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BelarusAlert

Feb 23, 2022

Belarus joins Putin’s new Russian empire

By Brian Whitmore

Vladimir Putin appears to have succeeded in the unofficial annexation of neighboring Belarus with news that Russian troops deployed ostensibly for military exercises will now remain in the country indefinitely.

Belarus Conflict

UkraineAlert

Feb 23, 2022

Time to go after the Kremlin’s wallets

By Doug Klain

Going after the Kremlin’s oligarchs who stash their illicit wealth in the West is an essential move that should happen now before Putin goes further in his campaign to end Ukrainian independence and revise Europe as we know it today.

Conflict Economic Sanctions

In the News

Feb 22, 2022

Iyer and Warrick in the Week on a Russian invasion

By Atlantic Council

Arun Iyer and Thomas Warrick comment on a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Conflict Cybersecurity

In the News

Feb 22, 2022

Connable in Lawfare: Building Iraqi Army Will to Fight to Prevent Another Disaster

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Feb 22, 2022

Warrick quoted in The Week on the outcomes of Russia’s prolonged invasion of Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

Experts react

Feb 21, 2022

Russia just ordered troops into Ukraine again. What happens next?

By Atlantic Council experts

As the fast-moving situation on the ground develops, our experts weigh in on what this moment means for a world that could soon be forever altered.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

UkraineAlert

Feb 21, 2022

Putin escalates his Ukraine war with recognition of separatist republics

By Peter Dickinson

Eight years since the invasion of Crimea, Putin struck another blow in his war against Ukrainian statehood on February 21 by recognizing the two separatist republics of east Ukraine as independent states.

Conflict Disinformation

In the News

Feb 21, 2022

Ambassador Fried interviewed on CNN on Putin’s offenses

Watch the video here.

Conflict Economic Sanctions
Warrick on al-Ghad al-Arabi

In the News

Feb 21, 2022

Thomas Warrick in in al-Ghad al-Arabi on televised Russian rhetoric

By Atlantic Council

Thomas Warrick discusses Putin's military intentions with with Cairo-based al-Ghad al-Arabi.

Conflict Disinformation

BelarusAlert

Feb 21, 2022

Strengthening Belarus identity could complicate Putin’s soft annexation

By Alesia Rudnik

A strengthening sense of national identity in Belarus poses potential challenges for Russian President Vladimir Putin as he seeks to complete what many see as the unofficial annexation of the neighboring country.

Belarus Civil Society

Experts