Introdution On Saturday, 24 January 2026, the Centro Studi Eurasia Mediterraneo (CeSEM) hosted a public conference at the Cavour Congress Centre in Rome to evaluate the current geopolitical landscape of the Ukraine conflict. The event brought together a distinguished panel of experts from military, diplomatic, academic, and investigative journalism backgrounds to discuss potential pathways toward resolution. Silvia Boltuc , Managing Director of SpecialEurasia, moderated the event. As a prominent geopolitics and intelligence analyst, Ms Boltuc provided a framework for the discussion based on her extensive field experience, having conducted multiple working visits to both Ukraine and Russia to assess domestic and strategic dynamics firsthand. Overview of Speaker Insights and Perspectives The conference featured contributions from a diverse group of participants, including: General Francesco Cosimato and General Maurizio Boni, representing the military perspective. The Hon. Roberto Vannacci and The Hon. Stefania Ascari, providing political insights. Ambassador Elena Basile and Ambassador Marco Carnelos, offering diplomatic analysis. Dr Giorgio Bianchi, representing journalism. The speakers converged on several critical points regarding the de-escalation of the conflict and the future of European security: Cessation of Armaments and De-escalation: A central theme was the recommendation to halt weapon supplies to Ukraine. Panellists expressed concern that continued
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