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JRL NEWSWATCH: "Deaths in Poland Are a Warning for Everyone: Errant missiles from Ukraine are a reminder that wars can always escalate accidentally" - Foreign Policy/ Stephen M. Walt
JRL NEWSWATCH: “Deaths in Poland Are a Warning for Everyone: Errant missiles from Ukraine are a reminder that wars can always escalate accidentally” – Foreign Policy/ Stephen M. Walt
“If you think the risks of escalation in the Ukraine war are trivial, the tragic deaths of two Polish citizens from an errant Ukrainian air defense missile on Tuesday should give you some pause. A big war is underway in Ukraine, and even if the adversaries are trying to be careful, big wars are messy affairs rife with uncertainty and filled with unintended consequences. Weapons malfunction, local…
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JRL NEWSBLOG: "The war in Ukraine; Stay cool on Kherson; Why Ukraine’s army should not rush to recapture the whole province" - The Economist
JRL NEWSBLOG: “The war in Ukraine; Stay cool on Kherson; Why Ukraine’s army should not rush to recapture the whole province” – The Economist
“… a huge test still lies ahead: Ukraine wants its territory back. There is growing chatter that the Ukrainian army is preparing a counter-offensive in and around the city of Kherson in the south. It has damaged or severed most of the bridges that connect the city to other Russian-held territory, isolating Russian forces on the western side of the Dnieper river. It is pounding Russian ammunition…
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JRL NEWSBLOG: "The U.S. has admitted 100,000 Ukrainian migrants. It must keep going." - Washington Post
JRL NEWSBLOG: “The U.S. has admitted 100,000 Ukrainian migrants. It must keep going.” – Washington Post
“The United States has now met President Biden’s goal, announced in March, to legally admit “up to” 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing Vladimir Putin’s blood-soaked invasion. That … shouldn’t mark the end of this country’s commitment to sharing the burden of the ongoing humanitarian nightmare in Europe. The administration has the means and programs in place to retain an open door for Ukrainians forced…
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JRL NEWSBLOG: "Putin still wants most of Ukraine, war outlook grim -U.S. intelligence chief" - Reuters/ Alexandra Alper, Karen Freifeld, Jonathan Landay
JRL NEWSBLOG: “Putin still wants most of Ukraine, war outlook grim -U.S. intelligence chief” – Reuters/ Alexandra Alper, Karen Freifeld, Jonathan Landay
“… Putin still wants to seize most of Ukraine, but his forces are so degraded by combat that they likely can only achieve incremental gains in the near term … [said] Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, outlining the current U.S. intelligence assessment of the more than four-month war, said that the consensus of U.S. spy agencies is that it will grind on ‘for an extended period of…
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JRL NEWSBLOG: "Can Putin Survive? The Lessons of the Soviet Collapse" - Foreign Affairs/ Vladislav Zubok
JRL NEWSBLOG: “Can Putin Survive? The Lessons of the Soviet Collapse” – Foreign Affairs/ Vladislav Zubok
“… Putin’s regime is more stable than Gorbachev’s was, but if the West can stay unified, it may still be able to slowly undermine the Russian president’s power. Putin grossly miscalculated by invading Ukraine, and in doing so he has exposed the regime’s vulnerabilities — an economy that is much more interdependent with Western economies than its Soviet predecessor ever was and a highly…
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JRL NEWSBLOG: "Why Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelensky Won't Say Ukraine Is Winning the War" - Newsweek
JRL NEWSBLOG: “Why Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelensky Won’t Say Ukraine Is Winning the War” – Newsweek
“… Russia had lots of guns and materiel but … proved to be a hulking monster on the ground: poorly led, badly trained. … [I]n the words of NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, [the conflict could take] ‘years.’ … [S]carcely anyone wants to say that Russia has lost. … Zelensky, desperate for external support and more guns, motivator of the people and rouser of the troops, has to … [avoid…
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JRL NEWSWATCH: "Russian opposition activist Navalny calls for supporters to take to the streets this weekend" - bne Intellinews/ Ben Aris
JRL NEWSWATCH: “Russian opposition activist Navalny calls for supporters to take to the streets this weekend” – bne Intellinews/ Ben Aris
“Jailed anti-corruption blogger and opposition activist Alexei Navalny has called on Russians across the country to take to the streets this weekend …. Navalny appears to be hoping for a repeat of the 2013 demonstrations where thousands … gathered outside the Kremlin … to protest against his arrest at that time. … [T]he Kremlin backed down and released him, but this time … stakes are a lot…
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JRL NEWSWATCH: "Get them while they’re young; Vladimir Putin’s henchmen target Russia’s universities and students; There’s an election coming" - The Economist
JRL NEWSWATCH: “Get them while they’re young; Vladimir Putin’s henchmen target Russia’s universities and students; There’s an election coming” – The Economist
“… But going after politicians and the media, and arresting students and activists, is no longer sufficient. The Kremlin is now trying to get a grip over schools and universities in a more systematic way. In the past nine months some 20 universities and institutes across Russia have had their deans replaced. … Russian students and young people, once lauded by the Kremlin as part of Mr Putin’s…
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JRL NEWSWATCH: "Armenia seeks bigger Russian military presence on its territory" - Reuters
JRL NEWSWATCH: “Armenia seeks bigger Russian military presence on its territory” – Reuters
“Armenia would welcome .. expansion of a Russian military base on its territory and … redeployment of some Russian forces closer to its border with Azerbaijan … its defence minister said …. Ethnic Armenian[s] … in … Nagorno-Karabakh … ceded … territory in and around the enclave to Azerbaijan in a six-week conflict in 2020 … claim[ing] thousands of lives. Russian peacekeeping troops are deployed…
