How did the Russian military evolve from the collapse of the Soviet Union to the invasion of Ukraine?

In this episode of Origins of the War, Michael Kimmage speaks with Dara Massicot of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about the development of Russia’s military after 1991 and the conflicts that shaped its modern strategy.

Their conversation traces the Russian military’s trajectory through the turbulent 1990s, the Chechen wars, the 2008 war with Georgia, and the annexation of Crimea in 2014. Together, they examine how institutional reforms, battlefield experience, and strategic thinking contributed to Russia’s decision to launch a full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

A discussion on military transformation, strategic culture, and the historical foundations of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Recorded as part of the Kennan Institute’s Origins of the War series.

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