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No time for misplaced idealism and Russian apologism
My journey from a youthful admirer of JFK to Russian apologist and back
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Louis Marinelli
Prepare for the use of Russian nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Russia has the means, motive, justification, and enough of a distorted view of the world to transition from conventional to nuclear war.
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Louis Marinelli
The entire invasion of Ukraine is a complete and unmitigated failure
After six weeks of losses, it is hard to see what Moscow stands to gain from its invasion of Ukraine. It raises the question if even saving Donbass was…
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Louis Marinelli
It took me a month to sort out my thoughts about the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Being an American who calls Russia his home, I have very conflicted feelings about the invasion which has made it difficult for me to understand where I…
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Louis Marinelli
Extended remarks on the war in Ukraine as delivered today during a roundtable hosted by the Civic Chamber of Russia
Today I participated in a roundtable hosted by the Civic Chamber of Russia remotely via Zoom. What follows is an extended version of my remarks, which…
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Louis Marinelli
Russia to consider recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states
The State Duma, Russia's lower house of its federal legislative branch, will consider two initiatives on the matter tomorrow.
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Louis Marinelli
Putin's political calculation on Ukraine and why western sanctions only play into his hands
The discussion on why Russia may invade Ukraine often centers on the strategic threat Russia would face if Ukraine joined NATO but this is more about…
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Louis Marinelli
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