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JRL NEWSWATCH: "Russia seizes on Suez blockage to promote merits of Arctic route; Moscow is busy highlighting the northern sea route and Nordstream as alternatives for world trade" - Financial Times/ Nastassia Astrasheuskaya
JRL NEWSWATCH: “Russia seizes on Suez blockage to promote merits of Arctic route; Moscow is busy highlighting the northern sea route and Nordstream as alternatives for world trade” – Financial Times/ Nastassia Astrasheuskaya
“[Seizing upon the recent Suez Canal blockage] Russia has been reminding Europe of … [Russia’s] northern sea route to Asia along its Arctic coast … responsible for 33 [million tons] of cargo last year, [compared with] more than 3 [millions tons] … daily [through the Suez Canal]. …. [Y]ear-round [northern sea route] navigation is not expected until 2025-2030 and climate risks remain …. Demand for…
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JRL NEWSWATCH: "U.S. Bars Ukrainian Banking Tycoon Over Corruption Allegations; The action prevents Ihor Kolomoisky and family from entering the U.S. but is also likely to complicate his financial and business dealings" - Wall Street Journal/ Ian Talley, Alan Cullison, Georgi Kantchev
JRL NEWSWATCH: “U.S. Bars Ukrainian Banking Tycoon Over Corruption Allegations; The action prevents Ihor Kolomoisky and family from entering the U.S. but is also likely to complicate his financial and business dealings” – Wall Street Journal/ Ian Talley, Alan Cullison, Georgi Kantchev
“… [U.S.] sanctions on a Ukrainian banking tycoon and former public official … for alleged corruption[] mark[] a renewed effort … to help Kyiv address a problem that finance officials say is at the heart of the country’s economic and political woes. While the action technically only prevents Ihor Kolomoisky, his wife, daughter and son from entering the U.S., the blacklisting is likely to…
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JRL NEWSWATCH: "The guns of January; As war looms larger, what are Russia’s military options in Ukraine? The Kremlin’s aim would probably be to shatter Ukrainian military power and dictate terms" - The Economist
JRL NEWSWATCH: “The guns of January; As war looms larger, what are Russia’s military options in Ukraine? The Kremlin’s aim would probably be to shatter Ukrainian military power and dictate terms” – The Economist
“… Even with [various] advantages, Russia would struggle to occupy [Kyiv], let alone … Ukraine, … as large and populous as Afghanistan. … [O]ver 300,000 Ukrainians have gained … military experience … [M]ost have access to firearms. … [T]he Pentagon and CIA [reportedly] would both support an armed insurgency. … Russia probably wants to avoid a long occupation, [but one might be unnecessary] ….…
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JRL NEWSWATCH: "Russia denies looking for pretext to invade Ukraine" - AP/ Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau
JRL NEWSWATCH: “Russia denies looking for pretext to invade Ukraine” – AP/ Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau
“… The White House said … that U.S. intelligence officials … concluded that Russia … [has] deployed operatives to rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine to carry out acts of sabotage … and blame them on Ukraine in a ‘false-flag operation’ to create a pretext for possible invasion. … Sergey Lavrov dismissed [that] as ‘total disinformation.’ … [NATO] allies firmly rejected [Russian] demands [that NATO…
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JRL NEWSWATCH: "Energy Dependence Ties Europe’s Hands in U.S.-Russia Crisis; Europe gets almost one-third of its natural gas from Russia, limiting its ability to penalize Moscow" - Wall Street Journal/ Joe Wallace, Georgi Kantchev
JRL NEWSWATCH: “Energy Dependence Ties Europe’s Hands in U.S.-Russia Crisis; Europe gets almost one-third of its natural gas from Russia, limiting its ability to penalize Moscow” – Wall Street Journal/ Joe Wallace, Georgi Kantchev
“Europe’s growing dependence on Russian gas and oil is limiting [European] room to maneuver in the … U.S.-Russia crisis … and making it highly vulnerable in the event of an escalation. … U.S. senators are expected to vote soon on … [Nord Stream 2] sanctions …. Western officials accuse the Kremlin of withholding extra supplies in recent months to force European regulators to approve the pipeline…
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JRL NEWSWATCH: "Why the Russians Aren’t Coming!" - iAffairs Canada/ Egor Evsikov
JRL NEWSWATCH: “Why the Russians Aren’t Coming!” – iAffairs Canada/ Egor Evsikov
“… Imagery of Russian forces assembling near the [Ukrainian] border is just one of … several indicators to consider …. Russia is … a semi-authoritarian ‘managed democracy’ …. The Russian population does not live in a constant state of war readiness. A significant state-controlled media effort would be required to prepare the population and ensure public support for the invasion of Ukraine and the…
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JRL NEWSWATCH: "Russia’s Putin Seizes on Crises to Assert Control Over Former Soviet Republics; In tightening grip over neighbors, president seeks to signal that his country is a superpower to be both feared and respected" - Wall Street Journal/ Ann M. Simmons, Brett Forrest
JRL NEWSWATCH: “Russia’s Putin Seizes on Crises to Assert Control Over Former Soviet Republics; In tightening grip over neighbors, president seeks to signal that his country is a superpower to be both feared and respected” – Wall Street Journal/ Ann M. Simmons, Brett Forrest
“… The [Russian-led CSTO] venture into Kazakhstan, at the request of the country’s leader, follows nearly 15 years of Russian interventionism in Georgia, Belarus, Ukraine and elsewhere aimed at pulling [them] even closer to Russia … propping up [Kremlin-aligned] leaders … playing regional power-broker, or trying to weaken those … [showing] deference to the West. … Putin’s determination to…
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