355K views · 6.2K reactions | Three years after Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, it is still not clear what “winning” his war really means. As talks with the Trump administration begin our Russia editor explains what Putin really wants https://econ.st/4k8RnAF | The Economist | Facebook

In Russia, repression is on the rise as Vladimir Putin seeks to crush any form of dissent. From eliminating the opposition—including his main rival, Alexei Navalny—to controlling the courts and purging Russia of free speech, Putin is deploying a wider range of tactics than ever to tighten his grip on power https://econ.st/3I300cm | The Economist

87K views · 752 reactions | Vladimir Putin wants total victory in Ukraine, not just a ceasefire. The legitimacy of Russian rulers depends on military triumph, and war has become the organising principle of Mr Putin’s Russia. Arkady Ostrovsky, our Russia editor, explains why https://econ.st/4kt6kMZ | The Economist | Facebook