Wars That Break Us Apart: Russia-Ukraine

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Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center

Wars That Break Us Apart: Russia-Ukraine

As Putin gears up for Russia’s March 2024 “presidential election,” securing controlled victory, questions arise about potential post-election military escalation.

By Andrei Kolesnikov

Published on Dec 21, 2023

Italian Institute for International Political Studies

About the Author

Andrei Kolesnikov

Former Senior Fellow, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center

Kolesnikov was a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.

Recent Work

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How the Putin Regime Subverted the Soviet Legacy
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