NEW YORK — When the Kremlin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, shockwaves reverberated far beyond the borders of Eastern Europe. While Western capitals united in swift condemnation and unprecedented economic warfare against Moscow, major Asian democracies and rising economic powerhouses adopted a posture of strategic neutrality. At…
By Chrystia Freeland July 24, 2026 OXFORD — The prevailing narrative surrounding the Russo-Ukrainian war has shifted seismically over the past few months. For years, geopolitical analysts and military planners operated under the assumption that a prolonged conflict would inevitably favor the Russian Federation, a state bolstered by vast reserves…
