1. Gideon Rachman:
The sight of Russian troops in headlong retreat in Ukraine is stunning — but it should not be surprising. This war has gone badly for Russia from the outset. Vladimir Putin failed to achieve the lightning victory that he was aiming for on February 24. By April, the Russians had been forced into a humiliating retreat after making incurs…
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