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ISW

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) is an American nonprofit research group and think tank founded in 2007 by military historian Kimberly Kagan and headquartered in Washington, D.C.  ISW currently publishes daily updates on the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

ISW: Europe increases ammunition production amid growing threats

Russia's advance in Ukraine has steadily slowed since November 2024 – ISW

ISW: Only West-backed Ukrainian military can deter future Russian aggression once truce is established

ISW: Russia strengthens its influence in Africa

ISW analyses how Russians might use expansion of bridgehead near Lyman in Donetsk Oblast

ISW: Russia may escalate offensives in spring and summer as part of pressure campaign on Ukraine

Kremlin seeks lifting of US sanctions in exchange for ceasefire in Black Sea – ISW

Kremlin likely uninterested in meaningful peace talks – ISW

ISW: Kremlin likely pressuring Russia's Central Bank over war-related inflation

ISW: Kremlin tries to disrupt peace talks and set Ukraine and US at odds

ISW: Putin wants to use peace talks to get concessions from Ukraine and US

ISW: Putin accuses Ukraine of ceasefire violations before formal agreement

Russia protracts talks, likely eyeing new battlefield advantages – ISW

Russia promotes narrative of Ukrainian "war crimes" in Kursk Oblast to hinder ceasefire negotiations – ISW

Putin seeks to prolong war, unlikely to agree to any ceasefire – ISW

Russia uses same narratives against NATO as it did before full-scale invasion of Ukraine – ISW

Russia may push US to revise ceasefire agreement with Ukraine – ISW

ISW analyses Russia's reaction to possible ceasefire

Russians prepare for offensive on Sudzha in Kursk Oblast in coming days – ISW

US intelligence-sharing ban will harm Ukraine's battlefield efforts and home front defence, ISW reports

Russian forces intensify offensives and strike tactics amid suspension of US military aid to Ukraine – ISW

Kremlin rejects possibility of compromise and refuses to discuss ceasefire – ISW

US halting intelligence sharing could intensify Russian airstrikes on Ukraine – ISW

Russia increases number and effectiveness of drones and missiles to deplete Ukrainian air defence – ISW

Russia accuses EU of wanting to continue war in Ukraine, trying to provoke West – ISW

Cutting off US aid will bring Russia's victory in war against Ukraine closer – ISW

Russia demonstrates deepening relations with US adversaries – ISW

Putin's remarks suggest Russia has no intention of making territorial concessions, ISW says

Russia aims to seize Ukrainian cities through ultimatums, not military force – ISW

North Korea may increase military supplies to Russia – ISW