Vladimir Putin

Today's Big Question Four years on from the full-scale invasion, Vladimir Putin faces battlefield fatigue, economic unease and a fraying social contract at home

By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published 24 February 26

Today's Big Question After rushing to praise the initiative European leaders are now alarmed

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 19 February 26

The Explainer ‘Precise’ and ‘deniable’, the Kremlin’s use of poison to silence critics has become a ’geopolitical signature flourish’

By The Week UK Published 17 February 26

TODAY’S BIG QUESTION Weapons experts worry that the end of the New START treaty marks the beginning of a 21st-century atomic arms race

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 5 February 26

In the Spotlight What began as a plan to redevelop the Gaza Strip is quickly emerging as a new lever of global power for a president intent on upending the standing world order

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 23 January 26

Rush to meet signals potential agreement but scepticism of Russian motives remain

By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published 23 January 26

The Explainer The last agreement between Washington and Moscow expires within weeks

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

Today's Big Question Security agreement commits British and French forces in event of ceasefire

By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published 7 January 26

Talking Points Zelenskyy says it is a requirement for peace. Will Putin go along?

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 31 December 25

Today’s big question Zelenskyy and Netanyahu meet the president in his Palm Beach ‘Winter White House’

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 30 December 25

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Volodymyr Zelenskyy is floating a major concession on one of the thorniest issues in the complex negotiations between Ukraine and Russia

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 26 December 25

Talking Points It might be oil, rare minerals or Putin

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 22 December 25