The Long War in Ukraine, With Michael Kofman

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The Long War in Ukraine, With Michael Kofman

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Jul 12, 2022

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Michael Kofman, director of the Russia Studies Program at the Center for Naval Analyses, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss Russian and Ukrainian military strategies, equipment, and the likely future course of the war.

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Jul 12, 2022

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