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Realities may constrain Russia's naval strategy

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RUSSIA

Russian Naval doctrine

Evidence tilts towards Ukraine war likelihood

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RUSSIA/UKRAINE

Western leaders are talking to one another and Moscow in a bid to change Russian President Vladimir Putin's mind -- if he has in fact decided on an attack. If he plans an…

Eventual Ukrainian offensive will involve more forces

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UKRAINE

These are the first offensive operations using Western equipment and benefitting from NATO countries’ training in their use, and confirm Kyiv’s commitment to counter-offensive…

Russian leader blames mobilisation on 'Western threat'

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RUSSIA

The Kremlin previously resisted mobilisation because it knew this would be unpopular and claimed it was unnecessary. Now Putin has justified the move by accusing Western states of…

Strategic conditions favour Kyiv over Moscow for now

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UKRAINE

The long-range strike follows one on the same airbase and another on an airfield in Ryazan region on December 5. Meanwhile, Ukraine's President Volodomyr Zelensky addressed the US…

Russia has options other than full invasion of Ukraine

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RUSSIA

This adds little clarity to his intentions on Ukraine. The amassing of Russian forces still leaves ambiguity about the feasibility and desirability of full-scale invasion. US…

Erdogan may find events in Turkey escaping his control

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TURKEY

Erdogan's vision for Turkey.

Ukraine conflict in stalemate as both armies prepare

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UKRAINE/RUSSIA

Western and Ukrainian policymakers have been watching for signs of a major Russian offensive that would satisfy President Vladimir Putin's desire to have something to show after a…

Ukraine peace talks are intended to help de-escalation

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UKRAINE

Such claims are concerning, as incidents on the front line could give Russia a pretext to send troops into rebel-held eastern Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin said this week that…

Unity on Ukraine is at risk in EU’s eastern members

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EU

Most eastern EU societies continue to support Ukraine in its fight for independence, back Western sanctions, the EU and NATO, and view Russia as a security threat, according to a…