Sign up for our Newsletters→
  • About
  • Team
  • Jobs
  • Advertising
  • Store
KI logo
  • War
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Russia
  • Europe
  • Opinion
  • Video
  • Culture
  • Investigations
  • War Crimes
  • Explaining Ukraine
Back
Author
Łukasz Adamski photo

Łukasz Adamski

Articles

Opinion

Łukasz Adamski: Putin’s Ukraine playbook echoes the tactics of Russian imperialism.

by Łukasz AdamskiFebruary 6, 2022
While certain aspects of Russia’s attack on Ukraine have been novel, Moscow’s approach to the conflict echoes a range of far more traditional tactics from the era of Soviet expansionism.

Editors' Picks

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his press conference in Moscow, Russia, on May 9, 2026.

Could Trump's Iran war save Russia's economy? Report says math doesn't add up

How a Ukrainian air assault on Russia led to the resignation of a Latvian prime minister

How a Ukrainian air assault on Russia led to the resignation of a Latvian prime minister

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Strasbourg, France, on March 11, 2026

Armenia’s westward tilt tests Russia's grip in the South Caucasus

Is Vladimir Putin getting tired of Russia's war in Ukraine?

Is Vladimir Putin getting tired of Russia's war in Ukraine?

KI footer logo
KI small logoBecome a memberGofund.me logoSupport us on Gofund.mePatreon logoSupport us on Patreon
Follow us
We are a member center of
OCCRP logo
Sections
  • News Feed
  • Newsletters
  • War
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Russia
  • Europe
  • Opinion
  • Video
  • Culture
  • Investigations
  • War Crimes
  • Explaining Ukraine
Featured
  • War Analysis
  • Photos
  • Field Report
  • Interview
  • Human Story
  • Company News
More
  • About
  • Contacts
  • Team
  • Jobs
  • Join the team
  • Advertising
  • Submit an Opinion
  • Content Licensing
  • J-School
  • Store
Copyright © 2026 The Kyiv Independent
  • Help Center
  • Cookie Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Comments policy