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Russian Influencer Ksenia Sobchak on the War: Resistance Is Futile, So Find Ways to Cope

Ksenia Sobchak, one of the best known media figures still in Russia, says her fatalistic stance just reflects a grim reality. Some liberals call her...

Putin Scrambles to Reinforce His Defenses After Wagner Mutiny

Long focused on security, the Russian president is rewarding loyalty among the ruling elite and showering his most important constituency — the men with guns...

Putin Moves to Punish Prigozhin Allies

Russia’s president indicates that associates of the Wagner group’s leader in government and the military will face punishment.

Did Prigozhin’s Revolt in Russia Harm Putin’s Staying Power?

Russians with ties to the Kremlin expressed relief that Wagner’s mutiny did not spark a civil war. But they agreed that Vladimir Putin had come...

Putin Embraced Turmoil. Now It Is Rattling His Leadership.

For more than two decades, the system helped President Vladimir V. Putin secure his unrivaled authority, ensuring that he personally held the keys to wealth...

Prigozhin Derides Ukraine Invasion as ‘Racket’ to Enrich Russia’s Elite

Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, who leads the private Wagner force, has been scathing of Russia’s military leadership for months, but the 30-minute video he released on...

Why Did Russia Choose to Publicize the Kremlin Drone Attack?

Russia’s messaging on a drone incident at the Kremlin diverged significantly from its response to past explosions in Russia or Russian-occupied territory.
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