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Europe

Shifting goals cloud utility of  sanctions on Russia

The West's economic war on Moscow post Ukraine invasion has had limited near term success

A Putin collapse? The dangers of wishful thinking
Europe

A Putin collapse? The dangers of wishful thinking

Some say that like the USSR, the current Russian presidency is brittle. But they are overlooking a lot

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Europe

Why the Black Sea is becoming ground zero in the Ukraine War

Kyiv's counteroffensive efforts have focused on cutting Russia off from Crimea, while the grain export deal continues to falter.

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Will Russia use nukes in Ukraine?

Frustration over lack of gains has prompted some among the Russian elite to float going nuclear.

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Europe

Why pushing for the break up of Russia is absolute folly

Even the most vociferous opposition leaders say creating new states out of the federation would be fraught with disaster. Here's why.