Eurasia

Analysis | Putin Believed His Propaganda Too Much and the Russian Army Is Stuttering in Ukraine

The war is still in its infancy, but the Russian president’s claims that Ukraine is an artificial entity have been upended by Ukrainians fighting fiercely to save their homeland The war between Russia and Ukraine may turn out to be a long and bitter affair between two countries with well-equipped …

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Russia-Ukraine Live Updates: Ukrainian Delegation Arrives at Belarus Border for Talks

Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert as Zelenskyy agrees to talks with Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin dramatically escalated East-West tensions by ordering Russian nuclear forces put on high alert, but the explosions and gunfire that have disrupted life since the start of the invasion appeared to subside around …

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Ukrainian army posts directives on how to sabotage the Russian advance

“Let the enemy regret that he came to our land, and as a result fell into hell,” the post read. The Western Operational Command of the Ukrainian Ground Forces posted on Facebook a series of directives on how to sabotage the advance of Russian troops. “Your simple actions have a …

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Did Putin miscalculate repercussions of invading Ukraine? – analysis

Very few people are buying the argument that Russia’s war on Ukraine is an “anti-Nazi” war and most are not buying the argument that only western “globalist” elites care about Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has generally prided himself on making calculated decisions that increase Russia’s power and standing over …

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Fuel and logistics problems frustrate Russian advance – analysis

The Russian bear forgot one important thing: fuel. Without proper logistics, no army — no matter how strong — can conquer another. Though Russian President Vladimir Putin likely envisioned a quick capture of the capital of Ukraine and quick capitulation by its President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russian forces are instead unable …

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Russian-Ukrainian peace talks to start on Belarusian border – report

“We agreed that the Ukrainian delegation would meet with the Russian delegation without preconditions on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border, near the Pripyat River.” Ukrainian and Russian officials have met for peace talks at a venue on the Belarusian border with Ukraine, according to an adviser to the Ukrainian Interior Ministry. Russia …

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Zelensky calls on foreigners to join in war against Russia

Ukraine’s embassy in Israel received many calls following Facebook post urging Israelis to join. Ukraine has called on foreigners to come pick up arms and fight against Russian troops as they continue to assault the country. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the formation of a new unit on Sunday morning, the …

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Radioactive waste disposal site struck by Russian munitions – report

The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) said early on Sunday morning that the site was hit, but due to ongoing fighting could not assess the damage. A radioactive waste disposal site was allegedly struck by Russian munitions, the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) said on early …

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Ukraine crisis: Putin puts nuclear force on alert

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military command to put Russia’s deterrence forces – a reference to units which include nuclear arms – on high alert, citing aggressive statements by NATO leaders and economic sanctions against Moscow. “As you can see, not only do Western countries take unfriendly measures against …

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China is Russia’s best hope to blunt sanctions, but wary

China is the only friend that might help Russia blunt the impact of economic sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, but President Xi Jinping’s government is giving no sign it might be willing to risk its own access to U.S. and European markets by doing too much. Even if Beijing …

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