Vladimir Putin
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Are we heading for World War Three?
In Depth Doomsday pendulum swings back towards Middle East after Iran crosses red line in bombarding Israeli territory
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Why Chechnya has banned music that is 'too fast or too slow'
Under The Radar Many Western pop songs – and Russian national anthem – fall foul of new rules to protect 'cultural heritage'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Who are Russia's allies in Putin's war against Ukraine?
In Depth Moscow turns to authoritarian regimes in Middle East and Asia and draws on apartheid-era support to win over South Africa
By The Week UK Last updated
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Who is winning the war in Ukraine?
In Depth Ukraine looks to enlist more soldiers as officers warn of political and military 'crises'
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Last updated
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Why is Ukraine backing far-right militias in Russia?
Today's Big Question The role of the fighters is a 'double-edged sword' for Kyiv, say commentators
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'Islamic State attacks from Afghanistan into Iran and now Russia should be wake-up calls'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Putin's sham election
Opinion Protest votes show Russian dissent still simmers
By Susan Caskie Published
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Russia blames Ukraine for deadly ISIS Moscow attack
Speed Read Putin has ignored the Islamic State's claim of responsibility for the concert hall shooting
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Why is Islamic State targeting Russia?
Today's Big Question Islamist terror group's attack on 'soft target' in Moscow was driven in part by 'opportunity and personnel'
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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The Master and Margarita: the new adaptation causing consternation at the Kremlin
Why Everyone's Talking About Pro-Putin groups have called for the film's director to be charged as a terrorist
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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What can we expect from Vladimir Putin's fifth term?
Today's Big Question 'Conflict abroad and crackdown at home' to continue after Russian president secures new mandate
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Putin's preordained win marred by protests
speed read Voters participated in a silent protest — endorsed by late opposition leader Alexei Navalny — against the president
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Russians start to vote in election Putin will win
speed read Putin's opponents are mostly in prison, exiled or dead
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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A 'nuclear timebomb': tensions rise over Ukraine power plant
Under the Radar Greenpeace accuses Vladimir Putin of threatening an 'unprecedented escalation' of war
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Last updated
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