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Il conflitto irrisolto tra Mosca e Kiev

Quello che stiamo vivendo è il quinto inverno di guerra per l’Ucraina. Un conflitto a bassa intensitĂ  apertosi nell’aprile del 2014 e i cui numeri sono via via diventati sempre piĂą pesanti: 10.500 morti (3.500 dei quali civili), cui si…

Engaging Russia: a gamble and its limits

The first summit between the leaders of Russia and the United States produced very little tangible news. Still, it ignited an emotional storm that reflected polarized perceptions of the world by American and Russian elites. These divergent…

Vladimir Putin and his legacy project

Now that Vladimir Putin has won his fourth presidential mandate to little surprise, two dates will determine the long-time leader’s intentions for the near future of Russia and for Putin’s personal legacy. The first is May 21 of this year,…