The aborted Wagner coup was an internal conflict within Russia's elites. Although resolved peacefully, it undermined Putin's authority and has increased the chance that he will be tempted to make risky moves—even nuclear ones.
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Where U.S. and Ukrainian War Aims Collide
The closer Putin comes to defeat, the closer America comes to nuclear war, for that increasingly appears to be the only way Putin can prevent a Russian defeat, disgrace, and humiliation.
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Apocalyptic Warnings
While politicians and media stars talk casually of nuclear war, the risk of a catastrophe that could kill the majority of human life rises ever higher.
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Is There a Western “Plan B” in Ukraine?
If Ukraine's resistance to Russian forces suddenly collapses in the east, the Western alliance will need a "Plan B" for their proxy war, but it is unlikely to escalate to a nuclear exchange.
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A Melancholy Parade
Russian President Vladimir Putin had nothing to offer that could be passed off as victory at this year's traditional military parade. His power may be weakening after a long list of failures—but the world may come to regret the consequences if he falls.