Rand Issues Commentary: War Is Coming Home to Russia
February 21, 2026
February 21, 2026
SANTA MONICA, California, Feb. 21 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Feb. 20, 2026, by John F. Tefft, distinguished chair in diplomacy and security:
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The War Is Coming Home to Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sought from the very start of his "special military operation" in Ukraine to prevent the conflict from intruding into the lives of Russian citizens, particularly those who live in Moscow and St. Petersburg. As the war . . .
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The War Is Coming Home to Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sought from the very start of his "special military operation" in Ukraine to prevent the conflict from intruding into the lives of Russian citizens, particularly those who live in Moscow and St. Petersburg. As the war . . .