The war in Ukraine was marked by posturing and signaling, with each side ramping up its rhetoric as the battle ground on.
Tag: Defense and Military Forces
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May 9 Is a Revered Day in Russia. For Many, Putin Has Hijacked It.
Under President Vladimir V. Putin, Victory Day, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany, has come to celebrate modern Russian military might. The war in Ukraine is shifting its meaning further.
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Two Europes Confront Each Other Over the Glory, or Shame, of War
On Monday, Vladimir Putin will mark Russia’s Victory Day by extolling the virtues of force. France’s leader, Emmanuel Macron, will honor a very different anniversary.
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One Village at a Time: The Grinding Artillery War in Ukraine
The advances by the Ukrainian army in the north have been modest, but they are emblematic of both sides’ strategy: maneuvering artillery to gain territory.
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Putin’s War on Information Is Far From Over
On this battlefield, lies are ammunition in Putin’s long and increasingly personal struggle to stay in power.