War in Ukraine and the Middle Eastern factor

March 09, 2026

Media

Speaking at the marathon "Unbreakable Country", co-director of Razumkov Centre's foreign policy and international security programmes Mykhailo Pashkov talked about the current situation in the Middle East and its global implications. The discussion covered the US/Israeli operation against Iran, possible scenarios of the conflict development, Russia's role in the region, impacts on global energy markets, the stand of the European Union and some of its member states, pre-election factors in Hungary and possible interference of Russian spin doctors, as well as Donald Trump's upcoming visit to China and potential negotiations on trade, nuclear weapons and the war in Ukraine.

 

https://razumkov.org.ua/napriamky/videokomentari/viina-v-ukraini-i-blyzkoskhidnyi-faktor

Mykhailo Pashkov

Co-Director, Foreign Relations and International Security Programmes


Born in 1958 in Roslavl, Smolensk oblast, Russia

Education:

Smolensk Institute of Pedagogy, Faculty of the Russian Language and Literature (1979)

Moscow Institute of Youth, Faculty of Journalism (1986)

Kyiv Institute of Political Science and Public Administration (1991)

Ph. D. in Philosophy; the author of more than 50 publications

1979 – 1989 — worked at different positions in district, regional and republican newspapers in Russia and Moldova

1991 – 1994 — worked in scientific institutions of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

1994 – 1998 — Diplomatic Service at the Embassy of Ukraine in the Russian Federation

Since December 1999 — Razumkov Centre's Leading Expert

Diplomatic Rank: First Secretary. Most recent position in state structures — Chief Consultant, Analytical Service of Ukraine's NSDC Staff

(044) 206-85-08

pashkov@razumkov.org.ua