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JRL NEWSWATCH: “U.S. ‘ill-prepared’ for nuclear challenge from China and Russia, says report” – Financial Times

October 12, 2023 JRL Russia List China, Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Military, Nuclear, Missile Defense, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

“Commission urges overhaul of US arsenal to tackle growing threat from two peer adversaries” “The U.S. must expand or restructure its nuclear arsenal to tackle the ‘existential challenge’ posed by the growing nuclear threat from China and existing risk from Russia, a new report … has said. The bipartisan Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the U.S., … tasked […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “Ukraine’s Zelenskyy joins a meeting of global defense leaders to make a direct plea for military aid” – AP

October 12, 2023 JRL Russia List Arms Trade, Military Aid, Headlines, Israel, Gaza, Hamas, Palestine, JRL NewsBlog, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

Volodymyr Zelensky file photo, adapted from dhs.gov image

“For the first time … Zelenskyy joined a meeting of more than 50 defense leaders from around the world, making a personal pitch Wednesday for military aid in the face of lagging political support in the United States and new pressure on allies to send weapons to bolster Israel’s war with Hamas. … The meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact […]

JRL NEWSWATCH: “What Will Russia Do With Gaza Chaos? A possible two-front war in the Middle East will have knock-on effects for Europe.” – Foreign Policy

October 11, 2023 JRL Russia List Europe, EU, Headlines, Israel, Gaza, Hamas, Palestine, JRL NewsBlog, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

“European officials and experts are concerned that Russia could exploit the chaos surrounding the Hamas attack on Israel, pushing the Kremlin even closer to Iran, …. allied with [Hamas]. There is no sign that Russia provided material support — or even had advance notice — prior to the surprise attack … [that] left at least 900 Israelis dead and scores […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “Russia will only resume nuclear tests if the U.S. does it first, a top Russian diplomat says” – AP

October 10, 2023 JRL Russia List Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Military, Nuclear, Missile Defense, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

File Photo of Tsar Bomba Nuclear Detonation, adapted from image at osd.mil

“Russia will move to revoke the ratification of a global nuclear test ban to put itself on par with the United States but will only resume nuclear tests if Washington does it first …. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov [said Tuesday] …. He added that if the U.S. conducts a nuclear test, ‘we will be forced to mirror that as […]

JRL NEWSWATCH: “Change of plans: U.S. Army embraces lessons learned from war in Ukraine” – Defense News

October 10, 2023 JRL Russia List Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Military, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

Pentagon Aerial View adapted from defense.gov image, with photo credit: DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Wright

“Expensive, massive tanks destroyed by small and cheap loitering munitions. Drones helping artillery locate targets. A battlefield so flooded with sensors … it’s impossible to stay hidden for long. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the [U.S.] Army has carefully taken note of these trends. … [T]hose changes are reshaping the service’s plans from acquisition to how to approach […]

JRL NEWSWATCH: “Joe Biden facing unprecedented resistance to U.S. support for Ukraine” – The Daily Telegraph (UK)

October 9, 2023 JRL Russia List Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Military, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

File Photo of Joe Biden at Podium in Front of U.S. and State Department Flags, adapted from image at usembassy.gov

“As ‘Ukraine fatigue’ sets in among U.S. voters, a row over more spending in Capitol Hill has alarmed officials in NATO states and in Kyiv.” “… After 18 months of brutal warfare, with no end to the invasion in sight, Joe Biden is facing unprecedented resistance to U.S. support. In both the Republican-controlled House and among voters at large, ‘Ukraine […]

Russia in Review, Sept. 29-Oct. 6, 2023

October 8, 2023 JRL Russia List China, Corruption, Law, Police, Courts, Crime, Cybersecurity, Environment, Europe, EU, Foreign Policy, Security, Visas, Headlines, Military, NATO, North Korea, Oil, Gas, Energy, Politics, Government, Protests, Elections, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

