Don’t Expect A Radical Response From Russia To The US’ Involvement In Ukraine’s Invasion Of Kursk By Andrew Korybko Putin has proven to have the patience of a saint by refusing to escalate in response to the slew of provocations that… Read More ›
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Russia Is Finally Facilitating The Emigration Of Western Socio-Cultural Dissidents
Russia Is Finally Facilitating The Emigration Of Western Socio-Cultural Dissidents By Andrew Korybko Even those like-minded folks who don’t take up this opportunity will still appreciate that they’re always welcome there, which will go a long way towards winning more hearts… Read More ›
Why Might Ukraine Want Russia To Use Nuclear Weapons?
Why Might Ukraine Want Russia To Use Nuclear Weapons? By Andrew Korybko This could lead to immense pressure upon Russia’s Global South partners to distance themselves from it and might also result in American retaliation against Russian forces inside of Ukrainian-claimed… Read More ›
Was Qatar Secretly Mediating A Partial Russian-Ukrainian Ceasefire Before Kursk?
Was Qatar Secretly Mediating A Partial Russian-Ukrainian Ceasefire Before Kursk? By Andrew Korybko Russia could have advanced its long-term diplomatic interests without curtailing its campaign in Donbass if they succeeded, while Ukraine could have kept Russia’s guard down during this process… Read More ›
Kazakhstan’s Ambitious Regionalization Vision Presents Obstacles And Opportunities For Russia
Kazakhstan’s Ambitious Regionalization Vision Presents Obstacles And Opportunities For Russia By Andrew Korybko Trilateral Russian-Iranian-Indian cooperation could gently balance Turkiye’s rapidly expanding influence in Central Asia. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev shared an ambitious regionalization vision in his de facto manifesto earlier… Read More ›
Will Westerners Soon Pilot Ukrainian F-16s Out Of Moldova For Sorties Against Russia?
Will Westerners Soon Pilot Ukrainian F-16s Out Of Moldova For Sorties Against Russia? By Andrew Korybko This scenario carries with it very serious potential consequences. The report late last month that Ukraine finally received some of its long-awaited F-16s, at least one of which… Read More ›
Russia’s Reported Drone Sale To Pakistan Aims To Bolster Its Anti-Terrorist ISR Capabilities
Russia’s Reported Drone Sale To Pakistan Aims To Bolster Its Anti-Terrorist ISR Capabilities By Andrew Korybko This drone deal is admittedly surprising since few could have predicted that Russia either wouldn’t lend credence to reports of Pakistani arms sales to Ukraine… Read More ›
There’s A Political Method Behind Ukraine’s Military Madness In Russia’s Border Regions
There’s A Political Method Behind Ukraine’s Military Madness In Russia’s Border Regions By Andrew Korybko Kiev wants to assert the short-lived “Ukrainian People’s Republic’s” claims to modern-day Russian territory that Zelensky tacitly revived through a decree in January that most observers… Read More ›
Last Year’s Pentagon Leaks Proved That Zelensky Was Plotting To Invade Russia Since January 2023
Last Year’s Pentagon Leaks Proved That Zelensky Was Plotting To Invade Russia Since January 2023 By Andrew Korybko Simply put, Ukraine not only “psyched-out” Russia, but it masterfully manipulated its perceptions after realizing long ago (or being told by the Anglo-American… Read More ›
Five Lessons For Russia To Learn From Ukraine’s Sneak Attack Against Kursk Region
Five Lessons For Russia To Learn From Ukraine’s Sneak Attack Against Kursk Region By Andrew Korybko These lessons could reshape how policymakers perceive the special operation and therefore improve the way in which it’s being waged. Ukraine’s sneak attack against Russia’s Kursk Region… Read More ›
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