Moscow’s calculus: Why a permanently excluded Russia endures in Ukraine

Moscow’s calculus: Why a permanently excluded Russia endures in Ukraine


In Ukraine, Russia seeks neither decisive military triumph nor territorial aggrandisement for its own sake. The deeper purpose is to redraw Europe’s security map, restore credible deterrence and compel acknowledgement of Russia’s indispensable role in contine…

Author: Jon Yuan Jiang


Published at: 2026-01-11 22:47:56

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