Kremlin-backed officials in four partially occupied regions announced referendums on joining Russia, as Moscow tightens its grip and hints at escalation.
Author: Anton Troianovski
Putin’s Address to Russia Delayed After Hours of Waiting
The Kremlin did not explain why it was delayed — or even that it had been planned at all. But the caginess telegraphed the rapid speed — and apparent improvisation — with which Moscow is plotting out its next moves.
Alla Pugacheva, Russian Pop Star, Comes Out Against Ukraine War
Alla Pugacheva, whose stardom has spanned from the Soviet era to after the Cold War, said the invasion of Ukraine had turned Russia into a “pariah.”
Russian Critics Speak Out, Prompted by Ukraine Losses
Ukraine’s recent battlefield successes are emboldening Vladimir Putin’s critics and sending his supporters in search of someone else to blame.
Russia’s Retreat in Ukraine Pokes Holes in Putin’s Projection of Force
Russia’s military setbacks may be weakening President Vladimir V. Putin’s reputation at home as a savvy geopolitical strategist.
As Russians Retreat, Putin Is Criticized by Hawks Who Trumpeted His War
Russian bloggers reporting from the front line provide a uniquely less-censored view of the war. But as Russia’s military flails, these once vocal supporters are exposing its flaws, lies and all.
A Draft for Russia’s Army? Putin Opts for Domestic Stability Instead.
Western officials are puzzled by the Russian leader’s decision to avoid mass conscription. But analysts say he is intent on maintaining a sense of normalcy to prevent any public backlash.
With War in Ukraine, Putin Tries to Unravel Gorbachev’s Legacy
President Vladimir V. Putin calls the end of the Soviet Union a “genuine tragedy” for Russia, and he blamed Mikhail S. Gorbachev for bending to the demands of a treacherous and duplicitous West.
Putin Sees the War as Part of His Battle to Undo Gorbachev’s Legacy
For Mr. Putin, the end of the Soviet Union was the “greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century,” caused by the weak nerves of a leader too willing to appease the treacherous West.