Vladimir Putin
Our coverage of Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, including his relationships with China and the West, and the war in Ukraine
Europe
The deal that freed Evan Gershkovich was more than a prisoner swap
It freed Russian prisoners of conscience as well as Westerners taken hostage by Vladimir Putin
Finance & economics
How Vladimir Putin created a housing bubble
Prices have risen by 172% in Russia’s biggest cities over the past three years
Asia
Narendra Modi cuddles up to Vladimir Putin in Moscow
India’s prime minister visited amid fresh Russian atrocities in Ukraine
Middle East & Africa
Meet the victors in Africa’s coup belt
They are militaristic, nationalistic and keen to cut a deal
Culture
A clear-eyed account of Ukraine under siege
Do not underestimate the lunacy of aged dictators, a new book argues
Europe
Death and destruction in a Russian city
Russians in the border city of Belgorod have become victims too in the war Vladimir Putin launched against Ukraine
Leaders
Nigel Farage’s claim that NATO provoked Russia is naive and dangerous
It is also a wilful misreading of history
By Invitation
Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine is part of his revolution against the West
He is leading Russia into a new phase of strategic confrontation, says Stephen Covington, a longtime NATO adviser
Asia
Vladimir Putin’s dangerous bromance with Kim Jong Un
Russia’s dictator visits Pyongyang and signs a new strategic pact
Europe
A D-Day commemoration that was not just about beating Hitler
Biden, Macron and Zelensky vowed to defend Ukraine and democracy
By Invitation
Yuval Noah Harari on how to prevent a new age of imperialism
Non-Western powers have a stake in bringing peace to Ukraine, argues the historian
Europe
In Crimea, Ukraine is beating Russia
The peninsula is becoming a death trap for the Kremlin’s forces
1843 magazine | Meet the poetry-loving banker who keeps Putin’s war going
How long can Elvira Nabiullina work her magic?
Europe
NATO’s boss wants to free Ukraine to strike hard inside Russia
Jens Stoltenberg says the rules on using Western weapons should be eased