Author: Pavel Baev
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Moscow Changes War Rhetoric but Stays War Course
The whirlwind of U.S.-initiated diplomatic activity in the last two weeks has compelled the Kremlin to alter the tone of its messaging on confrontation with the West and even the substance of its far-reaching propaganda campaign. Defender of the Fatherland Day February 23, 2025, in Moscow. Photo: Contributor/Getty Images. The cliché of “Anglo-Saxon” hostility, a…
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Moscow Changes War Rhetoric but Stays War Course
Posted February 26, 2025 by Pavel Baev & filed under Peacebuilding, Security, Ukraine War The whirlwind of U.S.-initiated diplomatic activity in the last two weeks has compelled the Kremlin to alter the tone of its messaging on confrontation with the West and even the substance of its far-reaching propaganda campaign. Defender of the Fatherland Day…
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Perplexed Vladimir Putin Reckons With Outcome of US Elections
Posted November 14, 2024 by Pavel Baev & filed under Middle East, Regions and Powers, Security The Kremlin had confidently expected confusion and turmoil following the US presidential election. Instead, a definite outcome and the commitment to a smooth transition of power are set to shape the US political environment for the next couple of…
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Perplexed Vladimir Putin Reckons With Outcome of US Elections
Executive Summary: The Kremlin is hopeful that the new US President-elect Donald Trump may disrupt Western unity and potentially ease pressure on Russia, especially concerning sanctions and the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin frames Russia’s confrontation with the West as a global mission, but this approach may falter if Trump prioritizes ending the…