SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — Russia’s response to the brand new infusion of U.S. assist for Ukraine has ranged from shrugs to fury, from warnings of nuclear conflagration to arguments that the $61 billion will make no distinction. Some high Russian propagandists have responded with conspiracy theories and disinformation. Taken collectively, it’s a complicated combine that means the Kremlin was blindsided by final weekend’s vote.
For months, Russia assumed that this a part of its conflict in Ukraine was gained: the stream of billions of {dollars} in American army assist was ending, and Russian forces would reap the benefits of shrinking Ukrainian air defenses and a quickly rising edge in ammunition provides.
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