Vladimir Putin
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Goodbye Lenin? How Russian revolutionary haunts Vladimir Putin 100 years on
The Explainer Current president has a complicated and contradictory relationship with his Soviet predecessor
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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How the Ukraine war started and how it could end
Today's Big Question Putin reaffirms his objectives with Russian forces once again on the front foot as Western war fatigue sets in
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Last updated
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'Just one more disingenuous run at outlawing abortion in all 50 states'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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What 2024 election in Russia will tell us about Vladimir Putin's grip on power
The Explainer President announces bid to run for fifth term – and he could hold on to power until 2036
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Why Vladimir Putin lost out to Taylor Swift as Time's Person of the Year
Talking Point Magazine commends the singer for being 'a source of light in a time of darkness'
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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'In Ukraine, sadly, promises are hard to keep'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Ukraine's counteroffensive: has it failed?
Talking Point Russia-Ukraine war has entered period of 'static, attritional warfare'
By The Week UK Published
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Are the Baltics under threat?
Today's big question Damage to undersea pipelines, bomb threats and cyberattacks increase suspicion of Russian hostility
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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'Double standards corrode the very principle of an international rule of law'
Instant opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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The international recruits joining Russia’s war on Ukraine
The Explainer Kremlin tries to bolster its ranks while avoiding a politically sensitive recruitment drive at home
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Royal family website attacked by Russian hackers
Speed Read Pro-Kremlin group claim responsibility just two weeks after King Charles condemns invasion of Ukraine
By The Week Staff Published
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Would North Korean weapons tilt the war Russia’s way?
Today's Big Question Putin wants to boost ‘depleted stocks’ but Pyongyang’s arms may be in poor condition
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Robotyne: does liberated village signal success of Ukraine counter-offensive?
Today's Big Question Russia deploys crack paratroopers to try to stall key Ukrainian advances
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Yevgeny Prigozhin and the long list of those who challenged Vladimir Putin and paid the price
feature Russian president’s message has been clear for two decades: opposition will not be tolerated and will probably have fatal consequences
By The Week Staff Published
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