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Can Ukraine destroy Putin? The case for optimism

Can Ukraine destroy Putin? The case for optimism

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Mar 21, 2023
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Unlike the Second Gulf War of 20-years ago, the Ukraine conflict is meant to represent a triumph of Western intelligence. In February 2022, the Biden administration released classified information to warn a sceptical world that Russia was preparing to invade. And while we do not know the details for obvious reasons, the intelligence Nato has shared wit…

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