Russia
-
Has life in Russia regressed since the Ukraine invasion?
Today's big question The 'war economy' has defied Western sanctions as ordinary citizens rally round the regime
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
Today's big question -
How will Finland's new president shape its relationship with NATO?
Today's Big Question The country's new head of state has said there needs to be a 'more European NATO'
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
Today's Big Question -
Nato chief denounces Donald Trump's threat
Speed Read Jens Stoltenberg says any attack on Western military alliance would be met with 'robust reaction'
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
Speed Read -
Did Vladimir Putin gain anything from his Tucker Carlson interview?
Today's Big Question The former Fox News host spent nearly two hours talking with the Russian president
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
Today's Big Question -
When Tucker met Vladimir: did we learn anything about Putin's thinking?
Today's Big Question Kremlin leader accused Boris Johnson of sabotaging Ukraine peace deal, insisted Russian defeat was impossible but denied plan to expand war into 'global conflict'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
Today's Big Question -
Will Ukraine's leadership reset work?
Today's Big Question Zelenskyy hints at ousting of popular military chief, but risks backlash amid dwindling munitions, delayed funding and Russian bombardment
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
Today's Big Question -
Boris Nadezhdin: Russia's next (but not necessarily best) shot at ousting Vladimir Putin
Talking Point A little-known lawmaker with an anti-war, pro-civil rights agenda is making waves in Russia's upcoming national election.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
Talking Point -
A UK citizen army: how it would work
The Explainer British military chief calls for war preparations to start, arguing that 'regular armies start wars, citizen armies win them'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
The Explainer -
How the war in Ukraine is affecting climate science in the Arctic
Under the radar Russia's military and strategic ambitions are hampering international efforts to study melting ice
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
Under the radar -
How downed prisoner-of-war plane leaves Kyiv and Moscow blaming each other
The Explainer Claim and counter-claim follow deaths of 74 people, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners, in crash in southern Russia
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
The Explainer -
How Finland's tightening presidential race could affect future of Europe
Under the radar Country has key geostrategic position along Nato's longest border with an increasingly belligerent Russia
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
Under the radar -
Britons 'could be called up to fight' in war with Russia, warns Army chief
Speed Read The outgoing general says the public should be 'mentally prepared' for war
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
Speed Read -
Nato official warns of all-out war with Russia in next 20 years
Speed Read Civilians must prepare for life-changing conflict and mass mobilisation, says military chief
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
Speed Read -
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
The Explainer