Welcome to coverage of the 105th week of Putin’s splendid little war.
There isn’t a lot to talk about this week. The lines are mostly stable. The gains made by the Russians are those I predicted two weeks ago.
The death of Alexei Navalny is creating photo ops in Russia.
BACKGROUND: Alexei Navalny’s Death in a Prison Camp Was a Message From Putin to the World and to Russia
the courage required to show up for navalny’s funeral is worth our appreciation
— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) March 1, 2024
one day after the funeral, thousands of russians lining up to lay flowers at navalny’s grave. dozens of arrests notwithstanding.
my respect and appreciation for their independence and courage. https://t.co/e9hFF02XLn
— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) March 2, 2024
The Ukraine funding saga is still perking in Congress. It will more likely than not be resolved by March 22,…
