Rodric Braithwaite

How the West misunderstood Russia’s military capabilities 

Putin’s new army looked lean and mean, but old, inherent weaknesses persisted: over-rigid commanders, demoralised soldiers and shaky logistics

Vladimir Putin in Moscow last month. [Getty Images] 
issue 10 December 2022
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  • Overreach: The Inside Story of Putin and Russia’s War Against Ukraine

    Owen Matthews

    Mudlark, pp. 432, £25

  • Putin’s Wars: From Chechnya to Ukraine

    Mark Galeotti

    Osprey, pp. 284, £25

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