Vladimir Putin

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

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

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

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

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 5 June 26

The Explainer Next-generation drones and sophisticated air defence system have handed Kyiv the advantage as Russia continues massive air strikes

By The Week UK Published 4 June 26

Today's Big Question ‘Marked shift in mood’ among Russia’s elites, as country’s economic and military woes mount

By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published 3 June 26

Talking Point Events have not been in the Kremlin’s favour lately

By The Week UK Published 30 May 26

Today's Big Question Romanian drone incident is latest Russian incursion into Nato territory but Putin could try to escalate conflict in next 12 months

By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published 29 May 26

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION After years of conflict, Moscow is struggling to maintain troop levels and hold territory

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 20 May 26