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The deal that eased fears of a global food crisis sparked by the offensive in Ukraine is due to expire late Monday -- unless Russia agrees to renew it.
Jul. 16, 2023
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President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the event would take place in person, including Putin, despite an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court.
Jul. 15, 2023
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The Russian president’s comments baffled observers, particularly given the fact Putin himself last month said Wagner had received more than a billion dollars in funding from the Kremlin.
Jul. 14, 2023
War in Ukraine
Wives, parents and children of Russian fighters turn to social media to ask why their dearest are “left in in hell” and “why they are conquering Bakhmut a second time?”
Jul. 10, 2023
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The extent of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s high level contacts can be interpreted in one of two ways – a threat to Putin and his regime or an explanation for why the head of Wagner seems fireproof.
Jul. 10, 2023
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Prigozhin’s current whereabouts are a mystery and last week Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said that neither Prigozhin nor his men were in his country.
Jul. 10, 2023
War in Ukraine
Going forward, Putin will try to consolidate his hold on power, change the optics to make himself look strong, crush Prigozhin, arrest his collaborators, blame the West, and watch his back.
Jul. 2, 2023
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Russian history has shown that military defeat is the handmaiden of political change. Recent events could lead Russian soldiers to decide it’s better to surrender than die in a futile war.
Jul. 1, 2023
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Moscow has insisted that Putin's long rule has not been weakened after Wagner mercenaries marched hundreds of kilometres and captured military facilities in southern Russia.
Jun. 30, 2023
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"A weaker Putin is a greater danger," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said as he arrived for a Brussels summit.
Jun. 29, 2023
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Since Russian President Vladimir Putin apparently visited Dagestan on June 28, even Russian bloggers have questioned if it was really him.
Jun. 29, 2023
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For the Russian people, Vladimir Putin is a fundamentally flawed leader. One indication of Putin’s flaws is his inability to manage certainty or to avoid surprise, John R. Bryson writes.
Jun. 29, 2023
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It was the latest in a series of addresses Putin has made after the rebellion, the most serious security threat in his more than two-decade rule.
Jun. 27, 2023
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Putin’s speech on Monday, in the aftermath of the Wagner mutiny, caused the Russian internet to explode. "His brain has metastasized” was one of the nicer comments.
Jun. 27, 2023
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Hesitant and desperate, Putin attempts to retain the backing of ordinary Russians and assert a semblance of authority in his June 26 speech.
Jun. 27, 2023
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Editor's Note: Although this opinion piece was written while Prigozhin's military revolt was still under way, the thoughts it contains remain valid.
Jun. 25, 2023
Putin Reportedly Open to Ceasefire Talks With Trump, But Demands Ukraine Drop NATO Bid, Give Up Land
Russia’s terms for a ceasefire with Trump: no NATO for Ukraine, territorial concessions, and security guarantees, sources say.
Nov. 20