Sasha Molotkova examines how the Kremlin has turned Russia’s oligarchs from powerful private actors into instruments of wartime finance, production and political control.
After two years as president, Zelensky is faced with public disillusionment. He is dealing with many of the same problems as his predecessor, from the omnipresent influence of oligarchs to [...]
“What is it all for?” the old lady grabs my hand and squeezes it desperately, waiting for some wise answer. “Why?” she repeats, emphasizing her question with a gesture towards a square full of [...]
