| ID | 189860 |
| Title Proper | Between Two Special Operations |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Lukyanov, Fyodor A ; Fyodor A. Lukyanov |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In July 2021, six months before the start of the special military
operation (Russian official acronym SVO) in Ukraine, the Russian
president published an article titled “On the Historical Unity of
Russians and Ukrainians,” in which he actually substantiated in detail
the inevitability of the future campaign. “Step by step, Ukraine was
dragged into a dangerous geopolitical game aimed at turning it into
a barrier between Europe and Russia, a springboard against Russia.
Inevitably, there came a time when the concept of ‘Ukraine is not
Russia’ no longer suited the purpose. There was a need for the ‘anti-
Russia’ concept which we will never accept,” wrote Vladimir Putin. And
further he wrote: |
| `In' analytical Note | Russia in Global Affairs Vol. 21, No.2; Apr-Jun 2023: p.5-10 |
| Journal Source | Russia in Global Affairs Vol: 21 No 2 |
| Key Words | Ukraine ; Russian |