Kateryna Stepanenko
@katstepanenko.bsky.social
Russia Research Fellow @TheStudyofWar.bsky.social | Russian Cognitive Warfare, Kremlin Drama, Drones & Force Generation | opinions my own
https://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/staff-bios/kateryna-stepanenko
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NEW: Putin is Unlikely to Demobilize in the Event of a Ceasefire Because He is Afraid of His Veterans, by ISW Deputy Russia Team Lead @katstepanenko.bsky.social
Read the special report: isw.pub/AfghanSyndrome
Read the special report: isw.pub/AfghanSyndrome
Putin is likely afraid of having over 700,000 Russian veterans return to Russia in the event of demobilization out of fear that veteran groups could threaten the stability of his regime upon their return.
Putin launched a deliberate campaign to suppress veteran civil societies.🧵
Putin launched a deliberate campaign to suppress veteran civil societies.🧵