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Russia, EU & NATO

The Tussle for Kyiv

Russia, EU, NATO Theater

Brahma Swarup Das30 Sept 2026 · 1 min read · 2 figures
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I will be briefing the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 3 core fragments -

All episodes will be under a 5 minute mark…in total 15 minutes read for all episodes

Entire dynamics at your fingertips in quick time..

Decoding and Dissecting the Conflict from the core in the most lucid way possible …

First Episode ( WHAT) -

(HISTORY)📜

1. Imperial History and Cultural linkages between Russia and Ukraine alongside Russia’s Geographical leverage used for it’s defensive tactics in past wars.

Previously: Russia, EU & NATOPutin's War: Why, What and How Long?
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Second Episode (WHY) - Why only Ukraine???

(GEOGRAPHY)🌏🗺️

The X factor around Ukraine’s Geopolitics.

Why not Estonia,Lithuania,Latvia or Finland that got invaded despite being NATO boys and sitting beside Russia

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Third Episode ( HOW LONG)-

ECONOMICS & REGIONAL POLITICS💰💶

Economic dependence of Europe on Russia for Gas and Oil⛽

Internal politics by Putin for sustaining power ..

Previously: Russia, EU & NATOPutin's War: Why, What and How Long?

Regards

The Editor

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