Russia
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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'A troubling scenario': the geopolitical consequences of Kim Jong Un's latest Korea move
The Explainer North Korea dictator has abandoned aim of reconciliation and reunification with South Korea
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Will US-UK strikes in Yemen cause direct confrontation with Iran?
Today's Big Question Military action risks prompting retaliation and drawing both sides into a protracted conflict
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Kim Jong Un at 40: the distinctive leadership style of the North Korean dictator
Talking Point Ruthless at home yet pragmatic abroad, Kim is more secure than when he came to power over a decade ago
By The Week UK Published
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Will Putin agree to a Ukraine ceasefire in 2024?
Today's Big Question Russian leader 'ready to make a deal' amid growing opposition to war but 'no evidence' that Kyiv would cede territory
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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What will happen in 2024? Predictions and events
The Explainer The new year could bring a ceasefire in Gaza, a deal in Ukraine and a manned mission to the Moon as half the world heads to the polls
By The Week UK Published
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Russia's thorny convict-soldier problem
Under the Radar Putin's Ministry of Defense, like Wagner, is recruiting soldiers from Russian prisons to fight his Ukraine war. Russians aren't excited about them returning home.
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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