New York Occasions: “How might one of many world’s strongest militaries, led by a celebrated tactician like Mr. Putin, have faltered so badly towards its a lot smaller, weaker rival? To piece collectively the reply, we drew from a whole lot of Russian authorities emails, paperwork, invasion plans, navy ledgers and propaganda directives. We listened to Russian cellphone calls from the battlefield and spoke with dozens of troopers, senior officers and Putin confidants who’ve recognized him for many years.”
“The Occasions investigation discovered a surprising cascade of errors that began with Mr. Putin — profoundly remoted within the pandemic, obsessed along with his legacy, satisfied of his personal brilliance — and continued lengthy after drafted troopers like Mikhail have been despatched to the slaughter.”
