Vladimir Putin

Today's Big Question Romanian drone strike is the latest warning sign

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Last updated 1 June 26

Talking Point Events have not been in the Kremlin’s favour lately

By The Week UK Published 30 May 26

In Depth Russia conducts largest nuclear exercises in years, as top official warns danger of ‘catastrophic’ clash with Nato is ‘mounting’

By The Week UK Last updated 22 May 26

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION After years of conflict, Moscow is struggling to maintain troop levels and hold territory

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 20 May 26

Today’s Big Question Russian leader arrives in Beijing for meeting with Xi Jinping, amid deepening cooperation – and asymmetric power balance

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 19 May 26

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION The Russian leader is caught between an increasingly unpopular war and shifting global headwinds

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 11 May 26

Speed Read Ukraine and Russia have also agreed to a major prisoner swap, according to the US

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 11 May 26

IN THE SPOTLIGHT An attack by insurgents in Mali has thrown Moscow’s effort to exert regional influence across Africa into dire straits

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 5 May 26

The Explainer Both Moscow and Kyiv can point to small victories but the overall picture has barely changed in fifth year of conflict

By The Week UK Last updated 29 April 26

The Week Recommends Hollywood star captures the Russian president’s ‘heavy-lidded glower’ in scene-stealing turn

By The Week UK Published 23 April 26

Today's Big Question Much-needed financial support will help bolster Kyiv’s defences as Zelenskyy pushes for direct peace talks with Kremlin

By The Week UK Published 23 April 26

Cartoons Tuesday’s political cartoons include ill omens, healing touch, and more

By The Week US Published 14 April 26