Sunday, June 5, 2022

After 100 days of war, more questions than answers

Russia's war on Ukraine has passed the 100-day mark, going on longer than Vladimir Putin likely anticipated due to the tenacity of the Ukrai

Russia's war on Ukraine has passed the 100-day mark, going on longer than Vladimir Putin likely anticipated due to the tenacity of the Ukrainians. Nevertheless, it hasn't deterred Russia's president from continuing the assault, with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy saying Russia now controls about 20% of his country. The war is also changing the European order while creating far-reaching consequences for the global economy, exacerbating food insecurity and high energy prices. What comes next for Russia, Ukraine, Europe and the West? Even a swift end to the war won't keep its effects from lingering for years to come.

Is Breaking Up Russia the Only Way to End Its Imperialism? — Leonid Bershidsky

NATO Should Think Twice Before Accepting Finland and Sweden — Emma Ashford

Psychology Has a Label for Putin's KGB-Made Mind — Andreas Kluth

Russia Has Some Dollars Somewhere — Matt Levine

Europe's Partial Russian Oil Ban Is Flawed, But Necessary — Clara Ferreira Marques and David Fickling

How to Break Russia's Blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea Ports — James Stavridis

A Russian Default Won't Win the War — Bloomberg's editorial board

Putin's Unconditional Surrender Should Not Be the Goal — Ian Buruma

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Notes: To contact the author of this newsletter, email Brooke Sample at bsample1@bloomberg.net.

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