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Optimistic about the war in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin unleashes a purge at home

By Paul Sonne and Anatoly Kurmanaev
New York Times·
6 mins to read
Optimistic about the war in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin unleashes a purge at home
A Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9, 2024. Photo / Nanna Heitmann, The New York Times

Periodic outcries over incompetence and corruption at the top of the Russian military have dogged President Vladimir Putin’s war effort since the start of his invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.

When his forces faltered around the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, the need for change was laid bare. When they were

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