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Analyzing Putin’s Assessment Of Ukraine’s Incursion Into Kursk

By officially regarding the latest cross-border incursion as an act of terrorism instead of a military invasion, Putin signaled that he’s holding off on diverting forces from the Donbass front, which thus prevents Kiev from achieving its “primary military objective”.

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Putin asks Iran to postpone Israel strike, offers to mediate

Russian Defense Minister Shoigu has hand-delivered Putin’s personal letter offering to mediate conflict with Israel to Iran’s leaders

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Would the U.S. Consider Assassinating Putin?

When and why intelligence agencies target foreign leaders—and how it often backfires.

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Putin warns the US of Cold War-style missile crisis

MOSCOW, July 28 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday warned the United States that if Washington deployed long-range missiles in Germany then Russia would station similar missiles in striking distance of the West.

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Why Russia still has friends on the world stage

Russian president Vladimir Putin’s recent visits to both North Korea and Vietnam received significant attention in the western media. So, too, did a recent visit by Russian warships to Cuba.

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Confidence in Zelensky drops in Europe, ‘warms’ for Putin in some places: Pew

Global confidence in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to do the right thing has declined across a broad grouping of countries, including in Europe, according to a Pew survey published Tuesday.

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RAY McGOVERN: Will Putin Attack Poland & the Baltics?

Given their lack of information about the Ukraine-Russia deal scuttled by Boris Johnson early in the war, many Americans will be inclined to believe Biden’s evidence-free claims in last week’s CNN debate.

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Putin’s Peace Offer: Deal or No Deal?

Putin’s proposal seems designed for rejection. But the U.S. should not reject his peace feelers out of hand.

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Putin may be at the door. Why is Biden ignoring the bell?

The West seems committed to doubling down on the war, despite more signs Russia is willing to talk

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Ten Reasons Why Putin Might Prefer the Risks of a Compromise Peace to the Costs of a Forever War with Ukraine and the West

Russia and the West need each other to resolve a multitude of mutually pressing problems – nuclear proliferation, cross-border crime and international terrorism, dire environmental challenges, world health threats, global poverty and inequity.