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Nataliya Vasilyeva

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Freelance reporter @nytimes Past: Jerusalem and Moscow, ex-@Telegraph, @AP survivor. Shortlisted for 2024 @PressAwardsuk Foreign Correspondent of the Year.
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From general to governor: Putin pushes a ‘new elite’ of war veterans

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By Nataliya Vasilyeva
| The Boston Globe
For years, President Vladimir Putin has vowed to create a “new elite” in Russia made up of veterans of his war in Ukraine. He had many reasons to do so, analysts said. The former soldiers would be loyal to him and to his policies. Their elevation would deepen his militarization of society, serve as an incentive for military recruitment, and help integrate troops after they leave the battlefield. Now, Putin has taken the biggest step yet to fulfill his pledge.
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From General to Governor: Putin Pushes a ‘New Elite’ of War Veterans

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By Nataliya Vasilyeva
| The New York Times
From General to Governor: Putin Pushes a ‘New Elite’ of War Veterans The popular leader of a region bordering Ukraine is replaced by a military commander as President Vladimir V. Putin looks to reward those who fought in his war. A photo released by Russian state media showed President Vladimir V.
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From General to Governor: Putin Pushes a 'New Elite' of War Veterans

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By Nataliya Vasilyeva
| Breaking One
For years, President Vladimir Putin has vowed to create a "new elite" in Russia made up of veterans of his war in Ukraine. He had many reasons to do so, analysts said. The former soldiers would be loyal to him and to his policies. Their elevation would deepen his militarization of society, serve as an incentive for military recruitment and help integrate troops after they leave the battlefield. Now, Putin has taken the biggest step yet to fulfill his pledge.
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