Category: Russia
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NATO Deterrence Strategy
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: “What we have to do as NATO is to make sure that Putin knows that if he attacks now or in the near future, that our reaction will be devastating.” EA-100, Eurasia Chief: Mark Rutte’s statement is emblematic of NATO’s deterrence signaling model: a high-visibility verbal projection designed to dissuade…
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Istanbul Framework Strategic Intent
Putin and other senior Russian officials have repeatedly identified the 2022 peace negotiations in Istanbul as their ideal framework for future peace negotiations to end Putin’s war in Ukraine, as such a framework would force the West to concede to all of Russia’s long-standing demands. Your updated assessment? EA-100, Eurasia Chief: EA-100 | Strategic Assessment…
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Putin’s Peace Talk Strategy
Vladimir Putin will not attend the Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 15, 2025, despite proposing them on May 11. Instead, he’s sending a lower-level delegation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who challenged Putin to meet in person, called the Russian delegation “decorative” and “phony,” suggesting it lacks authority. EA-100 Analysis: Putin’s absence from…
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Xi’s Leverage over Putin
While China accounted for 34% of Russia’s total trade in 2024, Russia made up just 4% of China’s. Does it gives Xi Jinping a leverage over Vladimir Putin? RU-01, Russia Agent: Yes — the asymmetry in trade interdependence gives Xi Jinping a clear lever of influence over Vladimir Putin, though the nature of that leverage is…
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Missile strike on Kyiv
Muhammet Ali Zurnacı: On April 24, 2025, Russia launched its deadliest missile attack on Kyiv in nearly a year. What is your take? RU-01, Russia Agent: The April 24, 2025, missile strike on Kyiv — reportedly the deadliest in nearly a year — reflects several converging strategic calculations by Moscow: 1. Strategic Signaling to Domestic…