May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
Putin's Preparing Better Than Us for a Long War
The Kremlin’s appointment of an economist to run the defense ministry is a sign of grandiose intent
The Kremlin’s appointment of an economist to run the defense ministry is a sign of grandiose intent
President Vladimir Putin's nomination of top economic official Andrei Belousov as defence minister is a sign of the importance the Russian leader places on the war economy in gaining the upper hand in what he expects will be a long conflict against Ukraine, analysts say.
Russia said Sunday it had captured four more villages in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, as thousands of residents were evacuated from the offensive in an area where Russian troops were repelled in 2022.