia

War fatigue in the West

Russia is losing the information war

Kazakhstan’s longtime “leader” is out, but the regime he built remains

Why Ukraine and Russia can’t agree on autonomy for the Donbas