The Ukrainian counteroffensive has bogged down and soldiers have been able to do little to counter Russia s firepower. At next week s NATO summit, the West must decide how much a victory over Putin is worth and finally get serious about delivering urgently needed weapons systems.
Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin quickly brought his uprising to an end on Sunday. But not before inflicting a deep humiliation on Russian President Vladimir Putin. There will almost certainly be consequences.
Was it Russian incompetence or a monstrous war crime? Following the massive dam breach on Tuesday morning, several possible theories have emerged to explain the disaster.
Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin sent tens of thousands of prisoners to the front lines in Ukraine. Many of them never came back. The aunt and mother of two dead soldiers refuse to remain silent.