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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.

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By Andrei Kolesnikov
Published on Dec 21, 2023

Italian Institute for International Political Studies

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Andrei Kolesnikov

Former Senior Fellow, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center

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

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