What’s in Vladimir Putin’s playbook?
The Kremlin’s demands of Ukraine are so ambitious that little short of full-scale war could satisfy them.
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The Kremlin’s demands of Ukraine are so ambitious that little short of full-scale war could satisfy them.
ByAs Russian aggression increases, Kyiv readies itself for a possible full invasion. Yet the mood remains measured and calm
ByThe French president’s call for direct dialogue with Russia has highlighted disagreements on how to engage Moscow.
ByGermany’s new government is more critical of Russia than previous administrations, but history and trade weigh heavily in the balance.
ByA new militia could spell trouble for a Russian offensive.
ByVladimir Putin has likely invested too much to back down without getting something in return.
ByA week's worth of talks involving Russia, Nato, the US and the EU appear to have changed little.
ByVladimir Putin's backing for the Kazakh government carries risks for Russia's standing in the region.
ByThe Moscow-based CSTO military alliance has, for the first time, deployed troops in an attempt to stop Kazakh protests.
ByRepeated warnings from the West have not defused tensions along the Russia-Ukraine border.
ByThe New Statesman’s international editor identifies important global trends in the year ahead – and makes some predictions.
ByThe Russian president’s four-hour, year-end press conference offered more questions than answers.
ByEven if war between the two countries is avoided, this round of heightened tensions at the border may not be…
ByPutin's Russia could face greater trade penalties if it invades Ukraine.
ByWhen it comes to Ukraine, neither Russia nor the US can get what they want.
ByIndia went to war with Pakistan in 1971. Today, it still finds itself caught between rivals, but its relationship with…
ByWhen used to describe recent actions by Belarus and Russia, the term is not only misleading, it’s also dangerous.
ByWhat has been revealed is how little the US can do.
ByWestern commitments to Ukraine remain ambiguous and unproved.
ByDevastating financial sanctions might be the only way of dissuading Putin and Lukashenko from further adventurism.
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