Russian soldiers call the practice a sacrifice to Baba Yaga, a fearsome witch from Slavic folklore who feasts on her victims.

The Kremlin aims to conquer more territory thanks to the deadlines set by Donald Trump to impose new sanctions on Russia.

Donald Trump could not have chosen a more opportune time to announce his new deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire to end its so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine.

Opinion Opinion - Putin’s talk of soldiers’ feet puts the lie to Russian nationalist myths Alexander J. Motyl, opinion contributor Mon, July 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM PDT 4 min read ...