Tuva is the Tyva Republic, a federal subject of Russia. It has a distinct Tuvan language and culture, and its status is defined by Moscow’s governance.
The Kremlin has made a show of defiance while Ukrainian strikes disrupt Russian fuel networks. Putin has admitted the strikes are painful, but demands a peace framework anchored in the Istanbul accords and expanded territorial goals. Moscow is doubling down even as fuel shortages bite. Follow developments as Western allies recalibrate support.