January 25, 2026: Russia has had increasing problems obtaining soldiers for the Special Operation in Ukraine. Few Russians disagreed with the decision to invade Ukraine. But since Russia itself was ...

The Russian military continues to execute long-term strategies likely in anticipation of a potential future conflict with NATO, analysts have cautioned. Putin's armed forces are establishing new ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Vikram Mittal is a contributor who covers aerospace and defense. An image posted on X.com on December 26, 2025 showing a soldier ...

Prior to Ukraine, the last time Russia all-out invaded another sovereign country was Georgia. Moscow was victorious after the 16-day conflict in 2008, but it was messy and showed that Russia's armed ...