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Branko Milanovic

What Branko Milanovic thinks about Russia

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Economist specialising in global income inequality; formerly lead economist in the World Bank research department, now at the CUNY Graduate Center.

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4 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Branko Milanovic has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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  1. Our readingThe pattern of the breakup of Ukraine may spread to the Russian Federation.

    war

    Their wordsI never thought that I would have to go back to AJP Taylor to understand the break-up of Ukraine, but in reality the same pattern existed there too and it is not impossible to think that it may spread further East, to the Russian Federation.

    ↗Between South Korea and South Vietnambranko2f7.substack.com

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  3. Our readingSmall European states can demand a war with Russia only because they assume somebody else will fight it.

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    Their wordsIt is also hypocritical because it is based on the assumption that somebody else (in this case, the United States) will fight for them.

    ↗On European hypocrisy and warmongeringbranko2f7.substack.com 1st of 4 in this piece

  5. Our readingA ceasefire along the current lines would end the killing and still leave a long-term settlement between Russia and Ukraine possible.

    war

    Their wordsSuch, indeed fragile, peace not only puts an end to today’s carnage, but leaves open a possibility of eventual long-term solution between Russia and Ukraine.

    ↗On European hypocrisy and warmongeringbranko2f7.substack.com 2nd of 4 in this piece

  7. Our readingThe Nordic and Baltic push for confrontation with Russia is irresponsible, hypocritical and immoral, and it risks a catastrophe.

    Their wordsThe Nordic-Baltic warmongering under the current conditions is therefore (i) irresponsible, (ii) hypocritical, (iii) immoral, and (iv) flirts with a disaster of immense proportions.

    ↗On European hypocrisy and warmongeringbranko2f7.substack.com 4th of 4 in this piece