A Return to Mass: Russian Force Expansion in the War with Ukraine
Russia is shifting toward force expansion in its conflict with Ukraine, prompting urgent discussions on European security strategies.
The brief
Russia is expanding its military forces in the war with Ukraine, a trend characterized as a "return to mass." This development is coinciding with a broader shift in how the Russian security threat is perceived across Europe. Coverage from War on the Rocks, the European Policy Centre, and the Fondation Robert Schuman emphasizes the need for a European security strategy to alter Putin's calculus.
AP News is providing visual storytelling to explain the complexities of this security threat, while Small Wars Journal focuses on the implications of Russia stepping out of the "gray zone." Future developments center on whether Europe can implement a security strategy for peace and how the continent will defend itself if Russia continues its force expansion.
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Quick answers
What is the 'return to mass' referring to?
According to War on the Rocks, it refers to the expansion of Russian forces in the war with Ukraine.
How is the European Policy Centre responding to these developments?
The European Policy Centre suggests that Europe must seize the moment to change Putin's calculus.
What specific concern is raised by the Small Wars Journal?
The publication addresses the necessity of defending Europe if Russia steps out of the "gray zone."
Coverage (5)
- Exclusive reporting and innovative visual storytelling explain complex Russian security threat in Europe ap.org · 9h ago
- A European security strategy for peace Fondation Robert Schuman · 9h ago
- Europe must seize the moment to change Putin's calculus EPC, European Policy Centre · 9h ago
- "Defending Europe if Russia Steps Out of the Gray Zone" Small Wars Journal · 9h ago
- A Return to Mass: Russian Force Expansion in the War with Ukraine War on the Rocks · 9h ago broke it first
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