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Despite frequent exchanges of fire, the conflict lines in eastern Ukraine remain static as the two sides hold entrenched military positions and are approximately evenly matched…
Ukraine fighting and diplomacy.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250955
ISSN: 2633-304X
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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…
Since the start of Russian airstrikes last September, the rebels have suffered their largest territorial loss to the regime in two years. The new counter-insurgent strategy…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB207350
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Slow progress on implementing a peace settlement for Ukraine.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB209859
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Tensions have risen since Syrian government shelling killed seven Turkish soldiers and a civilian contractor in north-western Syria on February 3. Although President Recep Tayyip…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250577
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Attacks by anti-junta People's Defence Forces (PDFs), which operate largely autonomously from each other, are taking an increasing toll on the army. Western powers are ramping up…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268387
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Russia's significant recent reinforcement of the Assad regime with the deployment of combat aircraft around Lattakia.
The timing is broadly in line with the terms of the September 17 Sochi agreement between Russian and Turkish Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which averted a…
An emergency NATO-Ukraine meeting the same day condemned Moscow's activities in terms similar to earlier robust statements from NATO members. The Russian military build-up…