Vladimir Putin
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Russian spy from British embassy jailed for 13 years
Speed Read David Ballantyne Smith is ‘a far cry from the thrilling figures drawn in espionage folklore’
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Are Western sanctions working on Russia’s growing economy?
Today's Big Question IMF forecasts Russian growth but one expert says the West must be patient in bid to deter Putin
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Vladimir Putin and the rise of the ‘short kings’
In Depth Critics suggest Russian leader has ‘Napoleon complex’ but numerous world leaders match his stature
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Can the UK rely on the British Army to defend itself?
Today's Big Question Armed forces in ‘dire state’ and no longer regarded as top-level fighting force, US general warns
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Novak Djokovic’s dad and the pro-Putin ‘Night Wolves’
Talking Point Australian Open episode ‘reflects sense of brotherhood’ between Serbia and Russia
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Will Western tanks put an end to peace talks for Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Kremlin vows to ‘burn’ tanks but some hope they will lead to fresh diplomacy
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Why are private military companies playing such a major role in Ukraine?
Today's Big Question ‘Shadowy groups’ of Western veterans are operating in Ukraine, while Putin leans heavily on the Wagner paramilitaries
By Jamie Timson Published
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The safest places to be in a nuclear attack
In Depth New study reveals where to hide in a building should nuclear sirens suddenly sound
By Chas Newkey-Burden Last updated
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Are Western battle tanks really a silver bullet for Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Increase in military assistance ‘marks a turning point in Western policy’ but may still not be enough
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Air-raid sirens in Ukraine despite Russian ‘ceasefire’
Speed Read Kyiv and Washington had dismissed Putin’s call for a short Christmas truce
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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The best tabloid stories of 2022
feature From Heidi Klum’s ‘worm body’ to a four-year-old joyrider and a man covered in spoons
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Putin believes in Santa ‘like all decent people do’
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
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What next for the world if Russia loses in Ukraine?
Today's Big Question The outcome would have widespread consequences and could rewrite Cold War history books
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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How is Russia’s economy holding up?
feature Predictions of Russian economic crash following Ukraine invasion have proved wide of the mark – but Moscow faces a rocky 2023
By The Week Staff Published
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