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War in Ukraine | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Feb 24, 2026 14 facts
claimRussia has consistently targeted Ukraine’s power grid during each winter of the war, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Moscow is preparing another "massive strike" in the coming days.
claimRussian President Vladimir Putin declared the Wagner Group's march on Moscow to be treason and offered amnesty to soldiers who ceased their advance.
claimYevgeny Prigozhin died in a private plane crash outside of Moscow two months after the Wagner Group revolt, an event U.S. officials believe was likely caused by an explosion ordered by Vladimir Putin.
claimMoscow continues attempts to capture the Donetsk region of Ukraine.
claimUkraine made small territorial gains and increased attacks on bridges to Crimea, Russian ships, and buildings in Moscow following the June 2023 counteroffensive.
claimRussia agreed to stop recruiting Kenyan citizens to fight in the war in Ukraine following a meeting between Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi and his Russian counterpart in Moscow.
accountU.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held a lengthy meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, where Putin stated that the possibility of a long-term settlement depended on one specific issue.
accountUkraine launched its largest drone strike on Russian territory in November 2024, attempting to target Moscow.
claimMoscow and Kyiv have rarely issued public estimates of military losses.
accountWagner Group forces occupied Rostov-on-Don, seized Russia’s southern military headquarters, and advanced more than halfway to Moscow during a revolt.
accountRussian forces are attempting to press forward around Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine by exploiting weakened air defense systems as part of Moscow's attempt to capture the Donetsk region.
accountVladimir Alekseyev, a senior Russian general, was shot and wounded in Moscow by an attacker who fled the scene.
accountYevgeny Prigozhin died in a private plane crash outside of Moscow two months after the Wagner Group revolt.
accountWagner Group forces occupied Rostov-on-Don, seized Russia’s southern military headquarters, and advanced toward Moscow before Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko negotiated a deal for Yevgeny Prigozhin and his soldiers to relocate to Belarus on June 24, 2023.
How the war in Ukraine changed Russia's global standing | Brookings brookings.edu Apr 2, 2025 7 facts
claimRegular bilateral discussions on arms control, nuclear weapons, and strategic stability between Moscow and Washington have ceased, ending a practice that had been a mainstay of the relationship since 1972.
accountCIA Director Bill Burns traveled to Moscow in November 2021 to confront Russian officials with evidence of the planned invasion and warned Vladimir Putin about the consequences of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
claimHungary and Slovakia have refused to sever ties with Moscow and have advocated for the West to cease support for Ukraine, distinguishing them from other EU and NATO members.
accountGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron visited Moscow prior to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine in an attempt to dissuade Russian President Vladimir Putin from taking military action.
claimHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico have both met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow during the war in Ukraine.
claimMajor Western European nations have reduced ties with Moscow while providing military and financial support to Ukraine.
claimFollowing Bashar al-Assad's flight to Moscow, the Kremlin has attempted to maintain ties with the new regime in Damascus to preserve its naval and air bases in Syria.
Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War and the Changing Face ... rand.org May 22, 2025 5 facts
claimChina’s support for Russia is likely to persist through and perhaps intensify during periods of instability in Russia, unless the regime in Moscow changes substantially.
claimCloser cooperation between Moscow and Beijing in peacetime subversion efforts and potential wartime collaboration poses strategic concerns for the United States.
claimThe hesitance of Global South nations to join in economic sanctions or restrict trade with Moscow has blunted the full force of Western sanctions and suggests a continued drift away from the U.S.-led order.
claimThe United States views the prospect of closer cooperation between Moscow and Beijing in both peacetime subversion efforts and potential wartime collaboration as a strategic concern requiring close observation.
claimGlobal South nations, primarily in Africa, Latin America, and Asia, have reacted with ambivalence toward the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with their hesitance to join economic sanctions or restrict trade with Moscow blunting the full force of Western sanctions.
A Status Quo Power in a Changing Region: Iran's Regionalism in ... cambridge.org Dec 1, 2025 2 facts
claimArmenian leaders have criticized Moscow for failing to bolster Armenia's defensive posture, citing the uncertainty of Russian-mediated peace negotiations.
claimRussia's international isolation resulting from the war in Ukraine has created new incentives for a strategic partnership between Moscow and Tehran.
Tracing the geopolitical influence and regional power dynamics in ... link.springer.com Oct 22, 2025 2 facts
claimThe Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) alliance permits Moscow to deploy troops and perform joint military exercises in member states.
claimMoscow reinforces its influence within the security frameworks of Central Asian countries by providing military training and education to their armed forces, which enhances Moscow's control over its own defense capabilities.
Editorials Supporting an Iran Nuclear Deal, January - September 2015 armscontrol.org 2 facts
claimThe StarTribune editorial board noted that 47 Senate Republicans ignored the perspectives of London, Paris, Berlin, Beijing, and Moscow regarding the Iran nuclear negotiations.
claimThe 47 Republican senators who signed an open letter to Iran are ignoring perspectives from London, Paris, Berlin, Beijing, and Moscow regarding nuclear negotiations.
