Vladimir Putin
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How are NATO's frontline nations working together — and apart — to counter Russia?
Today's Big Question From bunker borders to massive troop buildups, Europe's premier military alliance is already preparing for Putin's next move
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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What 2024 election in Russia will tell us about Vladimir Putin's grip on power
The Explainer President announces bid to run for fifth term – and he could hold on to power until 2036
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Why Vladimir Putin lost out to Taylor Swift as Time's Person of the Year
Talking Point Magazine commends the singer for being 'a source of light in a time of darkness'
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Ukraine's counteroffensive: has it failed?
Talking Point Russia-Ukraine war has entered period of 'static, attritional warfare'
By The Week UK Published
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Are the Baltics under threat?
Today's big question Damage to undersea pipelines, bomb threats and cyberattacks increase suspicion of Russian hostility
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The international recruits joining Russia’s war on Ukraine
The Explainer Kremlin tries to bolster its ranks while avoiding a politically sensitive recruitment drive at home
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Royal family website attacked by Russian hackers
Speed Read Pro-Kremlin group claim responsibility just two weeks after King Charles condemns invasion of Ukraine
By The Week Staff Published
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Would North Korean weapons tilt the war Russia’s way?
Today's Big Question Putin wants to boost ‘depleted stocks’ but Pyongyang’s arms may be in poor condition
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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