Vladimir Putin’s war of delusions
The Russian president is a prisoner of his own deadly misconceptions – and the echoes of Hitler are hard to…
ByVladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin is the president of Russia and has been the country’s leader, with an interlude as prime minister, for more than 22 years. Putin was born in 1952, studied law at Leningrad State University and served for 15 years as a KGB officer before becoming a politician in 1991.
Putin has little to celebrate in Ukraine as a key anniversary approaches
The horrific scenes in Bucha have brought a moral clarity to strategic calculations, both for Ukraine and its allies.
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The problem isn’t just Putin – it’s Russia
There is little prospect of Russia becoming a liberal democracy if defeated – and what follows the present regime could…
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Leader: Putin must accept he cannot win
Mr Putin sees himself as a great leader who will be remembered alongside the tsars. He must now be convinced…
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What Assad can teach Putin about surviving international isolation
The Syrian regime has been partially rehabilitated, and it doesn't even have Russia's natural resources to bargain with.
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Putin’s war aims are in disarray, as the Donbas debacle shows
Annexing part of eastern Ukraine is not a satisfactory consolation prize, but a recipe for continued instability.
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With Russia tied down in Ukraine, other frozen conflicts are thawing
From the Caucasus to the western Pacific, Russia’s opponents are eyeing their chances of redressing the balance of power.
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Joe Biden’s ad-lib and the limits of words
The US president caused alarm by saying Putin could not remain in power, but speeches alone are unlikely to change…
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Ukraine is better prepared for a long war than Russia
Putin is caught in his own lies and mythology about what is at stake in the war in Ukraine.
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Vladimir Putin, JK Rowling, and the difference between culture war and real war
An American debate has no place in Russia’s war, in which hundreds of people are dying each day.
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Would Vladimir Putin use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine?
As the war approaches Nato's borders military officials on both sides will have to communicate closely.
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Andrey Kurkov: “It’s impossible to say that all the world is behind Ukraine”
The renowned Ukrainian novelist on Zelensky’s speeches, the role of artists in war and the broken links between his country…
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Echo of Moscow radio was independent to the end – its spirit will survive
Even Vladimir Putin will suffer from its closure, because he will no longer know what the opposition is talking about.
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Economic crisis helped Putin rise to power. It could also be his downfall
Putin appears to be as unwavering in driving his economy to collapse as he is in his desire to crush…
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Vladimir Putin vows to undertake a “purification” of Russia
As the Russian president’s war on Ukraine enters its fourth week, he has begun to threaten his own citizens.
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Russia’s war with the West
Vladimir Putin has cast himself as a historical leader, harnessing past grievances and tsarist imperialism to justify his assault on…
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Energy policy is a vital battlefront in Putin’s war – so let’s take away his leverage
Overcoming our dependence on Russia’s hydrocarbons will be essential in turning its strength into a weakness.
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Mapping Putin’s war on civilians
A collaboration between the New Statesman, the Centre for Information Resilience and Bellingcat tracks assaults on ordinary Ukrainians.
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Russia can’t afford Putin’s war in Ukraine
In launching this conflict, the Russian president has revealed himself to be not only a vicious bully but also a…
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Putin apologists aren’t “asking awkward questions” – they’re degrading truth
There’s a difference between being brave and being foolish.
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