Russia's Hollow Victory in Ukraine: A House of Cards Built on Fear and Deception Dmitry Muratov, the Nobel Peace Prize winning former chief editor of Novaya Gazeta, has delivered a stark message to Vladimir Putin: the Russian president can no longer claim victory in Ukraine.
As the conflict rages on, it's clear that Putin's rhetoric is at odds with reality. The devastation and human toll of the war make any notion of "victory" a hollow one.
Since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has silenced independent voices like Novaya Gazeta through its crackdown on free speech.