Alexander Mercouris
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Ukraine Admits Losing ‘Artillery War’ and Therefore the War Itself
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Dmitry Medvedev has taken a very hard line recently, similar to Russian public opinion. Could he be positioning for the presidency in 2024? Mr Putin has said in the past that he would have to step down some time. Doing so in 2024 (while still retaining some high government posts, a la Lee Kwan Yew) would perhaps allow for a deal with the West, since Mr Putin is very much the “target” of Western angst. Mr Medvedev is 13 years younger than Mr Putin and as a former president of the RF, he ‘knows the ropes’ and would offer continuity.… Read more »