Russia

Russia’s New Excuse for War Failures: We’re Doing It ‘on Purpose’

OKAY THEN

The Kremlin’s military chief just admitted Russia has “slowed” its war in Ukraine—but he claims it’s all part of a kindhearted plan.

Shannon Vavra
Shannon Vavra 

National Security Reporter

Vladimir Putin talks to Defence Minister Shoigu
(Photo by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images)
Shannon Vavra

Shannon Vavra

National Security Reporter

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