Russia-Ukraine war ↔ Vladimir Putin

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Vladimir Putin is the Russian President who initiated and continues to direct the Russia-Ukraine war, as evidenced by his strategic calculations [1], nuclear threats {fact:2, fact:5}, and diplomatic engagements regarding the conflict {fact:1, fact:4, fact:6, fact:8}. His central role in the conflict is further documented in academic literature [2] and has prompted international sanctions against his administration [3].

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How the war in Ukraine changed Russia's global standing | Brookings brookings.edu Brookings Institution 5 facts

claimThe United Kingdom, France, and Italy have implemented sanctions against Russia alongside the United States and have accepted Russian citizens who oppose Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine.

accountDonald Trump announced that he had a long, productive call with Vladimir Putin on February 12, during which he claimed Putin expressed a desire to end the war in Ukraine.

perspectiveRussian President Vladimir Putin has calculated that the war in Ukraine will end in his favor by waiting for war fatigue to weaken Ukraine and for Western support to become divided.

claimHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico have both met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow during the war in Ukraine.

claimDonald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has met twice with Vladimir Putin and has repeated the Russian narrative regarding the origins of the war in Ukraine.

War in Ukraine | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Council on Foreign Relations 3 facts

claimRussian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump that Russian forces were advancing toward a negotiated settlement in the war in Ukraine.

claimRussian President Vladimir Putin's repeated threats to utilize nuclear weapons throughout the war in Ukraine continue to generate international concerns regarding potential escalation.

claimVladimir Putin's threats to use nuclear weapons throughout the war in Ukraine have raised fears of escalation.

The crises in the Middle East: reshaping the region's geopolitical ... link.springer.com Springer 1 fact

referenceTrine Flockhart and Elena Korosteleva authored the article 'War in Ukraine: Putin and the multi-order world', published in Contemporary Security Policy in 2022, volume 43, issue 3, pages 466–481.