Vladimir Putin seemed to show off his power and show up the members of his Security Council before declaring the independence of Donbas
Emily Sherwin, DW: Putin’s inner circle: Who has the Russian president’s ear on the war in Ukraine?
Putin’s consultations at long tables and endless video link meetings air on a loop on Russian state TV. But behind closed doors, the Russian president may have few confidants when it comes to the war in Ukraine.
This week, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba went into talks with his Russian counterpart hoping for a ceasefire.
But he came out of his meeting with Sergey Lavrov empty-handed and frustratedly implying that even Russia’s foreign minister didn’t have “the mandate to negotiate.” “It seems that there are other decision-makers for this matter in Russia,” he said.
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials — March 11, 2022
Why even a “limited” no-fly zone is a bad idea — Zack Beauchamp, VOX
What Russia’s War in Ukraine Means for Europe — Rosa Balfour, Carnegie Europe
How to Stop a New Nuclear Arms Race — Rose Gottemoeller, Foreign Affairs
Following the Ukraine war – and fighting it – on social media — France 24
What will it take to end Russia’s war in Ukraine? Creative diplomacy — Dov S. Zakheim, The Hill
EXPLAINER: Russia is not a ‘most favored nation.’ What now? — Macy Gordon, AP
Russia’s Oligarchs Won’t Be Toppling Putin Anytime Soon — S. Markus, Conversation
Which companies are pulling out of Russia? — Michael Race & Lucy Hooker, BBC
War in Ukraine: How Asian economies are divided over Russia sanctions — Mariko Oi, BBC
Why is the UAE a hot spot for Russians dodging sanctions? — Cathrin Schaer, DW
Read all of France 24’s analyses on the war in Ukraine — France 24
How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Shaping China’s Plans for Taiwan — Rebecca Kheel, Military.com
The Invasion of Ukraine Will Increase Hunger in Mideast, Africa — Economist
Should Biden Really Be Begging Saudi Arabia and Venezuela for Oil? — Jordan Michael Smith, TNR
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