Vladimir Putin
Our coverage of Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, including his relationships with China and the West, and the war in Ukraine
Europe
How Vladimir Putin plans to play Donald Trump
The Russian president thinks he is the better poker player
International
Donald Trump is junking the transatlantic alliance
Europe has been left scrambling after an attack on the partnership that kept the peace for nearly 80 years
Europe
Ukraine’s fears are becoming reality, after Trump talks to Putin
A phone call sparks fear and dread in Kyiv and other European capitals
By Invitation
Putin thinks time is on his side. Sadly he may be right, says Alexander Gabuev
Efforts are under way to find a negotiated settlement. But, asks the head of Carnegie Russia Eurasia Centre, has the Kremlin got the memo?
Asia
What North Korea gains by sending troops to fight for Russia
Resources, technology, experience and a blood-soaked IOU
Asia
India’s Faustian pact with Russia is strengthening
The gamble behind $17bn of fresh deals with the Kremlin on oil and arms
Christmas Specials
How a Nigerian built one of Europe’s largest churches in…Ukraine
The astonishing tale of an unlikely merchant of miracles
Culture
The unholy alliance of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Kremlin
Patriarch Kirill is one of the most vocal defenders of Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine
Europe
Syrian rebels have dealt a blow to Vladimir Putin’s naval ambitions
The loss of a key Mediterranean port could hobble the Russian navy
International
Will the West betray or save anti-Putin protesters in Georgia?
Democratic activists in Russia’s near-abroad pin their hopes on admission by the EU and NATO
Finance & economics
Russia’s plunging currency spells trouble for its war effort
Supplies from China are about to become more expensive
Leaders
How to make a success of peace talks with Vladimir Putin
The key is robust security guarantees for Ukrainians