Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual address to the Federal Assembly on February 29 was grander in length and style than his usual domineering performances. He did not attempt to persuade the audience of loyal bureaucrats that victory in Ukraine was near. Rather, he asserted once again that the “special military operation” (SVO) was launched to...
Russian unity and Western discord converge in Putin’s imagination
By Pavel K. Baev / Eurasia Daily Monitor6 Mins Read