Tag: Shoigu, Sergei K

Russia Planned a Major Military Overhaul. Ukraine Shows the Result.

Army vehicles were so decrepit that repair crews were stationed roughly every 15 miles. Some officers were so…

Putin’s Advisers Misinformed Him on Ukraine, U.S. Intelligence Suggests

WASHINGTON — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has been misinformed by his advisers about the Russian military’s…

As Russia Stalls in Ukraine, Dissent Brews Over Putin’s Leadership

In January, the head of a group of serving and retired Russian military officers declared that invading Ukraine…

Tone of Ukraine Crisis Shifts as Russia Signals Openness to Talk More

MOSCOW — The tone of the crisis over Ukraine shifted Monday as Russia’s top diplomat endorsed more talks…