Five reasons why Ukraine has been able to stall the Russian advance
Analysts say Ukraine's performance against a superior army has been fueled by a combination of good preparation, national solidarity and Russian mistakes.
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Analysts say Ukraine's performance against a superior army has been fueled by a combination of good preparation, national solidarity and Russian mistakes.
JP Morgan analysts on Tuesday downgraded Russian equities from "overweight" to "neutral," citing a sharp spike in uncertainty in the wake of Kremlin moves to recognize the independence of two breakaway statelets in eastern Ukraine, feeding into fears of a large-scale invasion.
Russia has moved most of the troops guarding its east in an unprecedented deployment enabled by its warming relationship with a one-time rival, China.
Russian and Belarusian troops take part in Allied Determination-2022, a military drill in Belarus, February 10, 2022. Belarus Defense Ministry/Anadolu
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