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Dec 20, 2025
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 20, 2025
Toplines US delegations met separately with a Ukrainian-European delegation and a Russian delegation in Miami on December 19 and 20, respectively. US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and former Senior Advisor to the US President Jared Kushner met with Ukrainian Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov and Ukrainian Chief of the General Staff ... Read more
Dec 20, 2025
Russian Phase Zero Operations in Europe, September 9, 2025 to December 20, 2025
Note: ISW assesses that Russia has entered “Phase Zero,” the informational and psychological condition-setting phase of its campaign to prepare for a possible NATO-Russia war in the future. The Phase Zero maps cover airspace violations, espionage, maritime blockades, arson, saboteur detentions, and other malign acts.
Dec 20, 2025
Fair Use and Attribution Policy
Fair Use and Attribution Policy Last revised: December 19, 2025 ISW Products The Institute for the Study of War (“ISW”) creates and publishes original analytical products, including maps, shapefiles, developer notes, reports, and other associated materials (together, the “ISW Materials”). These materials are protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights held by ISW. 1. ... Read more
Dec 20, 2025
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 19, 2025
Toplines Russian President Vladimir Putin used his annual Direct Line televised press conference on December 19 to reaffirm his commitment to achieving his full war aims in Ukraine. Putin stated that Russia is ready and willing to end the war based on the principles he outlined during his June 2024 speech to the Russian Ministry ... Read more
Dec 19, 2025
Iran Update, December 19, 2025
Toplines The United States struck dozens of ISIS-affiliated targets in Syria on December 19 in direct response to the ISIS-affiliated killing of two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter in Palmyra on December 13.[1] US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the US operation aims to eliminate ISIS fighters, infrastructure, and weapons sites.[2] Unspecified US ... Read more
