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A Post-Mortem Analysis of Vakha: The Notorious Buryat Wagner Group Mercenary Killed in Ukraine
On June 4, 44-year old Vladimir Andonov Batobolotovich, also known as “Vakha,” was reportedly killed by a sniper during a battle near Kharkiv, Ukraine, while... MORE
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A Prolonged War in Ukraine Is Advantageous to Russia
On June 18, Lithuania blocked the transit by rail of sanctioned goods between Kaliningrad Oblast and the rest of Russia , a step that Russian... MORE
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Putin’s War in Ukraine Exacerbates Russia’s Serious Demographic Problems
Wars almost invariably have serious demographic consequences, not only for the countries attacked but also for the attackers. Armed conflicts create immediate losses in lives... MORE
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Russia Pushes for Republican Units in the North Caucasus to Fight in Ukraine
One after another, authorities in the North Caucasus republics are announcing the creation of volunteer units for fighting Ukraine. The Russian military command proposed the... MORE
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Can Russia Repeat the ‘Crimea Scenario’ in Ukraine’s Kherson Region?
As a result of its full-scale re-invasion of Ukraine launched on February 24, Russia presently occupies most of Kherson Oblast, a southern region with a... MORE
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Russian Information Warfare Activities in the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine
On June 15, several Ukrainian media outlets reported that another top Russian military officer was killed in battle (InformNapalm, June 15). This time, it was... MORE
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Watch the Video: Implications of the Russia-Ukraine War for Taiwan
The Jamestown Foundation was proud to host a conference on June 22 to discuss the "Implications of the Russia-Ukraine War for Taiwan.” Since the beginning of... MORE
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Beijing’s Propaganda Support for Russian Biological Warfare Disinformation, Part 1: Accusations Concerning the War in Ukraine
Introduction Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in late February, People’s Republic of China (PRC) officials and state media have promoted and amplified... MORE
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The Enemy of My Friend Remains My Friend: China’s Ukraine Dilemma
Introduction State media in China remains equivocal about the level of destruction and mayhem caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, the Chinese government... MORE
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Russia’s War in Ukraine and Kaliningrad’s Final Farewell to the Gains of the Past
Moscow’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the ensuing international sanctions have particularly harmed Kaliningrad Oblast, a coastal exclave that is physically separated from Russia... MORE