File Photo of Red Square, Kremlin, Environs, adapted from image at state.gov

(Russia Matters – russiamatters.org) 7 Things to Know Putin has shot down proposals to lower the threshold for nuclear weapons use in Russia’s doctrinal documents, but called for Russia to de-ratify the CTBT. When asked by Sergei Karaganov at the Valdai Club meeting on Oct. 5 whether Russia should “modify the doctrine on using nuclear weapons, lowering the nuclear threshold,” Putin said: “[T]here […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “On Russian Nuclear Threat, Putin Lets Others Rattle the Saber” – New York Times

October 8, 2023 JRL Russia List Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Military, Nuclear, Missile Defense, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

Russian Tactical Missile on Mobile Launcher, adapted from image featured by army.mil and defense.gov

“While Russian hard-liners voice provocative proposals about using nuclear weapons, Mr. Putin presents himself as a moderating force — while never really taking the threat off the table.” “… Russia’s hard-liners are rattling the nuclear saber vigorously these days, on television and in academic journals, arguing that an atomic blast — in Ukraine, in Europe, or maybe in a test […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “Biden considering huge ‘one and done’ Ukraine aid package” – Daily Telegraph (UK)

October 8, 2023 JRL Russia List Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Military, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

“U.S. president wants to get issue sorted until next election, say insiders, as Republican sceptics continue to cause problems” “The White House is drawing up plans to ask Congress to release its largest funding package ever for weapons and humanitarian aid, amid concern continued rows over spending could damage the president in next year’s election. … Some officials believe passing […]

JRL NEWSWATCH: Ukraine is officially America’s new forever war. President Biden, how does this end?” – Fox/ Sen. Mike Lee, Rep. Warren Davidson

October 6, 2023 JRL Russia List Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Military, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

“Ukraine is now America’s new forever war. Americans know that ‘whatever it takes’ is not a strategy.” “…. ‘As long as it takes’ remains the [Biden administration] mantra …. According to reports from September’s U.N. General Assembly meeting, U.S. and G-7 allies expect the war … to continue … at least six to seven years. … [T]he other implication is […]

JRL NEWSWATCH: “What Will Happen If the U.S. Stops Funding Ukraine? Nothing Good” – Bloomberg

October 6, 2023 JRL Russia List Arms Trade, Military Aid, Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Military, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

Map of Ukraine, Including Crimea, and Neighbors, Including Russia

“Kyiv has fought too well to simply give up, but Russia and China will achieve their goal of splitting the West.” “[With the loss of U.S. funding for Ukraine,] … the balance on the battlefield [would] shift significantly. Ukraine [wouldn’t] simply surrender … [b]ut given how reliant Ukraine is on [U.S.] arms and ammunition … its situation [would] still get […]

JRL NEWSWATCH: “U.S. sending seized Iranian munitions to Ukraine” – Defense News

October 5, 2023 JRL Russia List Arms Trade, Military Aid, Headlines, Iran, JRL NewsBlog, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

Map of Iran with Iranian Flag, adapted and edited from image at state.gov

“More than one million Iranian rounds of munitions … seized by the U.S. … late last year have been sent to Ukraine to assist the effort [to] repel Russia’s invasion, Central Command said. … Iran was sending weapons to Houthi rebels in Yemen. In July, [DOJ] filed a motion to forfeit thousands of rifles, hundreds of machine guns and rocket […]

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Thomas Graham: “Book release of ‘Getting Russia Right'”

October 5, 2023 JRL Russia List Headlines, Politics, Government, Protests, Elections, United Nations, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

Bookcase file photo, adapted from image at nlm.nih.gov

Subject: Book release of “Getting Russia Right” Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2023 From: Thomas Graham <tgraham@cfr.org> Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce the release of my new book, Getting Russia Right, with Polity Books. Drawing on my experience in the Foreign Service and on the National Security Council staff, I argue that the effort to integrate Russia into the […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “Ukraine Index” – Brookings

