"If his professional army didn't fare well, there is little hope those inexperienced draftees will change something."Putin knows his partial mobilization won't make a difference on the battlefield, but he wants us to know he's serious about escalation, sa...

The recent counteroffensive in Donbas has put Russian President Vladimir Putin in a difficult situation. The recent setback is being criticised by important figures within Russia. The Ukrainian fight back is also raising question over Putin's legitimacy....