The Russian military still suffers from poor communication, coordination and leadership, but most of all, analysts say, from a morale-sapping lack of accountability.
Author: NEIL MacFARQUHAR
How Russia’s State Media Reacted to the Wagner Revolt
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Wagner forces, appeared to have little popular support for his uprising. Still, some voices expressed criticism of President Vladimir V. Putin.
After Wagner Mutiny, Russians Note Absence of Kremlin Leaders
Neither Vladimir V. Putin nor the leader of the Wagner mercenary group made public appearances on Sunday, a day after an armed rebellion shook the nation.
New Trial of Russia’s Jailed Opposition Leader Navalny Begins
The new extremism charges could add decades to the prison terms that Aleksei Navalny is already serving.
Putin Asserts Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Has ‘No Chance’ at Economic Forum
By claiming to be in control at a pivotal moment, critics say, he can no longer pass any military failures off on others.
Russian Victory Day Celebrations Scaled Back
The Kremlin will commemorate the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, but many towns have canceled events on Tuesday.
Russian Unease Over Ukraine War Grows Amid Attacks and Leadership Rifts
With a Ukrainian offensive looming, explosions in Crimea and inside Russia have rattled Moscow, sparking bureaucratic infighting among military commanders.
They refused to fight for Russia. The law did not treat them kindly.
Since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of Russian men have faced criminal charges for becoming war refuseniks. That has not stopped others from going to unusual lengths to avoid battle.
Belarus Opposition Activist Whose Flight Was Forced Down Is Sentenced to 8 Years
Roman Protasevich, who organized protests against the authoritarian leader of Belarus, was arrested after the authorities forced a commercial flight to land in the capital.
What Is the Kremlin, the Heart of Putin’s Security Bubble in Russia?
The Russian president resides at various heavily guarded locations and travels frequently between Moscow and a compound in an elite suburb miles away.