Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly polling roundup. It’s hard to fathom what’s happening in Ukraine right now. Schools being bombed. Civilians forming militias and making molotov cocktails. Millions of people displacedand to an unknown number of deaths. But perhaps equally difficult to fathom is the fact that, as recently as last month, the man behind … Read more
The Russian army officially entered Ukraine last night, while the global markets turned red, gold and oil broke the records of recent times. So, why did this political crisis between the two countries turn all markets from crypto to gold upside down?The long-standing tension between Russia and Ukraine has reached its peak in recent weeks … Read more
MOSCOW — In ordinary times, not being able to influence your country’s politics can feel frustrating. When that country is on the brink of war, it can feel like torture. “It is utterly horrible to find yourself helpless, a person on whom nothing depends,” said Andrei Makarevich, a veteran Russian rock star. His is one … Read more
