In March 2021, Russian troops began assembling the border with Ukraine and planning military exercises with Belarus. Talk of an invasion into Ukraine grew.
The 20 stone General Pavel, 67, has been summoned from his comfortable retirement in the Moscow suburbs and told to don his army fatigues and go to the front lines of eastern Ukraine.
Download the Brief The Issue Russia has failed to achieve most of its objectives in Ukraine because of poor military planning, significant logistical problems, low combat readiness, and other deficiencies, which undermined Russian military effectiveness. These and other challenges including Ukrainian military efforts and Western aid severely impacted Russian air, ground,