Amid a flagging war effort, a popular commander turned his troops toward Russia’s own capital, undermining the government. It happened last weekend — and in 1917.
Tag: Russia
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Essay: Constance Garnett’s love of Russian literature and radical politics
The radical politics of Russian literature’s most famous English translator, Constance Garnett.
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Russian General Knew About Mercenary Chief’s Rebellion Plans, U.S. Officials Say
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Wagner, may have believed he had support in Russia’s military.
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Putin, Prigozhin and the Danger of Disorder
The events playing out in Russia last weekend felt like the trailer for the next James Bond movie.