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U.S. doubts new Russian war chief can end Moscow's floundering

Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rus-
sia has tapped a new
Ukraine war commander
to take centralized control
of the next phase of bat-
tle after its costly failures
in the opening campaign
and carnage for Ukrainian
civilians. U.S. officials don't
see one man making a dif-
ference in Moscow's pros-
pects.
Russia turned to Gen. Alex-
ander Dvornikov, 60, one of
Russia's most experienced
military officers and — ac-
cording to U.S. officials — a
general with a record of
brutality against civilians in
Syria and other war theat-
ers. Up to now, Russia had
no central war command-
er on the ground.
The general's appointment
was confirmed by a senior
U.S. official who was not
authorized to be identified
and spoke on condition of
anonymity.
But the White House na-
tional security adviser, Jake
Sullivan, said “no appoint-
ment of any general can
erase the fact that Russia
has already faced a strate- In this photo taken on March 17, 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, poses with Col. Gen. Alexander Dvornikov during an
gic failure in Ukraine.” awarding ceremony in Moscow's Kremlin, Russia.
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