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The Russian military faced a rude surprise on Ukrainian battlefields in part because in Vladimir Putin’s Russia, professionalism is secondary to politics.
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The Russian military was surprised in Ukraine because professionalism is secondary to politics in Putin's Russia.
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Claim Maker
David French
Context Type
Opinion Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2025-08-17",
    "topic": "Trump's deployment of National Guard troops",
    "author": "David French",
    "person": "Vladimir Putin",
    "location": "Ukraine, Russia"
}
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Created
September 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM (7 hours ago)
Last Updated
September 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM (7 hours ago)

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/opinion/trump-national-guard-washington.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250818&instance_id=160760&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=204117&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

David French argues that President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops for domestic purposes jeopardizes military cohesion, exceeds training, and risks national security. He warns of the potential for politicization and damage to the military's reputation.

US Politics
Donald Trump
Military
National Guard
Domestic Policy
Political Polarization

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