>A string of pieces in *The Economist* gives a sense of the shift: [*Is Russia Being Out-Droned?*](https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/05/05/the-war-room-newsletter-is-russia-being-out-droned) (May 5)*,* [*Vladimir Putin is Losing His Grip on Russia*](https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2026/05/06/vladimir-putin-is-losing-his-grip-on-russia) (May 6)*,* [*Russia is Stumbling on the Battlefield*](https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/05/10/russia-is-stumbling-on-the-battlefield) (May 10)*,* [*Russia’s Crimean Conquest is Turning into a Deadly Mess*](https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/06/23/russias-crimean-conquest-is-turning-into-a-deadly-mess) (June 23). In *Foreign Affairs:* [*Ukraine Turns the Tide*](https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/ukraine-war-turns-tide) *(*June 1). CNN: [*Russia’s Winning Streak in Ukraine is Over*](https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/14/europe/russia-winning-streak-ukraine-over-intl-cmd) *(*May 14)*.* Anne Applebaum’s June 7th piece in *The Atlantic* was given the fascinating title [*Ukraine is Not Losing. Russia is Not Winning.*](https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/06/ukraine-war-momentum-shift/687444/)



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