The Japan Times

Russia finance officials tell Putin war spending is unaffordable

Finance Ministry officials have grown increasingly concerned about the state of Russia's economy and state budget in recent ...
The Military Show on MSN

Something just convinced Xi Jinping that Russia has already lost the war

Did Xi Jinping really warn Donald Trump that Vladimir Putin may regret invading Ukraine? In this video, we break down the ...

Ukraine war costs becoming unaffordable for Russia, officials warn Putin as deficit mounts

Russian officials have warned President Vladimir Putin that his war on Ukraine has become unaffordable. By April, Russia had ...
Foreign Affairs

The Inertia of Russia’s War

Most analyses of how to end the war in Ukraine focus on the intentions of one man: Russian President Vladimir Putin. This assumes that the person who single-handedly launched the invasion can also ...

After an Agonizing Week of Threats, Kyiv Is Finally Bombarded by Russia

Moscow’s repeated warnings of a major strike, combined with the delay before it happened, seemed intended to inflict a ...

Putin's 'Davos' haunted by war and stagnation despite the swank of influencers

By Guy Faulconbridge ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 2 (Reuters) - A right-wing U.S. influencer, a serving U.S. official and a ...
National Security Journal on MSN

A top Russian academic just said out loud what the Kremlin won’t: Russia cannot win the Ukraine war

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is facing increasing pressure both at the front and within the country. The Russian army’s ...

Russia Is Showing Signs of Weakness in Ukraine. So It Hits Harder.

The war has not been going the Kremlin’s way recently, with battleground losses and mounting casualties. With renewed strikes ...

Putin squeezes Armenia as Russia seeks to retain global clout

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, June 3 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin has read long-term ally Armenia the riot act: persist in wanting to join the European Union and you can kiss goodbye to cheap ...