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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is now a grinding war of attrition concentrated on the Donbas. Reports detail the day-to-day fighting, destruction, and other developments, but the following Defense Priorities analysis aims to improve understanding of the broader implications of the war and the U.S. role in it.

UKRAINE EXPERTS

Benjamin
Friedman

Policy Director

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Daniel
Davis

Senior Fellow & Military Expert

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Daniel
DePetris

Fellow

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Lyle
Goldstein

Director, Asia Program

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Jennifer
Kavanagh

Senior Fellow & Director of Military Analysis

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Christopher
McCallion

Fellow

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Rajan
Menon

Former Non-Resident Senior Fellow

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William
Ruger

Non-Resident Senior Fellow

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Even with new sanctions, Russia still has the advantage

By Daniel Davis

July 30, 2025

While meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland this week, Donald Trump dropped a diplomatic bombshell. The 50-day […]

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Putin’s policy in Ukraine: Strategic patience

By Daniel DePetris

July 28, 2025

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Trump’s tough talk won’t end war in Ukraine

By Daniel DePetris

July 26, 2025

Symposia: Lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

As the one-year mark of the Ukraine-Russia war approaches, Moscow has failed in many of its objectives. Ukraine has effectively blunted several major Russian advances and reclaimed large swaths of its territory from invading forces. Though the war continues, and seems far from over, there are already many key takeaways from the fighting—and the conflict’s causes and implications remain hotly contested.

Defense Priorities (DEFP) organized this symposium to stimulate thinking about the most important lessons learned from this ongoing war. Top experts, writing from a range of perspectives, share their insights in an effort to inform and improve U.S. policy.