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Security Council of the Russian Federation
Coverage of Security Council of the Russian Federation in the Nexus archive.
- While the War Continues in Ukraine, the Kremlin’s Real Battlefield is at Home
Russian officials announced the liberation of Luhansk People's Republic for the third time on April 1, 2026, raising questions about Russia's true objectives in its military operation in Ukraine. The pattern of repeated announcements about the same military achievements suggests the Kremlin may have shifted its focus from winning the war to domestic political concerns.