#Putin’s long war gamble could be paying off

#Putin’s long war gamble could be paying off

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nears the end of its second year, a conclusion to the conflict seems as distant as ever.  Kyiv’s counteroffensive has failed to decisively break through the Russian Army’s prepared defenses in Ukraine’s southern and eastern regions. Meanwhile, the Kremlin is digging in for a long war and assumes it can outlast the…

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#Wagner boss confirmed dead by Russian officials

#Wagner boss confirmed dead by Russian officials

A Russian investigation concluded on Sunday that Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the longtime leader of the Wagner Group, was killed in the aircraft crash last week that killed all those on board. In a statement Sunday, Russian officials said they have determined that the DNA results examined from the remains of those who died in the crash matched the…

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#US seeks to crack Putin power with high-level Russian spies

#US seeks to crack Putin power with high-level Russian spies

The U.S. and its allies are looking to exploit cracks in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s power base by recruiting high-level Russian officials to spy for the West.  The effort is taking on new urgency following the shocking but short-lived rebellion by Yevgeny Prigozhin, a former Putin ally who turned his private military Wagner group against…

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