Valery Gerasimov

Valery Gerasimov is a Russian army general who became chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces in 2012. He has also served as a deputy defense minister.

Vladimir Putin: Vladimir Putin is a Russian politician who has served as president or prime minister of Russia since 1999. As president, Putin is the commander-in-chief above Gerasimov in Russia’s military chain of command.
Russian invasion of Ukraine: The Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022 as a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War. Gerasimov became chief commander of Russian forces in Ukraine in January 2023.
Gerasimov doctrine: The Gerasimov doctrine is a Western label for an alleged Russian strategy blending military and nonmilitary methods. The label attributes a strategic theory to Gerasimov that he did not present under that name.
Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces: The chief of the General Staff is Russia’s highest-ranking professional military officer and heads its General Staff. Gerasimov’s defining office gives him responsibility for military planning and command coordination.
Sergei Shoigu: Sergei Shoigu is a Russian politician and former defense minister who led the ministry from 2012 to 2024. Shoigu and Gerasimov jointly led Russia’s defense establishment during the invasion of Ukraine.
Russo-Ukrainian War: The Russo-Ukrainian War is an armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that began in 2014. The 2022 invasion expanded the war in which Gerasimov directs Russian military operations.
Hybrid warfare: Hybrid warfare combines military force with political, economic, informational, or other forms of pressure. Commentary linking Gerasimov to hybrid warfare helped turn his name into a strategic shorthand.
Russian Armed Forces: The Russian Armed Forces are the military forces of the Russian Federation. Gerasimov’s authority derives from his senior position within this national military institution.
Nikolai Makarov: Nikolai Makarov is a Russian army general who served as chief of the General Staff from 2008 to 2012. Makarov held the post immediately before Gerasimov and oversaw earlier military reforms.
Syrian civil war: The Syrian civil war is an armed conflict that began in 2011 and drew in foreign military forces, including Russia. Gerasimov led Russia’s General Staff during the military intervention that began in 2015.

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