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The Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program, Burke Chair in Strategy, Emeritus Chair in Strategy, and the International Security Program analyze Russia and the other former Soviet states in Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus.

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Seizing the Initiative in Ukraine: Waging War in a Defense Dominant World

Ukraine retains the initiative in the war but advanced an average of only 90 meters per day, based on new CSIS analysis of the summer offensive and a comparative review of cases since World War I.

Brief by Seth G. Jones Riley McCabe and Alexander Palmer — October 12, 2023

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One Year Later: Russia’s War in Ukraine

As the world marks the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, CSIS experts examine the war’s devastating impact, where the conflict stands today, and what lies ahead as combat continues into a second year.

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Seth G. Jones

Senior Vice President; Harold Brown Chair; and Director, International Security Program
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Suzanne Spaulding

Senior Adviser, Homeland Security, International Security Program

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Russia, Iran, and the S-300 Air Defense System

According to news reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree yesterday lifting the ban on export and delivery of S-300 air defense systems to Iran.

Commentary by Paul N. Schwartz — April 14, 2015

America’s Strategic Dilemma: A Revisionist Russia in a Complex World

The Brzezinski Institute on Geostrategy is pleased to invite you to a conversation with Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, former National Security Adviser and current CSIS counselor and trustee.

Event — March 9, 2015

Ukraine’s Future Hanging in the Balance

After five hours of negotiations late into Friday night, no agreement was reached. None of the leaders said much about the content of the negotiations, but it appears that Ukrainian, Russian, French, and German leaders are to meet again this Wednesday in Minsk, site of the ceasefire agreement of September 5th.

Critical Questions by Andrew C. Kuchins — February 9, 2015

Russia, Ukraine, and U.S. Policy Options

Ukraine’s crisis has continued escalating since former president Viktor Yanukovych announced his decision to cancel the planned signing of an association agreement with the European Union in November 2013.

Report by Andrew C. Kuchins — January 29, 2015