A sometimes gruesome trade helps defenders on the front lines
The West’s delays on weapons help Vladimir Putin exploit superior numbers
An interview with Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk, head of Ukraine’s ground forces
The challenge for Macron’s mini-me
The Kremlin believes it is in a shadow war with NATO
Vladimir Putin wants Russia’s armed forces to be better supplied
The country is split by struggles over corruption and the rule of law
The mood in the country is miserable—and it is getting worse
But he has no plans to step down or call an election during wartime
But the law is still fuzzy