Is Putin winning? It has been more than two years since fighting broke out in Ukraine. Some say the victory that Ukraine’s president dreams of is still no closer to reality.
The (other) war that is NOT going so well
Hard truths: Presidential elections are scheduled to take place next March, but war makes them uncertain. Glossary
Kremlin - A central fortress in a city, used to refer to a complex in Moscow with five palaces and four cathedrals. The Russian government is run from within this citadel.
Candid - Truthful and straightforward.
Counteroffensive - A set of attacks to defend against attacks from an enemy.
Morale - Cheerfulness and enthusiasm, especially in a time of suffering.
Cold War - A period of diplomatic conflict between blocs led by the USA and the USSR that lasted from 1947 until 1991, when the USSR collapsed.
Napoleon - The French military commander and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars.