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    01 October 22 Live on the homepage now! Reader Supported News   FOCUS: Alexei Navalny | This Is What a Post-Putin Russia Should Look Like Alexei Navalny, Washington Post Navalny writes: "What does a desirable and realistic end to the criminal war unleashed by Vladimir Putin against Ukraine look like?" ALSO SEE:  Russia Says Troops Are Leaving Key City a Day After Putin Laid Claim to It W hat does a desirable and realistic end to  the criminal war unleashed by Vladimir Putin against Ukraine  look like? If we examine the primary things said by Western leaders on this score, the bottom line remains: Russia (Putin) must not win this war. Ukraine must remain an independent democratic state capable of defending itself. This is correct, but it is a tactic. The strategy should be to ensure that Russia and its government naturally, without coercion, do not want to start wars and do not find them attractive. This is undoubtedly possible. Right now the urge for ag...

  Live on the homepage now! Reader Supported News WHO CAN HELP RSN WITH $1,000? — We are unique in publishing and unique in the Progressive world. RSN has an outsized impact and, sad to say an undersized budget. We are consistent on social justice, economic justice, environmental justice, women’s rights, human rights, the list goes on and on. $1,000 donations are rare but they really help. We have one so far for the month. It would be great to have at least one more. Is there someone? Marc Ash • Founder, Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation!   FOCUS: Anne Applebaum | The Kremlin Must Be in Crisis Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic Applebaum writes: "If an American president announced a major speech, booked the networks for 8 p.m., and then disappeared until the following morning, the analysis would be immediate and damning: chaos, disarray, indecision. The White House must be in crisis." Putin’s erratic actions are not those of a secure leader. I f an American presi...

    21 September 22 Live on the homepage now! Reader Supported News WHATEVER IT TAKES, WE NEED FUNDING — This may not be easy and it may not be fun, but this organization needs some cash to continue operation. This is where we need to meet the challenge. Right here right now. Time to get onboard. Marc Ash • Founder, Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation!   FOCUS: Putin Drafts Up to 300,000 Reservists, Backs Annexation Amid War Losses Robyn Dixon, Catherine Belton and Mary Ilyushina, The Washington Post Excerpt: "Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a partial military mobilization Wednesday to call up as many as 300,000 reservists in a dramatic bid to reverse setbacks in his war on Ukraine, including Russia’s recent humiliating retreat in the northeastern Kharkiv region." ALSO SEE:  Putin Speech on Partial Mobilization: What Exactly Did He Say? R ussian President Vladimir Putin declared a partial military mobilization Wednesday to call up as many as 30...