Author: Anton Troianovski
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.
Yevgeny Roizman, Ukraine War Critic, Is Detained in Russia
Yevgeny Roizman, the former mayor of the city of Yekaterinburg, is accused of “discrediting” the Russian Army.
Russia Accuses Ukraine of a Murder, and Hawks Demand Vengeance
The clamor over the assassination of Daria Dugina highlights the prominence of her fellow pro-war Russian ultranationalists.
Russia Claims Ukrainian Woman Fled for Estonia After Car Bombing Attack
Kyiv has denied involvement in the death of Ms. Dugina, the daughter of a nationalist ideologue who backed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Aleksandr Dugin Calls for Russia to Punish Ukraine for Daria Dugina’s Death
Mr. Dugin spoke out for the first time since a car bombing killed his daughter outside Moscow on Saturday.
Hawkish Russian Commentator Is Killed in Car Bombing
The daughter of a prominent ultranationalist, herself a hawkish commentator, was killed by a car bomb deep in Russian territory.
Who Was Daria Dugina and What Were Her Beliefs?
Ms. Dugina, 29, had been placed under sanctions by the United States and Britain for spreading disinformation about Ukraine.