JULY 2026 – Ukraine-born Yaroslav Trofimov is chief foreign affairs correspondent at the WSJ, and his June 3 report on the Russian elite souring on the Ukraine war is an example of excellent news-trend work. Headline: “Russia’s Elite is Souring on the War. Putin Doesn’t Seem to Care.” WSJ readers recognized the work. Among the most popular of more than 500 comments:
Thank you Mr. Trofimov. Inspired reporting. Thank you WSJ for your excellent coverage of this stupid war of Putin’s and the EB’s steadfast support of the Ukrainian resistance to unprovoked Russian military aggression:
Among the highlights of the June 3 report: “Significant voices within the Russian establishment are publicly calling for an end to the conflict in Ukraine due to the continuing stalemate. Hawks like Oleg Tsaryov and Aleksey Chadaev, along with analyst Vasily Kashin, argue Russia lacks capacity for outright victory. President Vladimir Putin has intensified missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, killing 22 and injuring over 100 civilians on Monday night. “
Trofimov has been a journalist for the WSJ for nearly 27 years.