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Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Repercussions for Moldova and the South Caucasus
The Jamestown Foundation invites you to attend a conference exploring the profound effect the Russia-Ukraine conflict has had on Moldova and the South Caucasus. Our... MORE
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Moscow’s Dilemma: Finlandization of Ukraine or Occupation?
Russia seems at a crossroads in the Ukrainian crisis, unsure how to proceed: to seek some negotiated compromise with Kyiv, or intensify its support for... MORE
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Moscow Draws a Religious Line in the Sand in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says that the West is opposing Moscow in Ukraine because Russia is returning to Orthodoxy. Whereas other Russian commentators suggest... MORE
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The Crisis in Ukraine Claims Another Victim: Russo-Japanese Rapprochement
The Ukrainian crisis has apparently claimed another victim, namely Russo-Japanese rapprochement. This rapprochement, which began after Shinzo Abe’s rise to power in Tokyo, offered clear... MORE
Caucasians Have Mixed Attitudes Toward Volunteers Fighting in Eastern Ukraine
On June 5, Ingushetia’s governor, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, estimated the number of ethnic Ingush who have fought on the side of pro-Russian forces in eastern Ukraine... MORE
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Caucasians Have Mixed Attitudes Toward Volunteers Fighting in Eastern Ukraine
On June 5, Ingushetia’s governor, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, estimated the number of ethnic Ingush who have fought on the side of pro-Russian forces in eastern Ukraine... MORE
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Could Normandy Help Ukraine Contain Russia?
Russian President Vladimir Putin had more meetings than could have been expected with his European peers and even with US President Barack Obama during the... MORE
Circassian Activists Seek Assistance of Ukraine for Recognition of ‘Genocide’
On May 26, the Adygean branch of the Russian Ministry of Interior’s department for fighting extremism summoned Circassian activists who signed a petition asking Ukraine... MORE
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Circassian Activists Seek Assistance of Ukraine for Recognition of ‘Genocide’
On May 26, the Adygean branch of the Russian Ministry of Interior’s department for fighting extremism summoned Circassian activists who signed a petition asking Ukraine... MORE
Understanding the Mysterious Appearance of the Chechen ‘Vostok’ Battalion in Eastern Ukraine
Chechens confirm their brand worldwide every year. Unfortunately, it is not a brand of high fashion, or new direction in art or science. Chechens are... MORE