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Competing Views on Russia

Are the U.S. and Russia Poised to Resume Nuclear Testing? Reactions to Trump’s Directive from Washington and Moscow

Jack Lennon, RM Staff November 06, 2025 RM Exclusives
Reactions to Trump’s Directive from Washington and Moscow.
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Record Share of Russians Support Peace Talks, But Many Also Approve of Russia’s Actions in Ukraine

RM Staff September 11, 2025

The share of Russians who favor peace talks on resolving the Russian-Ukrainian war over continuing the hostilities has crept up to a record level: 65.9%, according to the

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Claim in July 2025: “In the battle for Ukraine, the front line is increasingly at a standstill.”

RM Staff August 01, 2025 RM Exclusives
Our analysis of ISW and DeepState data reveals that it was not accurate to portray the situation on the Russian-Ukrainian front in June 2025 as “increasingly at a standstill.”
Competing Views on Russia

John Ratcliffe on Russia and Ukraine

RM Staff May 23, 2025 RM Exclusives
The CIA director has expressed concern over North Korea’s growing alignment with Russia and warned that the Russia-Ukraine war continues to devastate the region while heightening the risk of the U.S. being pulled into a conflict with a nuclear-armed adversary.
Competing Views on Russia

Andrew S. Weiss on Russia: Insights and Recommendations

Julian Gonzales-Poirier, RM Staff May 16, 2025 RM Exclusives
A through line in Weiss’ views is that Putin has directed great resources—resources that have and will continue to diminish Russia’s long-term security and prosperity—to “make Russia great again.”
Competing Views on Russia

Steve Witkoff on Russia and Ukraine

Dasha Zhukauskaite, RM Staff March 12, 2025 RM Exclusives
Witkoff, a New York real estate magnate and long-time friend of Donald Trump, was initially appointed to serve as Trump’s special envoy for the Middle East, but is now playing a key role in ending the war in Ukraine.
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Post-Soviet Reaction to Trump’s Win: Putin Says He’s Hopeful, But Some Officials in Moscow Don’t Hold Their Breath

RM Staff, Dasha Zhukauskaite November 06, 2024

After a significant wait, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Nov.

Competing Views on Russia

Trump on Russia: In His Own Words

RM Staff October 10, 2024 RM Exclusives
From 2016 to 2024, check out our newly updated compilation of Donald Trump's views on Russia, Ukraine, nuclear arms and much more.
Competing Views on Russia

Tim Walz on Russia and Ukraine

RM Staff August 20, 2024 RM Exclusives
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.
Competing Views on Russia

Kamala Harris on Russia

RM Staff August 08, 2024 RM Exclusives
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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