Vladimir Putin
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Novak Djokovic’s dad and the pro-Putin ‘Night Wolves’
Talking Point Australian Open episode ‘reflects sense of brotherhood’ between Serbia and Russia
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Will Western tanks put an end to peace talks for Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Kremlin vows to ‘burn’ tanks but some hope they will lead to fresh diplomacy
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Why are private military companies playing such a major role in Ukraine?
Today's Big Question ‘Shadowy groups’ of Western veterans are operating in Ukraine, while Putin leans heavily on the Wagner paramilitaries
By Jamie Timson Published
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The safest places to be in a nuclear attack
In Depth New study reveals where to hide in a building should nuclear sirens suddenly sound
By Chas Newkey-Burden Last updated
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Are Western battle tanks really a silver bullet for Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Increase in military assistance ‘marks a turning point in Western policy’ but may still not be enough
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Air-raid sirens in Ukraine despite Russian ‘ceasefire’
Speed Read Kyiv and Washington had dismissed Putin’s call for a short Christmas truce
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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The best tabloid stories of 2022
feature From Heidi Klum’s ‘worm body’ to a four-year-old joyrider and a man covered in spoons
By The Week Staff Published
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Putin believes in Santa ‘like all decent people do’
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By The Week Staff Published
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Alexander Lukashenko: Europe’s last dictator
Why Everyone’s Talking About Former pig farm manager dubbed Putin’s ‘little brother’ oversees a corrupt mafia state in Belarus
By The Week Staff Published
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What next for the world if Russia loses in Ukraine?
Today's Big Question The outcome would have widespread consequences and could rewrite Cold War history books
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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How is Russia’s economy holding up?
feature Predictions of Russian economic crash following Ukraine invasion have proved wide of the mark – but Moscow faces a rocky 2023
By The Week Staff Published
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How the Ukraine war might play out in 2023
feature Analysts believe winter may play a key role in determining outcome of conflict as Russian invasion falters
By Arion McNicoll Published
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VDV: who are Russia’s elite airborne force?
feature The paratroopers have ‘fearsome reputation’ but have suffered losses during Ukraine conflict
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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G20 summit: five high-stakes issues facing world leaders
feature Pandemic recovery, global recession, US-China relations and war in Ukraine on Indonesian agenda
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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