Vladimir Putin

Today's Big Question Ukrainian onslaught has potential to ‘freeze the conflict’, but pressure could push Vladimir Putin towards nuclear option

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 30 June 26

Speed Read Putin said his country was seeing a “certain deficit” of gasoline alongside other problems

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 29 June 26

The Explainer Ukraine’s war effort ‘on the front foot’ as it awaits response to ceasefire offer

By The Week UK Last updated 24 June 26

In the Spotlight Russian cyber proxies ‘foment disorder across Europe’ to further Kremlin’s interests

By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published 17 June 26

Speed Read The vote passed by a margin of 226 to 195

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 5 June 26

The Explainer Next-generation drones and sophisticated air defence system have handed Kyiv the advantage as Russia continues massive air strikes

By The Week UK Published 4 June 26

Today's Big Question ‘Marked shift in mood’ among Russia’s elites, as country’s economic and military woes mount

By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published 3 June 26

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

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