The Russian war economy is facing a ‘moment of truth’ as Putin’s dwindling cash reserves raise odds of a financial crash, expert says
"As the risk of a financial crash rises, Russia’s imperiled economy is about to pose serious constraints on Putin’s war." ...
Putin lauds the strength of Russia’s war economy. Others see a mirage
Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this ...
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The Cold War Putin Wants
Three years after launching his “special military operation” in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin faces a looming ...
‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Review: A Defiant Teacher Witnesses the Militarization of Russian Schools Amid Ukraine War in Poignant Doc
With the snappy casualness of a “day in the life” vlog, Pavel “Pasha” Talankin, a charismatic Russian teacher who serves as ...
Putin Ally Issues Warning on Risks of War Between Nuclear Powers
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu warned in an interview with the state news agency Tass that the risk of ...
Inside the vast military cemetery that lays bare the 100,000 Ukrainian troops lost since Putin’s invasion
GRIEVING families prayed for peace yesterday as a vast military cemetery laid bare Ukraine’s war losses. The embattled nation ...
‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Director on Lifting the Lid on Kremlin Pro-War Propaganda in Sundance Documentary
Mr. Nobody Against Putin,' premiering at Sundance, delivers an insider’s view of the impact of the Ukraine War on the lives ...
Putin Ally Lukashenko Projected to Secure Unsurprising 7th Term in Belarus
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is projected to take victory in the virtually uncontested election by a greater ...