The besieging of cities, the deliberate targeting of civilians — they are the tactics Russia used before, in Grozny. I saw it firsthand.
Tag: Chechnya (Russia)
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Ukraine Puts Putin’s Playbook to the Test
Russia’s tactics during the invasion echo a strategy forged during the Chechen wars of the 1990s.
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As Russia Stalls in Ukraine, Dissent Brews Over Putin’s Leadership
Military losses have mounted, progress has slowed, and a blame game has begun among some Russian supporters of the war.