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Into the Third Week: Will Russian Forces Need to Pause?

March 14, 2022
Into the Third Week: Will Russian Forces Need to Pause?
Into the Third Week: Will Russian Forces Need to Pause?

Into the Third Week: Will Russian Forces Need to Pause?

March 14, 2022
Michael Kofman and Ryan Evans

Michael Kofman joins Ryan for the third week in a row to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine. He breaks down the state-of-play on three fronts — southern, eastern, and northern — as well as the air war. When will Russian forces become exhausted and require a pause? How does this relate to negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow? How should we understand the risks of war under the nuclear shadow and under what scenarios might Putin turn to his nuclear arsenal? Kofman tackles these questions and more.

Image: Ukrainian Ministry of Defense

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