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Long before the rush to the borders triggered by the 'partial mobilization,' tens of thousands of Russians from the educated middle class fled, opposed to Vladimir Putin's regime and his war in Ukraine. Many draw parallels to the early 20th-century mass emigration caused by the Bolshevik Revolution.
Suspected Ukrainian forces triggered an explosion that severely damaged the Kerch bridge connecting Russia with occupied Crimea on 8 October. Four Russian
Saladdin Ahmed - From the perspective of the ruling class in the West, anything short of unconditional approval of NATO’s policies is automatically perceived with suspicion, but that should not intimidate the left. The ongoing conflict between NATO and Putin’s regime is a capitalist conflict between imperialists.
Catholic University professor Michael Kimmage said that Putin's potential actions could "fall between acts of war and terrorism."
Biden urged his Russian counterpart to avoid using the nuclear and chemical weapons or face consequences while the Kremlin's forces suffer defeat after defeat in the Ukraine.