Russia wanted to build a leaner, more flexible fighting force and eliminate waste, bureaucracy and corruption. But entrenched, Soviet-era practices endure.
Tag: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
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Estonia’s Tough Voice on Ukraine Urges No Compromise With Putin
Kaja Kallas, the prime minister, remembers Soviet annexation and repression and sees the same brutality in occupied Ukraine, which she believes is fighting for all of Europe.
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The War in Ukraine Could Empower Qatar
As the United States and Europe seek to deprive Russia of its oil and gas income, their leaders hope Qatar can help fill the void.
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Bernanke’s Economic Warning
The former Federal Reserve chair warns that the U.S. could be headed for a period of “stagflation.”