Dmitri S. Peskov’s comments highlighted the Moscow elite’s uneven participation in a war that has cost the lives of tens of thousands of Russian soldiers.
Author: ANATOLY KURMANAEV
Russia’s Technocrats Embraced the West, Then Enabled Putin’s War
The expertise of economic officials who continue to work in the government has helped President Vladimir Putin largely keep the economy afloat in the face of Western sanctions.
Prigozhin, Head of Wagner, Plots Political Advance in Russia
Yevgeny Prigozhin says his Wagner force will shrink when the battle for the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut is done. Now he’s maneuvering on the home front, for the favor of President Vladimir V. Putin.
Wagner Leader’s Feud With Russia’s Military Leaves Questions About War Effort
The leader of Wagner appears to have backed down from his latest criticism of Russia’s senior command. But his vitriolic remarks suggested more discord in Russia’s war effort.
Wagner Group Chief Accuses Russian Military Command of Treason
Caustic accusations by the head of the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, suggest that his vaunted access to Vladimir Putin may be on the wane.
Moldova Briefly Closes Airspace After President Accuses Russia of Coup Plot
The closure, because a presumed air balloon, came days after a Russian missile flew over Moldova’s territory and after the country’s president accused Moscow of trying to sabotage her government.
Russia Replaces Commander for Ukraine War, as Signs of Dissension Grow
Allies of President Vladimir V. Putin contradicted each other about battlefield progress, as a war command shake-up put another Kremlin loyalist in charge.
Putin Calls a 36-Hour Cease-Fire, but Ukraine and U.S. Are Skeptical
The cease-fire would coincide with the Eastern Orthodox Christmas on Saturday, but Kremlin adversaries and some analysts call it a ploy for military and political advantage.
Exiled Russian TV Station’s Reference to Troops Causes Fury in Latvia
A news host’s comment about helping troops prompted the Latvian authorities to revoke the license of TV Rain, a major independent outlet, putting a focus on the public role of Russians who fled.