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Russia’s October Gains Exceed Any Month Since July 2022 as Focus Shifts to Ukraine’s Survival

November 01, 2024
Plus: Austin makes clear U.S. cannot supply Ukraine with a silver bullet because there isn’t one.
Blog

BRICS Overtook G-7 in Key Components of National Power—So What?

Simon Saradzhyan October 23, 2024
This comparison of national power has reaffirmed earlier findings that BRICS has overtaken the G-7 in key components such as economy and demography. But can BRICS put that advantage to use?
Analysis

How Western Curbs on Russian Oil Revenue Benefit China

Paul Saunders, Harry Stevens October 03, 2024 RM Exclusives
Western attempts to hit Russia's oil and gas industry in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine have saved China nearly $16 billion between March 2022 and June 2024 by purchasing Russia’s oil and fuel exports at below-market prices.
News
Russia’s October Gains Exceed Any Month Since July 2022 as Focus Shifts to Ukraine’s Survival
November 01, 2024
Blog
BRICS Overtook G-7 in Key Components of National Power—So What?
October 23, 2024
Analysis
How Western Curbs on Russian Oil Revenue Benefit China
October 03, 2024
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Kamala Harris on Russia

RM Staff
What do Harris’ public words and deeds tell us about her potential policies toward Russia, Ukraine and post-Soviet Eurasia more broadly?
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Trump on Russia: In His Own Words

RM Staff
From 2016 to 2024, check out our newly updated compilation of Donald Trump's views on Russia, Ukraine, nuclear arms and much more.
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Tim Walz on Russia and Ukraine

RM Staff
What has Kamala Harris's VP pick said and done regarding Russia, Ukraine and the rest of the former post-Soviet space? Check out our compilation to find out.
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JD Vance on Russia

Aleksandra Srdanovic, RM Staff
Vance, Donald Trump's VP pick, argues for an isolationist U.S. foreign policy, that Ukraine isn't a priority for the U.S. and that Russia isn't a military threat to U.S. allies in Europe.
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Poll: Majority of Russians Would Oppose Returning Land Even if Putin Decides To Return it as Part of Peace Deal

Simon Saradzhyan
While a majority of Russians would support ending hostilities, a vast majority was against Russia making concessions in peace negotiations, according to a new Levada Center poll.
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Putin's Updated Conditions for Russian Nuclear Use Are Not So New

Hans M. Kristensen
Putin’s remarks were made in public, so they are intended to influence Western support of Ukraine and public opinion. Whether the adjustments will change how the Russian military would actually use nuclear weapons is another question.
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Blog

BRICS Overtook G-7 in Key Components of National Power—So What?

Simon Saradzhyan
This comparison of national power has reaffirmed earlier findings that BRICS has overtaken the G-7 in key components such as economy and demography. But can BRICS put that advantage to use?
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Analysis

Comparing Pathways to Peace in Ukraine

Masha Hedberg
How can the war in Ukraine end? Is a negotiated settlement possible? If so, what would it take to achieve it? This review of 25 peace proposals examines the range of options on the table and assesses their viability as effective blueprints for ending...
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