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Byline: Leon Aron In his war marathon, Vladimir Putin hopes to outlast Ukraine and the West on the battlefield, in the corridors of power and in the courts of public [...]

China's support for Russia in the war against Ukraine is driven by Xi Jinping's fervent belief in Marxism. Xi has pledged allegiance to Marxist doctrine and sees the rejuvenation of China as inseparable from rekindling devotion to Marx's teachings. He views the overthrow of capitalism and the onset of communism as inevitable consequences of historical materialism. A Russian victory in Ukraine would validate the Marxist theory of history and serve as a powerful vindication of the Communist Party's place on the "right side of history." Xi's support for Putin's war aligns with his belief in revolutionary change and his desire to challenge Western dominance. [Extracted from the article]

Vladimir Putin is considering implementing a progressive tax system in Russia to fund the war in Ukraine. This move is a sign of the financial strain that the war and Western sanctions have placed on Moscow. The current flat income tax rate of 13% has not generated enough revenue, and the government is now looking to increase taxes on higher earners. This decision is likely to be met with resentment from the Russian population. [Extracted from the article]