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20 Sep 2016
According to this Bulletin, Kavkaz 2016 was the most important readiness test this year for Russia’s armed forces. Over 12,000 troops not only demonstrated the country’s ability to defend its hold on the Crimea Peninsula, they also made plain the Putin administration’s dual desire to break down its isolation and demonstrate its regional influence over others.
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Author | Anna Maria Dyner (Editors: Sławomir Dębski, Katarzyna Staniewska) |
Series | PISM Bulletins |
Issue | 911 |
Publisher | Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) |
Copyright | © 2016 Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) |