"For almost ten years, the Russian army has been undergoing widespread modernisation of its troops and equipment. Russia’s military involvement in the conflicts in eastern Ukraine and Syria are both informing their experiences of battle, and the military is adapting its tactics and technology accordingly, as well as using this as an opportunity to demonstrate its new equipment," she told Euronews.
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Russian war games: What you need to know
In The News, 13 September 2018International Security Studies, Russia, Global Security Issues
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