While Russian public opinion polls show continued support for the war, there are questions about the polls’ reliability and indications that public approval of Putin is declining.
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An influx of reluctant Russian troops probably won’t drastically change the outcome of the war in Ukraine. Here’s why.
There are now definite signs his grip on power is starting to fray, even if Putin’s demise may still be some way off.
Some of the key articles from our coverage of the war in Ukraine over the past week.
Russian men fleeing conscription are entitled to protection under international law – here’s why.
Russian reservists are now being called up after president Putin announced changes to his military plans.
Russia’s military is plagued by problems all the way to its commander-in-chief Vladimir Putin.
Despite having superior military forces, Russian President Vladimir Putin has found Ukrainian resistance much tougher than expected. A West Point military expert looks at the future of the war.
Ukraine has been able to challenge Russia’s dominance of the Black Sea, and this will be key to success in its counteroffensive.
Artillery shelling, stressed-out technicians and power supply disruptions increase the chances of catastrophe at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest.
Ukraine’s counteroffensive in Crimea is using unexpected guerrilla tactics.
This lull before the next phase of a long attritional campaign will be a test of Ukrainian resolve, Russia’s ability to resupply, and the West’s strategic patience.
Beyond a symbolic win, reclaiming Snake Island has strategic repercussions, from the opening of a safe corridor to the diplomatic confrontation between Moscow and the west.
A digest of the week’s coverage of the war against Ukraine.
Intelligence reports say Russia’s latest weaponry is not as devastating as it might look.
On paper, Russia’s military outmatches its Ukrainian rival. But better training, strategy and battlefield decisions have helped Ukrainian forces keep Russian troops at bay.
The sort of scenarios that might lead to the use of nuclear weapons in the Ukraine war would require a significant deterioration in Russian fortunes — and greater western involvement in the conflict.
World War II has a central place in Russian nationalism. Its importance is written all over a new cathedral dedicated to the armed forces.
A digest of the week’s coverage of the war against Ukraine.
Captured military equipment in Ukraine has revealed the extent to which western tech is used in Russian weapons systems.
Top contributors
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Senior Lecturer in Military Strategy and Law, University of Portsmouth
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Founding Director, Modern War Institute, United States Military Academy West Point
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Associate Professor (Adj), Griffith Asia Institute; and Fellow, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University
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Professor of Military History, University of Calgary
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Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University
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Teaching Fellow, School of Strategy, Marketing and Innovation, University of Portsmouth
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Associate Professor of National Security and Strategic Studies, Curtin University
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Senior Lecturer in International Politics, Aberystwyth University
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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Professor of International Relations and Security, University of Bradford
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Professor of International Security, Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion, Lancaster University
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Associate Teaching Professor of Political Science, Penn State
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Professor of Engineering and International Relations, University of Southern California
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Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, University of Tasmania
