Since February 2022, a consensus has formed around the idea that Vladimir Putin did not expect Ukrainians to put up significant resistance against Russia's attempts to take over their country. The documentary film Miscalculation illuminates the atmosphere of misinformation that overwhelmed Russia in the run-up to the full-scale war.
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Michael Wasiura is an editor with The Insider, an independent investigative outlet focused on Russia and the post-Soviet region. From 2022 to 2024, he served as Newsweek’s on-the-ground correspondent in Ukraine, reporting extensively from the front lines of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Originally from Michigan, Wasiura has spent over fifteen years living and working across the post-Soviet space, including in Georgia, Ukraine, and Russia. His experience spans a range of roles—from Peace Corps volunteer and English teacher to print journalist and television commentator—giving him a nuanced understanding of the region’s political, social, and cultural dynamics.He is currently completing his book, Putin, All Too Putin, an analytical memoir that explores the Kremlin’s sophisticated use of disinformation as a tool of domestic control and international influence.
