Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff and Commander of the Group of Russian Forces in Ukraine, is trying to create the image of the commander of the " This is stated in the report of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) for January 24.

ISW analysts noted Gerasimov's words that Russian President Vladimir Putin approved Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu's plan to develop the ability of Russian troops to respond to new threats to Russia's military security. Gerasimov also accused Ukraine and NATO countries of seeking to threaten Russia..

“Gerasimov referred to the historical role of the Russian General Staff in leading and protecting Russia during several military crises, including the Great Patriotic War (World War II).

Gerasimov argued that "

Such presentation of the war in the historical context of the Great Patriotic War, according to ISW experts, is part of an ongoing campaign to counter the growing power and influence of the founder of the Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, and the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.. paramilitary structures threatening Gerasimov and the Russian General Staff.

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Recall, ISW has already noted earlier that Vladimir Putin is creating a “special military operation” against Ukraine image of the Great Patriotic War. So he wants to make them want to fight.