Why the Russian Orthodox Church supports the war in Ukraine, with Katherine Kelaidis
How will this conflict affect the future of the Church?
Vladimir 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.
With Belarus, Vladimir Putin continues his nuclear blackmail
Russia’s announcement that it will station nuclear weapons in its neighbouring country is intended to put pressure on the West.
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The meaning of the battle for Bakhmut
Without taking the city Vladimir Putin cannot achieve his war aims.
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Best friends forever? What we learned from Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin’s meeting in Moscow
China’s leader vows changes not seen in 100 years, plus the legacy of the Iraq war.
Xi Jinping’s desperate gamble on Vladimir Putin
The Chinese leader is framing his visit to Moscow as a “journey for peace” but his calculations go far beyond…
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The diplomatic battle for Taiwan
Taiwan’s remaining allies are being whittled away as Beijing positions itself as a peacemaker between Russia and Ukraine.
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In its pursuit of Russian regime change, the West is doomed to repeat the errors of the Iraq War
A new generation of liberal hawks views Ukraine as the pivotal battlefield in a global struggle for democracy.
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Russia and the new language of war
What we mean when we talk about “kinetic” and “non-kinetic” warfare.
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Has Georgia’s Russian drift come to an end?
Days of fierce protests in Tbilisi have defeated pro-Kremlin legislation.
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Who destroyed the Nord Stream pipelines?
Three main actors are considered potentially culpable.
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The reason why sanctions against Russia are failing
Kleptocracy corrodes democracy and benefits autocrats, argues Raymond Baker in Invisible Millions. Joe Biden should be taking notes.
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Why Alexander Lukashenko’s trip to China matters
The Belarusian autocrat is a close ally of Vladimir Putin, and a useful friend in Beijing’s contest with the West.
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With Western support for Ukraine flagging, a protracted war is in Vladimir Putin’s interest
Ambiguity has held Kyiv’s allies together so far – but it will divide them when the conflict’s final stages approach.
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Will Ukraine run out of ammunition?
Complacency and budget cuts have depleted western reserves since the Cold War.
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How long will the war in Ukraine go on for?
The prospect of a prolonged stalemate is taking hold.
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This is how China wants the war in Ukraine to end
Chinese officials have called for peace talks on the first anniversary of the war, but Beijing has already chosen sides.
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Ukrainians’ stories of war
Four Ukrainians and one foreigner describe how Russia’s invasion upended their lives.
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Kyiv stands, Putin doubles down, China talks peace
Biden’s symbolic visit to Ukraine reiterates western support, but the rest of the world appears less convinced.
John Sullivan: “Vladimir Putin does not want an off-ramp”
The former US ambassador to Moscow on dealing with the Russian president face to face, and what the Kremlin’s next…
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Biden and Putin agree on one thing – the future of the global order is at stake in Ukraine
The US and Russian leaders delivered duelling speeches, just hours apart, ahead of the one-year anniversary of the war in…
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