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Putin’s Ukrainian Gamble Blows Up

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Putin’s Ukrainian Gamble Blows Up
Smoke and flame rise near a military building after an apparent Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 24, 2022. Efrem Lukatsky/AP Photo
Joseph V. Micallef
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On the morning of Feb. 24, central European time, Russian military forces attacked Ukraine across four separate axes—from the north, east, and south. For the first time in 75 years, air raid sirens once again blared across one of Europe’s ancient capitals.
Joseph V. Micallef
Joseph V. Micallef
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Joseph V. Micallef is a historian, bestselling author, syndicated columnist, war correspondent, and private equity investor. He holds a master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was a Fulbright fellow at the Italian Institute of International Affairs. He has been a commentator for several broadcast venues and media outlets and has also written several books on military history and world affairs. His latest book, "Leadership in an Opaque Future," is forthcoming. Micallef is also a noted judge of wines and spirits and authored a bestselling book on Scotch whisky.
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