Can Putin survive Russia’s losses in Ukraine?
Russia’s defeat is starting to look inevitable. Here’s what that means for Putin and his inner circle.
Russia now says it must ‘de-Satanize’ Ukraine. What?
The Kremlin seems to be trolling for support among U.S. voters on the far right
The West wants to cut off Russia’s oil revenues. Who will that hurt?
The United States and its allies plan to embargo Russian crude oil shipments — and impose a price cap on Russian oil. That might backfire.
Why Russian propaganda isn’t as persuasive as you might think
Authoritarians use propaganda not just to persuade — but also to silence dissent. Here’s how it works.
Russia’s antiwar movement goes far beyond street protests
Our research finds evidence of Russian ‘stealth resistance’ to the war in Ukraine — including acts of sabotage, resistance art and other forms of activism
Gorbachev didn’t set out to open the door to democracy
The former Soviet leader learned the hard way that reining in political changes is harder than making them
Ukrainians believe they’ll win the war, a survey finds
They’re optimistic about the future, despite months of trauma
Is Russia’s wartime propaganda more powerful than family bonds?
A new survey examines the conversations between Ukrainians and their Russian relatives
Putin’s iron grip on Russia is a legacy of empire
The social divisions of Russia’s imperial age still hamper opposition today
The U.K. wants to send refugees to Rwanda. That’s become a trend.
Similar plans in other countries suggest the U.K. program will endanger migrants, not protect them.