From ‘biological weapons’ to ‘pro-Nazi’ Ukraine: How Putin is trying to justify the war
In this analysis, EL PAÍS looks at the narrative the Russian leader is trying to build on the conflict, and how it matches up with reality
In this analysis, EL PAÍS looks at the narrative the Russian leader is trying to build on the conflict, and how it matches up with reality
The Russian president has put the army’s deterrence forces on ‘special mode of combat duty,’ but experts are divided on whether he is really prepared to act on his threats against Ukraine
Moscow’s attack was initially presented as a surgical intervention, but is now facing military resistance, an aggressive Western response, Chinese ambiguity and early signs of discontent at home
EL PAÍS answers the main questions surrounding the military action, including the causes, balance of firepower and what could happen next
Vladimir Putin announced the start of a ‘special military operation’ in the early hours of Thursday morning, which has already seen major explosions in various parts of the east of the former Soviet republic
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Technology has made it easy to report human rights violations; military solutions have lost credit