Is the Russian bear still half asleep? Experts question army’s prowess

Reports of poor morale and organisation as Russian troops get bogged down in Ukraine, echoing past weaknesses

10 March 2022 - 20:24 By Marc Champion

The Russian army’s unexpected struggles in Ukraine are prompting calls for a fresh look at widely shared assumptions about the effectiveness of President Vladimir Putin’s military machine...

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