Prigozhin and His Window of Opportunity
The Wagner mutiny, proves anything is possible in Russia’s power struggle. Reports of Prigozhin’s plane flying freely from Belarus and back vie with predictions of him soon flying from tall buildings.
Was Prigozhin’s ‘Mutiny’ Another Example of Putin Disinformation?
Every expert assessed Wagner’s aborted rebellion as being the beginning of the end for Putin, but two letters to the Guardian ask the question “was it all that it seemed?”
Prigozhin’s Mutiny Showed Putin’s Weakness
The damage Prigozhin caused is considerable and will not be easily repaired. The fog of war has embraced the war in Ukraine, but still, many facts remain clear, Anders Aslund writes.
An American Visitor to Kyiv Reflects on the Fourth of July
The commonalities between Ukraine’s struggle today and that of the United States of America at its inception seem obvious. Nevertheless, it’s important to bear in mind the basis for those struggles.
Ukrainian Defense Industry, Finally, Is Reforming
In the second year of the war, Zelensky’s team raised the sensitive issue of reforming the defense sector in order to increase the production of weapons. But not everything is so simple.
Turkey's Russia
Ramzan Kadyrow professes absolute loyalty to Putin, but he could help spark a North Caucasus problem that could spread to the South Caucasus.
Surge Pressure on Russia Now to Leverage Negotiations Later
A strategically defeated Russia will only gain partial relief from sanctions and political isolation associated with its aggression. Full relief can only come with accountability for their war crimes.
A Dignified Ride on the Night Train
One of the more trivial anomalies in wartime Ukraine is just getting to the capital. No flights, a long train ride, and as with everything else in this country, dignity is key.
Vlad the Terrible
Going forward, Putin will try to consolidate his hold on power, change the optics to make himself look strong, crush Prigozhin, arrest his collaborators, blame the West, and watch his back.
Russia’s Collapse Before the Eyes of Supporters in Serbia
Serbia has a long tradition of fraternal relations with Moscow. But now, in the wake of the Wagner travesty, there is no excuse for Russophile zealots.
Chaos May Be Coming to Russia
Russian history has shown that military defeat is the handmaiden of political change. Recent events could lead Russian soldiers to decide it’s better to surrender than die in a futile war.
Using Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine Reconstruction
Costs of using frozen Russian assets.
OPINION: The Bill for Crimea Comes Due for Putin
Crimea, a symbol of Putin neo-imperial project, has become the place that will bankrupt Putin’s political capital.
July 11, 2026