Brovkin On Putin’s Grand Strategy: Ukraine War, Azerbaijan Shifts, and Iran’s Support
Is Russian strategy changing and getting more aggressive in Ukraine? Since January 2025, Russian forces have achieved steady gains in Donetsk and Kharkiv, regaining territory despite intense Western support for Kyiv. Ukraine’s drone attacks deep inside Russian territory — including strikes that damaged 41 aircraft — have escalated the conflict, but may also risk provoking heavier Russian retaliation.Dr Vladimir Brovkin offers a Russian perspective on the battlefield realities, the limits of NATO and Western sanctions, and the impact of the US slowing its military aid under President Trump in…
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