Vladimir Putin

Zelensky’s forces have invaded Russian territory, a move that shifts the whole dynamic of the conflict. But the risks are huge

Vadim Krasikov is a free man. Putin wanted his hitman back

If such a compromise between Kyiv and Moscow were achieved, it would most likely come about as a result of pressure from Washington and Beijing

The United States, then, has to live with the fact it helped free people serving time for crimes as severe as murder

Le Pen’s party is packed with Russia supporters – no wonder the Kremlin’s disinformation machine supported her

Conveniently, the Georgian press saw no reason to focus on the change of government in Britain

It aspires to be a beacon for democracy in Asia. But Putin’s invasion has left the nation in fear of attack from the Chinese mainland

The G7 and EU must make up their minds about what to do with €300 billion of Russia’s frozen assets

His ‘offer’ should be understood for what it is: an invitation to the west to sign its own death warrant

Putin is spinning the pro-Russian narrative of an unwinnable war for Ukraine and the west

Those who want to see Ukraine win, and not be destroyed, have a right to ask our politicians to get serious

Thousands of Georgians are protesting against the "Russian law", refusing to give up their hopes of joining the EU

The appeal of brutal Moscow governments is nothing new

People in Tbilisi are protesting Georgia’s Russification. Instead, they want to be part of the EU

In the age of the drone and the ballistic missile, national security does not come cheap

The conflict is being fought on four fronts: military, psychological, judicial and diplomatic. Could it be about to enter a new phase?

Barrister Geoffrey Robertson dramatises what might happen within the walls of a future courtroom

A flood of Russian money has undeniably corrupted British politics – but to what extent? It is now time for an inquiry to find out

Viktor Orbán’s support for Trump and Putin could give rise to a terrifying axis, and with it bring about the end of liberal democracy

Ten years since its annexation, Putin’s miscalculations have put the status of Crimea in doubt again

The polls opened at the Russian embassy in Paris – what I saw there gave me hope

There are no signs that the commitment to the truth of Alexei Navalny’s allies will be deterred by violence

Pope Francis may have called for a settlement, but those who have lived through the invasion are standing firm

A West Point professor of Russian politics and foreign policy looks at the future of Russia without Putin

Vladimir Putin’s brutal war has reached a pivotal moment. If the west does not back Ukraine to the hilt now, we will all regret it

Nations can achieve more when they work with allies – Britain must remember this

Yulia Navalnaya is keeping her husband’s work alive, making hundreds of thousands of Russians feeling less alone

On the second anniversary of Putin’s invasion, the time for talk is over. If Ukraine is defeated, an entire continent will be next

Navalny knew that every syllable he uttered was a potential death sentence, but he spoke anyway

We could have helped him become Russia’s Mandela – but instead we preferred performative scolding and mindless culture wars

Tucker Carlson’s interview with Putin did nothing but inflate the dictator’s ego and advertise his own version of history

Dictators are boring, as the US journalist Tucker Carlson belatedly discovered when he met Vladimir Putin