Russia's War Against Ukraine
OP-ED
Kim R. Holmes: With Putin’s hand getting weaker, time to watch out
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Church of Venerable Sergius of Radonezh in Tsarskoye Selo outside St. Petersburg on December 8, 2014.
Russian President Vladimir Putin seems to have picked a bad time to try to restore the Russian empire. Collapsing energy prices are weakening the value of the ruble, causing inflation and depriving Mr. Putin of badly needed income. We might expect his troubles to curb his appetite for aggression. Alas, it has not.
