West Sanctions Russian Aviation, But Moscow Decides to Keep …
WEBOct 26, 2023 · Steven E. Harris is professor of modern Russian and European history at the University of Mary Washington. He is presently writing a book on the history of Aeroflot and authoritarianism in the Russian Jet Age from Stalin to Putin.
The World According to Dyumin—Putin’s Former Bodyguard and …
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · There’s little doubt left that Vladimir Putin will run in Russia’s March 15-17 presidential “elections” this March. Should, however, Putin decide to eventually pick a successor due to age or other reasons, chances are that his former bodyguard Aleksey Dyumin will be one of the top contenders thanks to his proximity to the Russian leader and his versatile experience.
Mearsheimer on Where the Ukraine War Is Headed - Russia Matters
WEBMar 14, 2024 · Interviewed on a recent episode of the “Daniel Davis Deep Dive” podcast, Mearsheimer has claimed that he considers “ridiculous” the idea that Ukraine will be able to take the offensive in 2024 or 2025. He also says he is skeptical that the West can deliver sufficient assistance in the form of weaponry and training to the Ukrainians to ...
JD Vance on Russia
WEBJul 16, 2024 · JD Vance on Russia. On July 15, 2024, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced JD Vance as his Vice Presidential running mate ahead of the November 2024 election. Prior to becoming a politician, JD Vance had pursued a number of other occupations, including that of author, venture capitalist and lawyer. He gained national fame with his 2016 ...
Kamala Harris on Russia - Russia Matters
WEBAugust 08, 2024. RM Staff. Less than three weeks ago, Kamala Harris seemed to be firmly positioned in Joe Biden’s shadow as the incumbent fought to extend Democrats’ control of the White House for another four years. On July 21, however, the low-key VP was propelled to the front of this fight following Biden’s announcement that he was ...
Tim Walz on Russia and Ukraine
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Since Kamala Harris chose Tim Walz as her running mate on Aug. 6, the U.S. press has published dozens of news stories on what qualities make the Minnesota governor most appealing to American voters concerned with domestic issues. Significantly less, however, could be found in American media on Walz’s record and views on foreign policy issues in general, and U.S. policies in the post-Soviet ...
The Battle of Kursk 2024 - Russia Matters
WEBAug 8, 2024 · The Battle of Kursk 2024. This analysis was originally posted on Mick Ryan's Substack and is reprinted here with the author's permission. In a 1973 lecture, Sir Michael Howard described the impact of surprise, and the necessity of military institutions to prepare their people to absorb, and adapt around, surprises on the battlefield and beyond.
Analysis - Russia Matters
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Assessing Negotiation Readiness in Russia-Ukraine War. Marat Atnashev, Arvid Bell September 25, 2024 RM Exclusives. In the current phase of the war, the strategies of key parties—Ukraine, Russia, NATO, China and others—are predominantly shaped by their “best alternative to a negotiated agreement” (BATNA), rather than …
General David Petraeus on the Russia-Ukraine War
WEBDec 21, 2023 · General David Petraeus on the Russia-Ukraine War. Few of America’s living statesmen have as masterly a grasp of the drivers of contemporary warfare as Gen. David Petraeus. With over 37 years of service in the U.S. military, Petraeus was famously in command of the “Surge” during the Iraq War in 2007, leading U.S. and coalition forces.
Is Putin Too Old to Rule Russia? | Russia Matters
WEBJun 12, 2024 · As for Putin’s “age ranking” among the members of the Russian ruling elite, our research shows Putin is 13 years above the average age of Russia’s top officials, but he is not the oldest. Valery Zorkin, Chairman of the Constitutional Court, is the oldest representative of Russia’s ruling elite at 81 years old,2 while Putin is the ...
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