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Vadim Ghirda/AP James Dwyer, University of Tasmania Two weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it has become apparent Russia’s military is experiencing failures – both technical and strategic – that are perhaps unexpected from one of the world’s largest military forces. There are multiple issues one could look at in relation to Russia’s poor military performance in Ukraine to date, …

Vladimir Rauta, University of Reading and Giuseppe Spatafora, University of Oxford In the early hours of February 24, Russia attacked Ukraine, beginning with a barrage of airstrikes in the country’s eastern regions. Other major cities came under siege within a matter of hours, including Kyiv. Russian president Vladimir Putin threatened catastrophic consequences if any foreign actor interfered in this “special …

Olivia Durand, University of Oxford Vladimir Putin has long insisted Ukraine is part of the country he rules. This was painted more starkly than ever as he announced that Russian troops were undertaking a “special military operation” in its western neighbour. But to the rest of the world, what Russia is undertaking is simply an invasion. Putin has been softening …

Lenin may still have statues in Ukraine but he didn’t invent the country, despite what Putin may say. Ferran Cornellà via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-NC Olivia Durand, University of Oxford Vladimir Putin has long insisted Ukraine is part of the country he rules. “Kiev is the mother of Russian cities. Ancient Rus is our common source and we cannot live …