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Over Ukraine, Lumbering Turkish-Made Drones Are an Ominous Sign for Russia
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“It is so perplexing, and no one is quite sure what went wrong,” said Samuel Bendett, an expert on the Russian military at the Center for a New American Security, a Washington...
By Samuel Bendett & Michael Kofman
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Russia’s Tight Embrace of Belarus Raises Prospect of Nuclear Deployment
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Belarusians voting in today’s referendum are poised to abandon the country’s nonnuclear status, an outcome that could lead to Moscow deploying such weapons in Belarus just as ...
By Michael Kofman
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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Just Beginning
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Russia has only deployed around one-third of its amassed forces into Ukraine, a senior U.S. defense official said in a briefing to reporters on Friday, underscoring the risk o...
By Michael Kofman
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‘What Is the End Game?’ Russia’s Multipronged Assault on Ukraine
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Missile strikes against air defences and critical military infrastructure, a rocket bombardment against major troop locations followed by a three-pronged land attack: Russia’s...
By Michael Kofman
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‘Dangerous Moment’: Russian Naval Buildup Near Ukraine Hits Cold War Levels
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Over the past few weeks, Russia has pulled warships from across the globe to mass in the Black Sea and Mediterranean as part of one of the largest displays of naval firepower ...
By Michael Kofman
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Putin Is Operating on His Own Timetable, and It May Be a Long One
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President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia is increasingly staking his legacy on reversing Ukraine’s pro-Western shift. Even if he does not order an invasion this winter, he is mak...
By Michael Kofman
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Russian Troops in Final Stages of Readiness Add to Worries for Ukraine
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While Russia is not yet capable of mounting a total invasion of Ukraine, portions of its army have reached full combat strength and appear to be in the final stages of readine...
By Michael Kofman
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Russia’s Revamped Military Learns From Failures of the Past
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Three weeks ago, Russian paratroopers commanded by Colonel General Andrey Serdyukov deployed 4,000km from Moscow to Kazakhstan at the invitation of its government to help quel...
By Michael Kofman
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Russia Raises Pressure by Sending More Troops to Ukraine Border
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Diplomats from the US and Russia have shuttled across Europe for security talks over Ukraine but military analysts have had their eye on more ominous movements: the further de...
By Michael Kofman
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War drums Beat Louder as Blinken Visits Kyiv
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Ahead of decisive talks with Russia's top diplomat, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken touched down in the powder-keg Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Wednesday in a show of N...
By Michael Kofman
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After Crisis talks With Russia, the Threat of War in Ukraine Still Looms. Here’s Why.
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Fears of a possible Russian attack on Ukraine have sharpened after no progress was made during talks in Europe seeking to deter Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine and conv...
By Michael Kofman
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China and Russia Military Cooperation Raises Prospect of New Challenge to American Power
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping oversaw an ambitious joint military exercise in China this summer, which along with reported collaborations in a...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor & Michael Kofman
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Reports Russia Is Drawing Down Troop Buildup Near Ukraine Are Mistaken
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On Christmas Day, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported that a military exercise begun Dec. 1 in Crimea and around Rostov involving 10,000 soldiers of its Southern Military D...
By Michael Kofman
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Forget U.S. Military Aid, Putin Eyes Threat from Turkish Drones in Ukraine
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While Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned the ongoing flow of U.S. military assistance to Ukraine as the Eastern European nation faces off with pro-Moscow separatis...
By Michael Kofman & Margarita "Rita" Konaev
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Putin Keeps Washington Guessing as U.S. Huddles With Allies to Prevent Ukraine Invasion
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President Biden faces a dilemma as the United States prepares for European security negotiations with Moscow amid the threat of a new Ukraine invasion: How much should Washing...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor & Michael Kofman
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Biden Warns Putin of 'Strong Measures' Amid Ukraine Invasion Fears
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After Tuesday's call, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the Biden administration was preparing specific robust responses in the weeks ahead if they were required...
By Michael Kofman
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Satellite Images Show the Buildup of Russian Forces Near Ukraine That Have the US and NATO Worried About an Invasion
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New satellite photos show the buildup of Russian armed forces at strategic locations in western Russia near the Ukrainian border and at one spot in Crimea amid concerns that R...
By Jeffrey Edmonds, Michael Kofman & Jim Townsend
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Putin Warns the West to Heed Russia’s Redlines in Donbass
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“Ukraine’s internal crisis is among the most pressing and sensitive issues for us, which has so far remained unresolved,” the Russian President said on Thursday in an address ...
By Michael Kofman
