Four years into the war on Ukraine, Vladimir Putin’s bluff must be called

Vladimir Putin is bluffing. Four years into Russia’s war on Ukraine, his hand at the negotiating table is not remotely as ...

Putin’s War Story—And The Price Of Believing Him

Russia is selling a story of inevitable victory and future profit. The facts tell a different story—of strain, attrition, and ...

Putin Says Russia Open to Cutting Military Spending Alongside US, China

The Russian president says he agrees with Donald Trump's aim to slash arms expenditure by 50 percent, after peace is achieved.

Putin's troops 'forced to cook pigeons on frontline to avoid starvation'

“News from Russian frontline cuisine. Soldiers of the 128th Motorised Rifle Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces are forced to eat pigeons to avoid starvation,” reported war commentator Yuriy Butusov. ...

Putin Didn’t Know How Good He Had It

For decades, Russian President Vladimir Putin railed against the world that the United States built after the Cold War. In ...