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Ukraine’s cross-border incursion challenges Moscow’s war narrative – but will it shift Russian opinion?

  • Written by Peter Rutland, Professor of Government, Wesleyan University
imageA Ukrainian tank near the border with Russia, on Aug. 12, 2024.Roman Pilipey/AFP via Getty Images

On Aug. 6, 2024, Ukrainian soldiers crossed the border into Kursk province, marking the first invasion of foreign troops into Russian territory since World War II. In the days since, Russian television viewers and social media users have been...

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