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Recently freed Russian opposition figures are wearing blinders with regard to the war against Ukraine. The degree of their support for Ukraine’s fight should be a barometer of their credibility.
Aug. 24
Putin
Thoughts on the symbolic and psychological significance of the Kursk Incursion that Ukraine and the West can use to their advantage in defeating Russia.
Aug. 21
War in Ukraine
Putin visited the school for the first time in almost 20 years to pay tribute to the victims, including the site of the destroyed school where Chechen militants took over 1,000 people hostage.
Aug. 21
Putin
Nero “fiddled” while Rome burned – a review of the Russian president’s official website shows his week was focused on mundane routine rather than the fighting on Russian soil.
Aug. 21
Putin
Footage posted by RIA Novosti news agency and Kadyrov showed Putin shaking hands with Kadyrov and other officials after alighting from his helicopter in the main city of Grozny.
Aug. 21
War in Ukraine
The Kremlin has stated that it is not willing to negotiate at the moment. Europe's media see Putin under pressure.
Aug. 20
Putin
Earlier, the Kremlin said that Putin and his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev would discuss "the question of settling the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia".
Aug. 19
Putin
The Chechen warlord brandished the shiny new Tesla Cybertruck equipped with a 12.7mm heavy machine gun that he claims was personally presented to him by Elon Musk.
Aug. 18
War in Ukraine
Broe explains what internal pressures Russia is now facing that could well lead the world's largest country to a brutal defeat.
Aug. 17
Putin
Russia's influence in the Caucasus has waned in recent years, with Armenia seeking closer ties with the West and Azerbaijan becoming a key player in the European energy market.
Aug. 17
Putin
A captured Russian T-90M tank has been spotted being operated by Ukrainian forces near the area of the ongoing incursion into Russia’s Kursk region.
Aug. 15
Putin
Unhappy with the response of Russian forces in repelling the Ukrainian incursion in the Kursk region, President Putin has dispatched Alexander Dyumin to coordinate military actions there.
Aug. 13
Putin
Discipline seems to be breaking down among some of Moscow’s forces that are still reeling after Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region a week ago.
Aug. 13
Putin
Speaking at the latest meeting on the Kursk situation Russian President Vladimir Putin said Ukraine’s intention was to strengthen its future negotiating position.
Aug. 13
War in Ukraine
US Senators meet with Zelensky and PM to discuss war, reconstruction; Washington will take action if Tehran sends missiles to Moscow; White House tells Putin to end war for sake of Kursk residents.
Aug. 13
Putin Reportedly Open to Ceasefire Talks With Trump, But Demands Ukraine Drop NATO Bid, Give Up Land
Russia’s terms for a ceasefire with Trump: no NATO for Ukraine, territorial concessions, and security guarantees, sources say.
Nov. 20