I think all this is more of a distraction and an attempt to regain the diplomatic initiative
Gustav Gressel on Russia’s claim that it has withdrawn some forces from the Ukrainian border
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Russia now wants to take advantage of the tension created on the ground to achieve its goals by diplomatic means
Kadri Liik comments on the latest developments of the Ukraine crisis: we are moving towards a new phase
Putin may want Nord Stream 2, but he doesn’t want it that badly. He definitely wants Ukraine more than he wants that pipeline.
In the event of an attack, Russia could gain air supremacy in two or three days, completely eliminating the Ukrainian Air Force and defeating the air defenses
The question is increasingly being asked whether Berlin is still a reliable ally. What are the centuries-old traditions of German policy towards Russia?
Is Germany still a reliable ally? Piotr Buras talks with Jakub Bodziony in Kultura Liberalna podcast
Within the SPD there is a romantic idea of Ostpolitik
Moscow wants a world order where the great powers decide the fate of small states assigned to spheres of influence
Gustav Gressel quoted in La Vanguardia on Russia’s geopolitical outlook and grand strategy
We could not expect much more from this telephone conversation, knowing that it is not with France that the Russians intend to talk about European security but with the Americans
The air forces have not been used in the Donbas war
War with Ukraine would be hugely unpopular domestically, and breaking off relations with the West will put Russia at the mercy of China
Kadri Liik on why China plays a significant role in Putin’s decision to invade or to not invade Ukraine