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Why Experts Believed an Armed Conflict with Ukraine Would Never Happen

... Such countries are either isolated themselves or remain critically dependent on Russia. Global public opinion, as well as the media, are on Kiev’s side. And we are not talking exclusively about Western countries here. Implication 4. Unprecedented sanctions against Russia. All the bravado concerning the sanctions and statements claiming that that they are barely affecting the country belie the reality. The economic blow has been swift and devastating—unlike, for example, the case of Iran, where ...

04.03.2022

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Ukraine: Three Scenarios After the Answer From Washington

... of escalation is coming. In the near future, we can expect the development of the situation according to one of the following scenarios. The first scenario is “War”. Russia in this scenario will proceed from several premises. Igor Ivanov: Is War Inevitable?... ... forceful regime change in Ukraine, with the expectation that there will be no massive resistance from the population. Western sanctions will be a painful blow to Russia, but they won’t be fatal. The benefits to military security are greater than the ...

31.01.2022

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Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)