October 4, 2023 JRL Russia List Economy, Business, Investment, Trade, Europe, EU, Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Military, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

“… To track the war’s course, the Brookings Institution is compiling security, economic, and political data presented in graphic form …. [with] updated information on key metrics including civilian casualties, Western aid, and Ukraine’s economic challenges … track[ing] the trajectory of the conflict and its broader consequences …. The data … is … from a variety of sources (government, international […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “Leaked U.S. strategy on Ukraine sees corruption as the real threat” – Politico

October 4, 2023 JRL Russia List Corruption, Law, Police, Courts, Crime, Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

“A report obtained by POLITICO details specific plans to reform Ukrainian institutions and warns Western support may hinge on cutting corruption.” “… The ‘sensitive but unclassified’ version … lays out … [ways] Washington is … help[ing] Kyiv root out malfeasance and otherwise reform an array of Ukrainian sectors. … The United States appears eager to help Ukrainian institutions build … […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “The Pentagon warns Congress it is running low on money to replace weapons sent to Ukraine” – AP

October 3, 2023 JRL Russia List Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

“The Pentagon is warning Congress that it is running low on money to replace weapons the U.S. has sent to Ukraine and has already been forced to slow down resupplying some troops …. [according to [a] letter, obtained by [AP] urg[ing] Congress to replenish funding for Ukraine. …” When Congress passed a special fiscal measure hours before an imminent federal […]

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RUSSIALINK: “Western Firms Continue to Dominate Russian Market in 2023 – Forbes” – Moscow Times

October 3, 2023 JRL Russia List China, Economy, Business, Investment, Trade, Europe, EU, France, Germany, Headlines, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

File Photo of Meeting Room Table with Microphones and Chairs, adapted from image at cdc.gov

(Moscow Times – Oct. 2, 2023) U.S., French and German corporations continued to dominate the Russian market in 2023 despite the Western business exodus sparked by the war in Ukraine, according to Forbes Russia’s list of the 50 largest foreign companies in the country. [forbes.ru/biznes/497010-50-krupnejsih-inostrannyh-kompanij-v-rossii-2023-rejting-forbes] The latest ranking, which also saw Chinese companies gain ground, reflects the major geopolitical shifts […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “A Growing Sense U.S. Aid for Ukraine Will Slow” – Bloomberg

October 2, 2023 JRL Russia List Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

“… If you’re … Zelenskiy … you’ll take little solace from … Biden’s earnest assurances that the U.S. ‘will not walk away’ …. [I]f you’re … Putin … you will draw the logical conclusion that Kyiv was … thrown under the bus when funding for Ukraine was left out of a spending bill to avert a government shutdown. … Washington […]

What Did Zelensky Accomplish During His U.S. Trip?

October 1, 2023 JRL Russia List Headlines, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

As he pressed policymakers on the Hill and in the administration for more, better, swifter war-fighting capabilities, Zelensky made clear that Ukraine has no time to spare […]

JRL NEWSWATCH: “Zelensky wines, dines with the world’s richest in the hopes of rebuilding war-torn Ukraine” – New York Post

September 28, 2023 JRL Russia List Economy, Business, Investment, Trade, Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

File Photo of Assorted U.S. Cash, adapted from image at tsa.gov

“… Zelensky’s most important speech while in New York … was not at the UN, but in a private room a few blocks away. ‘Investing in Ukraine has to be good for you and good for us. I understand capitalism,’ [Zelensky said, to] what was described … as a ‘star-struck’ group of billionaire financiers, plus Henry Kissinger, New England Patriots […]

JRL NEWSWATCH: “U.S. Will Pay Salaries to Thousands of Ukrainians During Government Shutdown” – Newsweek

September 28, 2023 JRL Russia List Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

