Russia

The Explainer Athletes have been banned from competing under the Russian flag since 2016

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 13 July 26

TODAY’S BIG QUESTION Plans to expand Ukrainian access to American defense batteries suggest a thaw in an infamously icy international relationship

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 10 July 26

Today’s Big Question Seen as a friendship with ‘no limits’, the nature of this alliance could be changing as Nato ramps up defence spending

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 10 July 26

Podcast Plus how do anchovies in Peru affect the global food chain? And do Brits really trust the weather forecast?

By The Week UK Published 10 July 26

In the Spotlight Russian President Vladimir Putin has admitted problems with the oil supply chain

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 7 July 26

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

Today's Big Question Senior figures slam Starmer’s spending plans and say troops are being left underfunded

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 17 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

The Explainer Britain’s ‘lagging behind’ in domestic readiness, say experts, even as external threats grow

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 9 June 26

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

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 5 June 26