Military casualty figures from the Russia-Ukraine war are uncertain; The Economist estimated 40,000-50,000 Russian fatalities (implying even higher total casualties when accounting for wounded), but these are based on second-tier data because neither Russia nor Ukraine release official figures.

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Speaker

Brett Stevens

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The Economist had a had an estimate of Russian fatalities...about 40 to 50 000 Russian fatalities...but that was based on sort of second-tier data [21:27]

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What Happened to the Republican Party?: A Conversation with Bret Stephens (Episode #329)Sam Harris
Created: 8/12/2026, 9:43:35 PM

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