File Photo of U.S. Capitol in Bright Sunlight

“U.S. taxpayers will pay the salaries of thousands of Ukrainians, even as the country faces a [potential] government shutdown … The U.S. has delivered four rounds of funding, totaling $113 billion, for Ukraine since Russia’s invasion. … Biden announced a new $325 million aid package … during … Zelensky’s [recent] visit …. An additional $24 billion in security and humanitarian […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “The Black Box of Moscow; The West Struggles to Understand Russia — but Can Still Help Ukraine Win” – Foreign Affairs/ Sam Greene

September 27, 2023 JRL Russia List Europe, EU, Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Military, Politics, Government, Protests, Elections, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

File Photo of Kremlin Tower, St. Basil's, Red Square at Night

“… Westerners’ inability to travel to Russia and conduct new research means that they are unlikely to arrive at a better understanding of the cost-benefit analysis guiding Kremlin decision-making. … Western countries’ attempts to achieve their policy aims by modulating — or even responding to — events in Russia and the decisions of the Russian leadership are doomed to be […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “U.S. Abrams Tanks Reach Ukraine. Is It a Case of Too Little, Too Late?” – WSJ

September 26, 2023 JRL Russia List Arms Trade, Military Aid, Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Military, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

M1 Abrams Tank and Some of Its Crew, adapted from defense.gov image with photo credit to Army Sgt. 1st Class Theresa Gualdarama, National Guard

“The first U.S.-made M1 Abrams tanks have arrived in Ukraine … Zelensky said … Monday. The questions … are how quickly can they enter the fight and how much impact will they have on a shifting battlefield. Advanced Western-made tanks and other armored vehicles have become a focus in debates between Ukrain[e] … and … the Pentagon, [with] some [U.S. […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “Escalation in the War in Ukraine: Lessons Learned and Risks for the Future” – RAND

September 26, 2023 JRL Russia List Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Military, NATO, Nuclear, Missile Defense, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

(RAND – rand.org – Bryan Frederick, Mark Cozad, Alexandra Stark – Sept. 21, 2023) [Report home page (HTML) – PDF of full report (108 pages)] “… Further Russian escalation has likely been restrained by three main factors … (1) … NATO military capabilities and reactions, (2) concern for broader international reactions, particularly … China’s … (3) … Russian perception that […]

JRL NEWSWATCH: “Corruption accusations continue to plague top Zelenskiy aides” – Reuters

September 26, 2023 JRL Russia List Corruption, Law, Police, Courts, Crime, Economy, Business, Investment, Trade, Europe, EU, Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

“… Ukraine consistently ranks in the bottom half of Transparency International’s annual global Corruption Perceptions Index … [I]n the latest survey, for 2022, only Russia was rated more corrupt in Europe. … In a [June] report … the [IMF] said donors and foreign investors need to see reforms to improve governance, transparency and tackle corruption ‘without delay.’ In a[] [June […]

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Russia in Review, Sept. 15-22, 2023

September 25, 2023 JRL Russia List Azerbaijan, South Caucasus, China, Cybersecurity, Economy, Business, Investment, Trade, Europe, EU, Foreign Policy, Security, Visas, Headlines, Human Rights, Iran, Military, NATO, North Korea, Nuclear, Missile Defense, Oil, Gas, Energy, Politics, Government, Protests, Elections, Turkey, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

(Russia Matters – russiamatters.org – Sept. 22, 2023) 7 Things to Know Ukraine intends to continue its counteroffensive through the autumn and into the winter, according to remarks made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley this week. “The fight right now still has plenty of fighting weather left,” according to Gen. Milley. At the […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “Understanding the Risk of Escalation in the War in Ukraine” – RAND

September 24, 2023 JRL Russia List Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Nuclear, Missile Defense, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

(RAND Corporation – Bryan Frederick, Mark Cozad, Alexandra Stark – Sept. 2023) [full report: HTML – PDF] “Key Findings … The fact that Putin has avoided certain escalatory options to date does not mean that he will avoid them in the future. The Kremlin’s control of Russia has become brittle, potentially encouraging Putin to consider options to shorten the war. […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “The State of Russian Studies in the United States: 2022” – ASEEES