An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org Oct 26, 2017 2 facts
perspectiveWashington argues that Iran must be penalized for violating the nuclear agreement, whereas Beijing, Moscow, and most of Europe advocate for preserving the deal through diplomacy rather than increased pressure.
claimBarack Obama's early efforts to engage Iran helped convince Brussels, Beijing, and Moscow that the obstacle to negotiations was Tehran, not Washington.
Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 2 facts
claimBeijing and Moscow share a congruent threat perception regarding US, South Korean, and Japanese radar systems, which they believe can track the trajectories of Chinese and Russian missiles.
claimBeijing and Moscow share a threat perception regarding US, South Korean, and Japanese radar systems, which serves as a foundation for the 'comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination' between China and Russia.
Iran's Strategies in Response To Changes in US-China Relations mepc.org 1 fact
claimIran has been inspired to pursue strategies that align with the world order vision held by Moscow and Beijing, seeking to establish itself as a more powerful global player.
Iran at a Crossroads: Legitimacy, External Pressure and Regional ... ciris.info Feb 14, 2026 1 fact
claimFor Moscow, the risk of losing Iran is not just losing a friend, but losing a pivot-state that helps stabilize Russia's southern strategic environment and facilitates anti-Western coordination during periods of sanctions and diplomatic isolation.
Geopolitical, Strategic, and Humanitarian Implications of ... ardd-jo.org 4 days ago 1 fact
claimRussia has benefited economically from the current crisis because United States sanctions relief on Russian oil exports has allowed Moscow to expand its revenues and strengthen its economic and military position.
How China and Russia View the Iran War Differently isdp.eu 2 days ago 1 fact
claimThe war in Ukraine diverts Western attention and resources away from Ukraine, which creates strategic space for Moscow.
5 key factors shaping Iran's foreign policy calculus mei.edu May 1, 2025 1 fact
claimTehran is skeptical of Moscow's commitment to shared goals, and there is little coordinated action between Iran and Russia in conflict zones like the South Caucasus.
How China is responding to escalating strategic competition with the ... brookings.edu Mar 1, 2021 1 fact
claimBeijing and Moscow have increased cooperation in technology and military sectors in recent years.
Hybrid War: High-tech, Information and Cyber Conflicts connections-qj.org Mar 1, 2026 1 fact
claimSome internet resources used to spread disinformation or unchecked information in the Ukrainian national cyberspace are hosted in Moscow, Russian Federation.
The Strategic Dilemmas : Iranian Politics, the U.S. strategy ... hornreview.org Mar 16, 2026 1 fact
claimGulf states are strengthening diplomatic and economic ties with Beijing and Moscow as additional pillars in a diversified foreign-policy strategy, rather than as replacements for the United States.
Rethinking Espionage in the Modern Era cjil.uchicago.edu 1 fact
quoteFor over 70 years, Moscow has staffed its embassy and consulates in the United States with intelligence operatives tasked with stealing significant secrets, a practice mirrored by Washington's use of diplomatic outposts in Russia.
Iran War Unravels U.S. Strategy and Strengthens Russia–China Axis toda.org Mar 24, 2026 1 fact
accountFrom the Nixon and Kissinger opening to China through the Reagan administration's management of late Cold War dynamics, the United States maintained a consistent strategic principle of preventing a durable alignment between Moscow and Beijing.
Iran Country Report 2026 - BTI Transformation Index bti-project.org 1 fact
claimIran's treaties with Beijing and Moscow symbolize growing ties, although the specific commitments under these treaties remain vague.
The International Implications of the Russo-Ukrainian War link.springer.com 1 fact
perspectiveHungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, maintains economic ties with Moscow and criticizes energy sanctions because they disproportionately affect Hungary due to its heavy reliance on Russian gas.
Transatlantic relations and European strategic autonomy in the ... - FIIA fiia.fi 1 fact
claimThe Biden administration could conclude that if European nations are left to their own devices, they might be wooed by Beijing or pressured by Moscow.
The Evolution of the U.S. Intelligence Community-An Historical ... govinfo.gov 1 fact
accountIn 1985, a U.S. Marine guard stationed at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow confessed to passing information to the Soviets and allowing Soviet personnel to enter the chancery building.
The Role of Iran and Russia as Regional Powers in the Middle East ... academia.edu 1 fact
referenceM. N. Katz's 2019 report 'Same Ends But Different Means: Change, Continuity and Moscow's Middle East Policy' published by the Atlantic Council analyzes the continuity and change in Russian policy toward the Middle East.
The crises in the Middle East: reshaping the region's geopolitical ... link.springer.com Jan 9, 2025 1 fact
referenceAnoop Kumar Gupta authored the article 'Moscow and the Egyptian-Israeli camp David accords', published in Israel Affairs in 2023, volume 29, issue 2, pages 281–289.