Vladimir Putin
Latest coverage of Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, including his relationships with China and the West, and the war in Ukraine
Culture
A clear-eyed account of Ukraine under siege
Do not underestimate the lunacy of aged dictators, a new book argues
Europe
Death and destruction in a Russian city
Russians in the border city of Belgorod have become victims too in the war Vladimir Putin launched against Ukraine
Leaders
Nigel Farage’s claim that NATO provoked Russia is naive and dangerous
It is also a wilful misreading of history
By Invitation
Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine is part of his revolution against the West
He is leading Russia into a new phase of strategic confrontation, says Stephen Covington, a longtime NATO adviser
Asia
Vladimir Putin’s dangerous bromance with Kim Jong Un
Russia’s dictator visits Pyongyang and signs a new strategic pact
Europe
A D-Day commemoration that was not just about beating Hitler
Biden, Macron and Zelensky vowed to defend Ukraine and democracy
By Invitation
Yuval Noah Harari on how to prevent a new age of imperialism
Non-Western powers have a stake in bringing peace to Ukraine, argues the historian
Europe
In Crimea, Ukraine is beating Russia
The peninsula is becoming a death trap for the Kremlin’s forces
1843 magazine | Meet the poetry-loving banker who keeps Putin’s war going
How long can Elvira Nabiullina work her magic?
By Invitation
Olaf Scholz on why Vladimir Putin’s brutal imperialism will fail
Germany’s chancellor says Europe needs more military muscle
Leaders
Xi Jinping is subtler than Vladimir Putin—yet equally disruptive
How to deal with Chinese actions that lie between war and peace
China
The Xi-Putin partnership is not a marriage of convenience
It is one of vital, long-term necessity
Europe
Sergei Shoigu’s sacking points to yet more attrition in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin wants Russia’s armed forces to be better supplied
Europe
Russia is ramping up sabotage across Europe
The Kremlin believes it is in a shadow war with NATO
The Intelligence
How Vladimir Putin brought Russia’s economy back from the brink
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Europe
Poles and Ukrainians are at loggerheads. That’s good news for Putin
Farm exports and freight are the problems