September 24, 2023 JRL Russia List Academia, Education, Academia, Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

The State of Russian Studies in the United States: 2022 [Excerpt] [Click here for full text PDF] An Assessment by the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies ASEEES August 2023 Authors: Theodore P. Gerber (Principal Investigator), University of Wisconsin Madison Michael Zaslavsky (Research Assistant), University of Wisconsin Madison Advisory Advisory Committee: Bella Grigoryan, University of Pittsburgh Juliet Johnson, […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “NATO Chief Says Weakening Russia Will Help U.S. Focus on Challenging China” – Newsweek

September 24, 2023 JRL Russia List China, Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Military, NATO, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

Jens Stoltenberg file photo adapted from defense.gov image

“[NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg] asserted … [Thursday] that weakening Russia in Ukraine could allow the United States to intensify … efforts … countering China. … Stoltenberg said … the primary goal of his visit [to New York during a UN General Assembly meeting] ‘[was] to mobilize support for Ukraine.’ A victory for Kyiv … resisting the war launched by Moscow […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “U.S. Army Hospital in Germany Is Treating Americans Hurt Fighting in Ukraine” – New York Times

September 24, 2023 JRL Russia List Headlines, Health, Epidemics, Substance Abuse, Military, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

“The [U.S.] Army has quietly started to treat wounded Americans and other fighters evacuated from Ukraine at its Landstuhl Regional Medical Center [in Germany]. Though the number so far is small — currently 14 — it marks a notable new step …. When the war erupted … hundreds of Americans — many of them military veterans — rushed to help […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “Zelensky’s mixed reception in Washington may be a taste of political storm to come” – CNN

September 22, 2023 JRL Russia List Arms Trade, Military Aid, Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, NATO, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

Screenshot file photo of Volodymyr Zelensky Gesturing, from Congressional Teleconference, adapted from image at doggett.house.gov

“… Zelensky was back in town …. [With] a path to ultimate victory … seem[ing] increasingly distant. … Biden unveiled yet another U.S. [Ukrainian] aid package … worth $325 million … [reportedly] expected to include more cluster munitions and air defense equipment … the second time the U.S. has provided the controversial weapon to Kyiv. … [Meanwhile] national security adviser […]

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TRANSCRIPT: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan

September 22, 2023 JRL Russia List Headlines, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United Nations, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

(The White House – Sept. 21, 2023) MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: As you can see, we have the National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan joining us today to talk about — give a little bit of a preview and talk about the President’s visit with President Zelenskyy today. As you know, he’s all in tow- […]

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TRANSCRIPT: Remarks by President Biden Before the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, New York, NY [Excerpt]

September 22, 2023 JRL Russia List Headlines, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United Nations, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

Joe Biden Gesturing at UN Podium adapted from image at whitehouse.gov

(The White House – Sept. 19, 2023) [Full text: whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/09/19/remarks-by-president-biden-before-the-78th-session-of-the-united-nations-general-assembly-new-york-ny/] “… For the second year in a row, this gathering dedicated to peaceful resolution of conflicts is darkened by the shadow of war — an illegal war of conquest, brought without provocation by Russia against its neighbor, Ukraine. Like every nation in the world, the United States wants this war […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “Ukraine aid is hanging by a thread” – Washington Post

September 21, 2023 JRL Russia List Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

“As Washington turns its focus toward the 2024 presidential campaign, U.S. aid to Ukraine is becoming increasingly vulnerable to partisan politics and the culture wars. … [T]he Biden administration … will need … a more robust … honest case about the expected costs and length of the war …. Since … February 2022, the United States has committed $113 billion […]

JRL NEWSWATCH: “Zelensky’s Visit to Washington: Time for some hard talking” – The Nation

September 19, 2023 JRL Russia List Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Military, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

