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international-relations2 years ago•0 min saved

"Ukraine Calls on India to Reconsider Russia Ties Amid Conflict"

Ukraine is urging India to reconsider its close ties with Russia, citing the "Soviet legacy" as a reason to reevaluate their diplomatic relations. This comes as Ukraine seeks support in its conflict with Russia over the annexation of Crimea and the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine. The Ukrainian foreign minister emphasized the need for India to recognize the changing global order and reassess its historical ties with Russia in light of current geopolitical realities.

via Financial Times|

#diplomatic-relations #india #international-relations

military3 years ago•4 min saved

Modernizing Ukraine's Army: Shedding Soviet Legacy.

A culture war is brewing within Ukraine’s armed forces between top-down Soviet military thinking and bottom-up Western military culture, hindering Ukraine’s adaptation and learning, and hurting its performance in the war against Russia. The culture war is largely about leadership, with some army officers embracing the Western philosophy of “mission command” while a large number of Ukrainian officers, including far too many in the most senior ranks, curtail such initiative in favour of rigid operational orders often issued by headquarters far from the frontline. The ongoing culture war is making Ukraine’s transformation into a 21st-century fighting force an uphill battle.

via The Economist|

#leadership #military #soviet-legacy