The new year of cheerful celebrations and renewed hopes has failed to arrive in Russia, which is sinking deeper into the vortex of President Vladimir Putin’s devastating war against Ukraine. Putin has duly delivered his traditional New Year’s message, emphasizing the sacred duty of defending the motherland (Meduza, December 31). However, his best wishes did...
Russia remains stuck in 2022, a year of miscalculated war and deep degradation
By Pavel K. Baev / Eurasia Daily Monitor6 Mins Read