Israel PM Meets Putin on Ukraine in ‘Risky’ Diplomatic Gamble: Ben Simon, The Moscow Times, Mar. 5, 2022 — Israel’s premier stepped into the role of mediator Saturday as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine intensified, holding a three-hour meeting at the Kremlin with Vladimir Putin before calling Ukraine’s president and flying to Berlin.
Jewish News You Must Know About the Russia-Ukraine War: Pesach Benson, United With Israel, Mar. 6, 2022 — Prime Minister Naftali Bennett stunned Israelis by paying a surprise visit to Moscow where he spent three hours in talks with Putin.
Putin’s Strategic Failure and the Risk of Escalation: Nigel Gould-Davies, The Moscow Times, Mar. 1, 2022
How Many Nuclear Weapons Does Russia Have? What to Know About Putin’s Arsenal: Lawrence Norman, WSJ, Mar. 3, 2022
How SWIFT, the Global Payments Messaging System, Became A Weapon in the Financial War Against Russia: Eric Reguly, The Globe and Mail, Feb. 27, 2022
How Ukraine’s Military Has Resisted Russia So Far: Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper and Julian E. Barnes, NY Times, Mar. 3, 2022
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It’s Going to Get Worse Before It Gets Better in Ukraine: Alvin Powell and Colleen Walsh, The Harvard Gazette, Mar. 2, 2022 — Military and intelligence analysts and Ukraine scholars offered a somber assessment of the weeks ahead in Ukraine, saying that despite the resistance offered by Ukrainian fighters, the situation is likely to get worse before it gets better.
One Week In: An Operational Assessment of the War in Ukraine: Modern War Institute at West Point, Webinar, Mar. 4, 2022 — Last week, Russian forces invaded Ukraine and triggered the largest military conflict Europe has seen in eighty years. How did it happen, and what is likely to come next?
Russia Warns Countries Against Hosting Ukraine Military Aircraft: The Moscow Times, Mar. 6, 2022 — Russia on Sunday warned Ukraine’s neighbours including NATO member Romania against hosting Kyiv’s military aircraft, saying they could end up being involved in an armed conflict.
War Zone: Ukraine’s US-Made Javelin Anti-Tank Missile Vs Russian T-72 Beasts: Wionews. Mar. 7, 2022 — The United States has given the green light for Baltic nations to rush US-made weapons to Ukraine. The exact amounts and types of weapons were not specified but the Baltic nations’ arsenals include Javelins — portable missiles capable of destroying tanks.
George Friedman on the John Batchelor Show: Lessons from the Ukraine Crisis: John Batchelor Show, Geopolitical Futures, Mar. 6, 2022 — The Ukraine crisis is unlike any of the recent history of Russian “intervention” in its borderlands, such as last year’s conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. GPF Chairman George Friedman joins John Batchelor to discuss the latest on the war, and the important factors Russia got wrong. This episode was recorded March 2, 2022.