For subscribers

How the Ukraine war is changing Russia’s outlook

Soviet-era rhetoric and the veneration of nuclear arms offer glimpses into how the conflict is altering Russian perceptions and policies

Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox

A Russian Yars intercontinental ballistic missile system on display at Moscow's Red Square on Victory Day.

A Russian Yars intercontinental ballistic missile system on display at Moscow's Red Square on Victory Day.

PHOTO: REUTERS

Follow topic:

Wars can create and define the character of nations.

This much is evident by looking at Ukraine. Until recently, some – not only in Russia – questioned

the very existence of Ukrainian national identity

. But Ukraine’s determination in fighting for its survival has forged the nation and probably also determined its economic and political course for many decades.

See more on