Key Points:
- Recent Russian statements aimed at undermining the proposed US-Ukraine mineral deal.
- Kremlin efforts focus on narrative-building to influence both Ukrainian and American perceptions.
- Russia claims the mineral deal does not serve Ukraine’s interests and suggests it can provide a better alternative to the US.
- The Kremlin’s response indicates that it perceives the deal as detrimental to its strategic goals.
References:
- Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
- Link to the full assessment: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 2, 2025.
Executive Summary:
The Institute for the Study of War’s report highlights recent Russian attempts to disrupt a US-Ukraine mineral deal through strategic messaging aimed at both Ukrainian and American audiences. By asserting that the deal does not benefit Ukraine and proposing a more favorable alternative from Russia, the Kremlin reveals its concern over the implications of this deal for its interests.
12ft.io Link: https://12ft.io/https://understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-2-2025
Archive.org Link: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 2, 2025 | Institute for the Study of War
Original Link: https://understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-2-2025
User Message: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 2, 2025 | Institute for the Study of War
“Recent Russian official statements in response to the proposed US-Ukraine mineral deal indicate that the Kremlin is trying to sabotage the deal through narratives targeting Ukrainian and American audiences. The Kremlin is claiming that this mineral deal does not benefit Ukraine while also claiming that Russia can make a better offer to the United States, indicating that Moscow sees the deal as harmful to its objectives.”
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