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War in Ukraine
The Russian president’s annual State of the Nation speech gave us a good look at his parallel reality. Still, his Orwellian worldview could use a good translator.
Feb. 22, 2023
War in Ukraine
Putin once again resorts to nuclear blackmail in his standoff with the West.
Feb. 22, 2023
War in Ukraine
The Russian president vows to continue fighting, makes a veiled nuclear threat in his wartime state of the Nation Address, and says pedophilia is ‘the norm’ in the West.
Feb. 21, 2023
Putin
Rumors about the Russian leader’s ill health and even his death have circulated for months – as has speculation that he employs a body double for public appearances.
Feb. 10, 2023
Putin
Putin to try to justify his war against Ukraine after a year of failing to crush his democratic neighbor.
Feb. 10, 2023
War in Ukraine
Despite the outward appearance of strength, factional divisions in the Kremlin resulting from the inability of Russian forces to prevail in Ukraine could result in Putin's downfall.
Feb. 2, 2023
War in Ukraine
EU parliamentarians overwhelmingly back proposals to establish special tribunal to try Russian officials for war crimes.
Jan. 19, 2023
War in Ukraine
Putin says he's certain Russia will win war against Ukraine and "Neo-Nazism".
Jan. 18, 2023
War in Ukraine
A guide to the 68-year-old former Ukrainian lawmaker and oligarch once dubbed the “dark prince” of Ukrainian politics.
Jan. 18, 2023
War in Ukraine
To exist in the first place the court needs international support – and that could be hard.
Jan. 17, 2023
War in Ukraine
The US psychiatrist Ken Dekleva sheds light on what we can expect from Putin who is increasingly ostracized and facing Day 328 of his three-day war.
Jan. 17, 2023
War in Ukraine
Unless Russia fully acknowledges its crimes and is obliged to rectify them, we will only be preparing the ground for future atrocities.
Jan. 16, 2023
Putin
Putin and the Kremlin elite are out of touch with reality in broad terms, which they fail to see or merely ignore.
Jan. 14, 2023
War in Ukraine
To focus only on the dictator is to ignore the conditions that allowed for that dictator to consolidate power.
Jan. 6, 2023
Putin urges increased protection for the fleet against long-range missiles, after Ukraine eliminates another missile ship in Sevastopol, forcing Moscow to move the fleet to mainland Russia.
Jun. 27