It was the first time that President Vladimir Putin himself had defined a more limited military goal: taking control of the Donbas region in the east of Ukraine — not the whole country.
Author: Anton Troianovski
Spurred by Putin, Russians Turn on One Another Over the War
Citizens are denouncing one another, illustrating how the war is feeding paranoia and polarization in Russian society.
Vladimir V. Zhirinovsky Dies at 75; Ultranationalist Russian Politician
His antics kept him at center stage in Russia for three decades, and his once fringe views on imperial expansion had gone mainstream with the invasion of Ukraine.
Moscow calls U.S. intelligence on Putin’s military advice a ‘complete misunderstanding.’
The Kremlin spokesman also played down the prospect of an April meeting between Presidents Vladimir V. Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky.
Russian Negotiator’s Optimism Clashes with Moscow’s Rhetoric
The mixed messages underscored the lack of clarity over President Vladimir V. Putin’s goals in the invasion.
Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Signal Progress, but No End to War Is in Sight
Russia said it would “drastically” reduce military activity around Kyiv, while Ukraine said it would be willing to accept neutrality and discuss territorial claims to resolve the conflict.
Fed Up With Deadly Propaganda, Some Russian Journalists Quit
At least four state television employees have publicly resigned, citing regret for their roles in promoting false narratives about Ukraine.
Putin’s Climate Envoy Steps Down, Reportedly Over the Ukraine War
The envoy, Anatoly Chubais, was reported to have become the senior-most Russian government official to quit over the invasion.
Why Vladimir Putin Invokes Nazis to Justify His Invasion of Ukraine
The language of Russia’s invasion has been dominated by the word “Nazi” — a puzzling assertion about a country whose leader is Jewish.
Putin Assails Russians Who Back the West, Signaling More Repression
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia denigrated European and American leaders, and Russians who disagreed with him. Analysts fear his remarks could signal a new wave of repression.