![Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Bahrain's King at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 23, 2024.](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-2153659107-1.jpg)
Does Putin Want to End the War in Ukraine? Does Putin Want to End the War in Ukraine?
It’s time to find out.
May 29, 2024 / Stephen Crowley
![Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with Russia's Government members via video link in Moscow, on January 17, 2024.](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/putin-chair-getty.jpg)
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Recent protests by mothers and wives of deployed soldiers are one sign.
Jan 18, 2024 / Stephen Crowley
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To overcome further economic stagnation that could lead to unrest, Russia will have to wrestle with a sizable Soviet legacy.
Aug 18, 2020 / Stephen Crowley