“… [T]here will be critically important issues that the U.S. and Ukrainian presidents will need to discuss — above all, that of U.S. and Ukrainian strategies and goals when it comes to negotiations with Russia. … [S]ince this issue is extremely painful and difficult, the strong temptation for both administrations will be to kick it down the road as far […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “Why There Are No Game-Changing Weapons for Ukraine” – Foreign Policy/ Franz-Stefan Gady

September 19, 2023 JRL Russia List Arms Trade, Military Aid, Europe, EU, Germany, Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Military, NATO, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

“There is no alternative to slowly and methodically reducing Russian forces in Ukraine.” “… The idea that there is a shortcut to victory raises expectations for a quick end to the carnage that Ukraine is unlikely to fulfill. After more than 18 months of grinding, attritional war, it should be obvious that there are no miracle weapons and that there […]

JRL NEWSWATCH: “Counsels of war. Are Ukraine’s tactics working? Slow progress on the battlefield prompts quarrels over strategy.” – The Economist

September 19, 2023 JRL Russia List Britain, UK, United Kingdom, Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Military, NATO, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

“[Ukrainian foreign minister] Dmytro Kuleba … is a smooth[, unruffled] and affable diplomat …. But on August 31st his patience snapped. ‘Criticising the slow pace of the counter-offensive equals … spitting into the face of the Ukrainian soldier who sacrifices his life every day,’ he told journalists. ‘I would recommend all critics to shut up, come to Ukraine and try […]

JRL NEWSWATCH: “The Missing Escalation in Ukraine; In Defense of the West’s Go-Slow Approach” – Foreign Affairs/ Austin Carson

September 19, 2023 JRL Russia List Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Military, NATO, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

“… New developments … may threaten [a previous] dynamic. Russia’s campaign against Ukrainian grain infrastructure and surging Ukrainian attacks within Russia threaten to expand the geographical scope of conflict. The mutiny and subsequent death of Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin suggest that Russia’s domestic political situation is dynamic and could shift in ways that may encourage Putin to escalate. Ukraine’s […]

Russia in Review, Sept. 8-15, 2023

September 18, 2023 JRL Russia List Arms Trade, Military Aid, China, Cybersecurity, Economy, Business, Investment, Trade, Headlines, Military, NATO, North Korea, Nuclear Proliferation, Nuclear, Missile Defense, Oil, Gas, Energy, Politics, Government, Protests, Elections, Sanctions, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

(Russia Matters – russiamatters.org) Russia has managed to overcome sanctions and export controls imposed by the West to expand its missile production beyond prewar levels, according to U.S., European and Ukrainian officials cited by NYT. “With revenue from high energy prices, Russia’s security services and ministry of defense have been able to smuggle in the microelectronics and other Western materials […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “West Fails to Peel Russia’s Friends Away to Ukraine’s Side” – WSJ

September 18, 2023 JRL Russia List Brazil, BRICS, China, Economy, Business, Investment, Trade, Headlines, South Africa, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United Nations, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

“Many emerging economies remain reluctant to take sides in the war.” “… Western countries still haven’t swung the developing world behind supporting Kyiv. Europe, Ukraine and the U.S. have successfully orchestrated several United Nations votes condemning Russia’s invasion. … [and] have started talks with dozens of other countries on … a fair peace settlement …. However, many of the biggest […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “How to wage the financial war against Russia’s economy” – Washington Post

September 18, 2023 JRL Russia List Economy, Business, Investment, Trade, Europe, EU, Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, NATO, Sanctions, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

Diverse Paper Currency, Coins, Line Graph

“The war in Ukraine is being waged on the battlefield but also globally … [T]he latter theater might be the more decisive … the financial and commercial terrain where the West’s sanctions have been deployed … [T]he effort to subvert Russia’s economy might eventually do more to end the war than any new weapons system or fresh breakthrough along the […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “Will the West Abandon Ukraine? Kyiv Must Prepare for a Possible Change of Heart in America and Europe” – Foreign Affairs

September 18, 2023 JRL Russia List Europe, EU, Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Military, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

“A coalition of the world’s wealthiest and most technologically advanced countries gives Ukraine a major structural advantage. Russia, by contrast, has only two countries—Iran and North Korea — openly assisting it … although China has been … an important economic backstop … and a provider of nonlethal military aid. … Western military support comes with its own risks and challenges[] […]

JRL NEWSWATCH: “The hard lessons from Ukraine’s summer offensive” – Financial Times

September 18, 2023 JRL Russia List Arms Trade, Military Aid, Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Military, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

“The country’s military is enjoying some success but it will be slow-going and requires allies to increase ammunition supplies.” “… Some U.S. officials have complained privately … that Ukraine … failed during training to master modern operations … combin[ing] mechanised infantry, artillery and air defence and [is] too risk averse …. Ukrainian officials … have pointed out that American forces […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “Volodymyr Zelensky to Meet Biden, Lawmakers in Washington Amid Push for More Aid” – WSJ

September 15, 2023 JRL Russia List Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Military, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United Nations, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

“Ukrainian president’s visit next week coincides with the United Nations General Assembly.” “… Zelensky is scheduled to travel to the U.S. for the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he will appear in person for the first time since Russia’s February 2022 invasion, to make a case for continued support of Ukraine and isolation of Moscow. … […]

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Levada: Majority of Russians View Their Country, China as ‘Great,’ But Not U.S., Its Allies

September 14, 2023 JRL Russia List China, Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

File Photo of Beijing Temple, adapted from image at lbl.gov

(Russia Matters – russiamatters.org – Simon Saradzhyan – Sept. 13, 2023) The Levada Center has just released the latest installment in its series of polls on which countries Russians consider to be “great” as well as on their general attitudes toward certain countries. The polls show that the share of Russians who view their own country as great has almost […]

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JRL NEWSWATCH: “The third line: How the Pentagon assesses Ukraine’s progress; A rare interview with America’s Defence Intelligence Agency” – The Economist

September 13, 2023 JRL Russia List Arms Trade, Military Aid, Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Military, Spies, Spy Allegations, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

DIA Headquarters Building, adapted from dia.mil image

“… [DIA Director Trent] Maul … notes that Sergei Surovikin, the Russian general who built [Russia’s] defensive lines [in Ukraine], and Yevgeny Prigozhin, whose Wagner Group mercenaries achieved Russia’s most tangible gains of the past year, are both off the battlefield — the former sacked and the latter dead …. [] Maul … says … Ukraine’s recent successes are ‘significant’ […]

JRL NEWSWATCH: “Elizabeth Warren Demands Probes of Elon Musk, SpaceX After Ukraine Revelations” – Bloomberg

September 13, 2023 JRL Russia List Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Military, Space, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

File Photo of Elon Musk, adapted from image at nasa.gov, with photo credit to Bill Stafford

“Warren calls on Pentagon to look into decision over attack Musk, other tech chiefs will meet with senators on Wednesday” “… Warren is demanding an investigation into SpaceX after Elon Musk acknowledged he had blocked Ukraine from extending the private Starlink satellite network for an attack on Russian warships near the Crimean coast. … Musk said. ‘… If I had […]

JRL NEWSWATCH: “Staying the course: Donald Trump will ‘never’ support Putin, says Volodymyr Zelensky” – The Economist

September 12, 2023 JRL Russia List Europe, EU, Headlines, JRL NewsBlog, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

“But Ukraine’s president fears that some of his country’s Western backers are losing faith.” “… Having failed to overwhelm Ukraine quickly, [] Putin seems determined to exhaust the country and to wear out its partners’ resolve to keep funding and supplying it with arms. … But [] Zelensky says Russia itself is fragile. … [suggesting that Russia itself will suffer […]

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