Britain’s gift to Putin
British companies continue to play a significant part in Russia’s economy of oil and gas.
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.
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The religious fever of Vladimir Putin’s Victory Day
In today’s Russia, state, Church, and War have become inseparable.
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The messy art of the US-Ukraine minerals deal
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Vladimir Putin is winning in Riyadh
Handed an advantage by Donald Trump, the talks so far are bringing Russia closer to victory.
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Putin’s endgame
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Nato on the brink
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Why Putin rejected Trump’s ceasefire deal
The Russian leader agreed to a halt on attacks on energy infrastructure but has many demands for peace.
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Putin’s Trump dilemma
Will the Russian leader accept the US-backed ceasefire deal with Ukraine?
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Europe’s diplomacy problem
If the Americans can talk to the Russians why can't the Europeans?
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Xi and Putin vie to exploit the second Trump age
By voting for Russia and against Ukraine at the UN, the US president has shown which side of the war…
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Is this Keir Starmer’s Love Actually moment?
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Vladimir Putin’s wildest dreams are coming true
Donald Trump turns on Volodymyr Zelensky as he sides with Russia over Ukraine.
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This is Europe’s war now
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Donald Trump has already delivered a win for Russia
No matter what happens in Ukraine, the US president is treating Vladimir Putin like an equal on the world stage.
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Will Europe abandon Ukraine?
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The magic of seeing in the new year in Sydney
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Could Donald Trump end the war in Ukraine this year?
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