Opinion | One Reason Russia Is Struggling in Ukraine

The fate of Putin’s war in Ukraine depends on how ordinary Russian soldiers react to what they find on the ground. It has been a week since Russia’s invasion and — defying expectations — Ukraine is still independent. It has managed so far to withstand the Russian assault, which included attacks on …

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