Vladimir Putin
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Putin skips South Africa summit: will anyone arrest Russian president?
Today's Big Question Moscow has threatened war on any country that upholds international arrest warrant over war crimes in Ukraine
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Two dead in Crimea bridge attack as Russia halts Ukraine grain deal
Speed Read Moscow pulls out of landmark UN agreement in response to ‘terrorist’ incident
By The Week Staff Published
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Putin vs. Wagner: saved by kompromat?
Talking Point Analysts believe the mercenary may know too much about the workings of the Kremlin
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Ghost trains’ and armoured limos: how Vladimir Putin travels in secret luxury
Under the Radar Planes, trains and automobiles make up the Russian president’s fleet of undercover travel options
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Cluster bomb controversy hangs over Biden’s ‘chilly’ visit to UK
Talking Point US cites military ‘expediency’ but allies warn bombs could lose Ukraine the ‘moral high ground’
By The Week Staff Published
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Nato’s new plans to defend Europe from Putin
feature Most comprehensive shake-up of defence planning since end of Cold War will see 300,000 troops on stand-by
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Is Russia planning to blow up the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant?
Today's Big Question Ukraine warns of tactical sabotage that could cause radioactive disaster and force Kyiv into peace talks
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What will Russia look like after Putin?
Today's Big Question There are no guarantees of stability for the West if or when the president departs
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Yevgeny Prigozhin and the other Kremlin contenders who could replace Vladimir Putin
In Depth Moscow-watchers suspect the president’s two-decade stint at Russia’s helm could be nearing its end
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Prigozhin’s revolt: is Russia really heading for ‘sudden collapse’?
Today's Big Question Wagner group’s short-lived rebellion against Vladimir Putin triggers speculation about ‘change of guard in the Kremlin’
By Elliott Goat Published
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What the Wagner uprising in Russia might mean for the Ukraine war
feature Wagner Group prominent example of simmering discontent among paramilitary forces towards Russia
By The Week Staff Published
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The Ukraine counter-offensive and its likely outcomes
feature Make-or-break moment in the war sees frontline reports ranging from ‘upbeat to gloomy’
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Has Saudi Arabia lost control of oil prices?
Today's Big Question Kingdom goes it alone to cut production, risking tension with US and reigniting cooling inflation in Europe
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Vladimir Kara-Murza, ‘Spymania’ and Putin’s crackdown on dissent
feature Kremlin has been steadily broadening and intensifying its hunt for internal enemies
By Arion McNicoll Published
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