Russia's Top General Outlines How The Military Will Safeguard Russian Security And National Interests

Chief of Russian General Staff and First Deputy Defense Minister Army General Valery Gerasimov. © Alexei Yereshko/Russian Defence Ministry Press Office/TASS  

CDR Salamander, US Naval Institute Blog: When the Russians Say What They Value, Listen to Them 

As we head into the holiday season moving our eyes from the Taiwan Strait to the Donbas region of Ukraine, let’s pause a bit on the later. 

Most readers here are up to speed on the huge Russian military buildup on the border there, so no reason to rehash that. 

If the diplomats and politicians fail and conflict does come – what can we expect from the Russians the the lessons they have learned about modern combat the last half decade ago? 

Well, let’s go to primary sources. In the spring of 2018, Russian General Staff Chief, General of the Army Valery Gerasimov gave a speech at the Russian Academy of Military Science. Of note, he’s held that position for 9 years.  

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WNU Editor: I have been posting the same thing for years .... Top Russian General Outlines How Russia Will Be Fighting Future Wars (April 17, 2018).