Putin’s Credibility Has Suffered in the Iran War. Or Has It?
Despite its long slog in Ukraine and the loss of former allies like Syria, Russia is benefiting from costly energy, a clever narrative and America’s own failure to achieve a quick victory.
Putin, Vladimir V
Putin Said the War ‘Is Coming to a Close.’ But That’s Not All He Said.
The Russian leader is walking a tightrope: acknowledging public discontent while offering no indication that he might give up on his demands.
Putin Said the War ‘Is Coming to a Close,’ but That’s Not All He Said
The Russian leader is walking a tightrope: acknowledging public discontent while offering no indication that he might give up on his demands.
Putin’s Forces Are Barely Inching Along on the Battlefield
The Russian military has yet to solve a fundamental problem: how to make big advances in eastern Ukraine when drones are everywhere.
Russia Has Lost More Than 350,000 Soldiers, New Estimate Finds
The number raises the prospect that about half a million soldiers in total have died on the Russian and Ukrainian sides.
Long Overlooked, Caspian Sea Provides Strategic Trade Route for Iran
The landlocked body of water has taken on new significance, with Russia shipping military and commercial goods to bolster Tehran’s ability to withstand the U.S. assault.
A Scaled-Back Victory Day Parade Shows Putin’s Growing Vulnerability in Ukraine War
The event, shrunken because of security fears, adds to a sense that Moscow and other Russian cities can no longer be insulated from the war.
Many Russians in No Mood for Celebration on Kremlin’s Biggest Day of the Year
As the country heads into Victory Day, the economy is stalling, internet restrictions are growing and the Kremlin is fearing Ukrainian attacks.
Russia Ramps Up Threats Toward Ukraine Over Victory Day Parade
Kremlin officials said a large strike on Kyiv would be “inevitable” if Ukraine disrupted the May 9 event, a prospect President Volodymyr Zelensky has appeared to allude to.
Deadly Russian Strikes Rip Into Ukrainian Cities
At least 12 people were killed in Zaporizhzhia, one of the highest tolls from a single attack so far this year. The cities of Dnipro and Kramatorsk were also attacked.