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Is Russia preparing another attack on Ukraine?

Is Russia preparing another attack on Ukraine?
Kiev calls on UK and Nato for support as Moscow builds up its military on border
8 Apr 2021
Vladimir Putin voted Russia’s sexiest man

Vladimir Putin voted Russia’s sexiest man
And other stories from the stranger side of life
6 Apr 2021
Slovak PM resigns after split over Russian vaccine purchase

Slovak PM resigns after split over Russian vaccine purchase
EU’s Covid jabs crisis claims first major political scalp
29 Mar 2021
Inside the plan to free Putin’s ‘greatest enemy’, Alexei Navalny

Inside the plan to free Putin’s ‘greatest enemy’, Alexei Navalny
Anti-Kremlin activists promise mass protest ahead of national election
24 Mar 2021
Biden’s strategy for taking on ‘killer’ Putin and Russia

Biden’s strategy for taking on ‘killer’ Putin and Russia
Moscow erupts after US president says Russia will ‘pay’ for election meddling
18 Mar 2021
Russia and China joining forces to build first Moon base

Russia and China joining forces to build first Moon base
Lunar pact represents ‘all kinds of security threats’ to UK and US, expert warns
11 Mar 2021
Amnesty criticised after stripping Navalny’s ‘prisoner of conscience’ status

Amnesty criticised after stripping Navalny’s ‘prisoner of conscience’ status
Spokesperson for jailed opposition leader claims human rights group was ‘fed crap’ by Russian sources
25 Feb 2021

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Is Germany too close to Russia for its allies’ comfort?

Is Germany too close to Russia for its allies’ comfort?
Clash over planned pipeline reignites concern over soft stance towards Moscow
10 Feb 2021
Everything we know about Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine

Everything we know about Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
EU leaders signal interest after tests show jab provides 92% protection against virus
4 Feb 2021
What do the Navalny protests mean for Vladimir Putin?

What do the Navalny protests mean for Vladimir Putin?
Tens of thousands of young Russians march in fresh demonstrations in support of the anti-Kremlin activist
1 Feb 2021
How the world reported Alexei Navalny’s arrest

How the world reported Alexei Navalny’s arrest
Poisoned Russian opposition leader detained after returning home from Berlin
18 Jan 2021
2020 Quiz of the Year

2020 Quiz of the Year
Have you been paying attention to the year’s biggest events?
26 Dec 2020
Novichok put in Navalny’s underwear, says FSB spy

Novichok put in Navalny’s underwear, says FSB spy
FSB agent tricked into revealing bizarre details of plot to kill Putin’s chief critic
22 Dec 2020
Alexei Navalny poisoned with negroni after being ‘tailed by hit squad’

Alexei Navalny poisoned with negroni after being ‘tailed by hit squad’
Reports say the FSB squad had been tracking Navalny since 2017
15 Dec 2020
Instant Opinion: Conservatives ‘hollowing the state’

Instant Opinion: Conservatives ‘hollowing the state’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 30 November
30 Nov 2020
Is Russia set to snatch Belarus’s independence?

Is Russia set to snatch Belarus’s independence?
Officials from Moscow descend on Minsk as President Alexander Lukashenko clings to power
27 Nov 2020
Instant Opinion: US was ‘lucky to get Trump’

Instant Opinion: US was ‘lucky to get Trump’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 11 November
11 Nov 2020
Who are the winners and losers in a post-Trump world?

Who are the winners and losers in a post-Trump world?
Britain looks set to remain high on list of Washington’s allies - but some will be cursing Biden’s election victory
11 Nov 2020
GCHQ launches war against Russian anti-vaccine propaganda

GCHQ launches war against Russian anti-vaccine propaganda
State-sponsored disinformation campaigns are being blocked and agents locked out of their accounts
9 Nov 2020
Russians spreading fake news about Oxford vaccine

Russians spreading fake news about Oxford vaccine
Online disinformation campaign targets countries where Russia’s immunisation jab is being marketed
16 Oct 2020
Quiz of The Week: 10 - 16 October

Quiz of The Week: 10 - 16 October
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
16 Oct 2020
Instant Opinion: Johnson should ‘hug Starmer close’

Instant Opinion: Johnson should ‘hug Starmer close’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 14 October
14 Oct 2020
Electing rights abusers will ‘discredit’ UN, dissidents warn

Electing rights abusers will ‘discredit’ UN, dissidents warn
China, Russia and Saudi Arabia among nations set to win seats on the council
13 Oct 2020
What does Alexei Navalny’s return mean for Putin?

What does Alexei Navalny’s return mean for Putin?
Leading dissident vows to ‘destroy’ Russian leader following full recovery from novichok attack
2 Oct 2020
Instant Opinion: Romney made ‘wrong call’ on Supreme Court

Instant Opinion: Romney made ‘wrong call’ on Supreme Court
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 25 September
25 Sep 2020
Quiz of The Week: 12 - 18 September

Quiz of The Week: 12 - 18 September
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
18 Sep 2020
Instant Opinion: Internal Market Bill ‘isn’t radical enough’

Instant Opinion: Internal Market Bill ‘isn’t radical enough’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 17 September
17 Sep 2020
Donald Trump campaign ad features Russian fighter jets

Donald Trump campaign ad features Russian fighter jets
Fundraising promo ‘to support the troops’ shows silhouettes of MiG-29 aircraft and AK-47 assault rifles
15 Sep 2020
Instant Opinion: Xi Jinping is ‘world’s most dangerous man’

Instant Opinion: Xi Jinping is ‘world’s most dangerous man’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 15 September
15 Sep 2020
Russian hackers again targeting US election, Microsoft warns

Russian hackers again targeting US election, Microsoft warns
Tech giant claims Kremlin-backed group is trying to infiltrate Donald Trump and Joe Biden campaigns
11 Sep 2020
Quiz of The Week: 5 - 11 September

Quiz of The Week: 5 - 11 September
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
11 Sep 2020
Michael Cohen: four key claims in ex-lawyer’s Trump memoir

Michael Cohen: four key claims in ex-lawyer’s Trump memoir
The president’s former fixer claims his then boss made sexual comments about underage daughter
9 Sep 2020
Instant Opinion: Johnson’s ‘Brexit bluster’ will cost the UK

Instant Opinion: Johnson’s ‘Brexit bluster’ will cost the UK
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 8 September
8 Sep 2020
Quiz of The Week: 29 August - 4 September

Quiz of The Week: 29 August - 4 September
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
4 Sep 2020