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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.

Russia rejects possibility of revising conditions for talks with Ukraine – ISW

Russia postpones seizure of major cities to advance through open territories – ISW

ISW reacts to the execution of Ukrainian prisoners

Putin mentions narrative that he should have started full-scale war against Ukraine sooner – ISW

Ukraine carries out new attack using only robotic systems – ISW

Putin distorts facts about Russia's economy to conceal real problems – ISW

Russian General Staff overestimates data on Russian territorial gains in 2024 – ISW

ISW analyses why Russia hides presence of North Korean troops in Kursk Oblast

Putin revives narrative of Zelenskyy's illegitimacy, likely to disrupt talks with NATO – ISW

North Koreans and Russians cannot cooperate effectively due to language barrier – ISW

ISW analyses data on Russia's use of North Korean soldiers in its assaults

ISW analyses and names goals of Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy sector

China assists Kremlin in legitimising seizure of Ukrainian territories – ISW

Russians just six kilometres from Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast: situation remains critical – ISW

Russia is losing ability to simultaneously ensure effective "defence" and economic stability – ISW

Military bases loss in Syria will be a blow to Russia's geopolitical ambitions in Africa – ISW

Russia won't cease offensive on Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast despite record losses – ISW

Oreshnik ballistic missile system deployment in Belarus poses no increased risk of strikes to Ukraine or NATO countries – ISW

Russia lost over 50 soldiers per sq. km during autumn advance – ISW

Putin claims economic growth, but figures show problems – ISW

Russia tries to discredit Ukraine by accusing it of refusing to exchange prisoners of war – ISW

ISW analyses how increase in Russian military spending will affect the war in Ukraine

Putin's statements about new Oreshnik strikes are empty threats – ISW

Putin uses Kazakhstan to evade sanctions – ISW

Russia rejects the possibility of freezing the frontline and insists on Ukraine's capitulation – ISW

Russian troops advance in Donetsk Oblast, trying to encircle Velyka Novosilka – ISW

Russia increases its advance pace and continues to capture all of Donetsk Oblast – ISW

Russia worries about costs of continuing war in Ukraine – ISW

Russia praises new Oreshnik ballistic missile, but experts doubt its innovation – ISW

Putin threatens West, but keeps shifting his "red lines" – ISW