Putinism
Welcome to the ‘gray zone’ − home to nefarious international acts that fall short of outright conflict
Nations are becoming adept at provocations that fall in the area between routine peacetime actions and open warfare.
Russia’s pared‑down Victory Day parade tells a story: Away from the pomp, war in Ukraine is not going to Putin’s plan
Moscow’s influence is Eastern Europe has been slipping of late, including with the loss of a stalwart ally in Hungary. The battleground, as ever, remains Ukraine.