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Vladimir Putin
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Russian response slow, inefficient and repelled
Moscow (11 September/ 33.33). Russia waged a 2-year war of aggression against its neighbor, the Ukraine. Two years…
Kursk: ….and the wheels are coming off
Washington/Paris/Berlin (12/8 – 28.57). Today is the twenty-anniversary of the sinking of the Kursk. A painful experience. A…
Putin’s war is the cause of NATO enlargement
Reporting from the NATO summitWe’re now hearing from US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, who began by talking about…
Ukraine’s special forces trained by US will fight on
Kiev (6/6 – 33.33) The air was thick with tension as the elite Ukrainian special forces team, known…
Russia on the Brink as Vladimir Putin’s Men Slaughtered During Worst Day of the War So Far
Russia has reportedly lost a staggering amount of troops over the past 24 hours along with dozens of…
She Was at the Top of the State Department. Now She’s Ready to Talk
As Victoria Nuland steps down, she gets real about a world on fire. Victoria Nuland has long been…
‘Private’ Meeting With Putin, Public Appearances Stir Talk Of Nazarbaev Comeback
ALMATY, Kazakhstan — Friends who are old faces and friends in high places: Kazakhstan’s former leader Nursultan Nazarbaev…
Without A Hint of Irony Over Ukraine, Putin Rages Against Countries That Meddle in Other States
Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed countries that he said were trying to “impose their dominance” and rules on…
Putin Signs Law Banning Officials From Using Foreign Words
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed legislation that bans government officials from using foreign words in official documents and correspondence…
How Putin blundered into Ukraine — then doubled down
At about 1am on February 24 last year, Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, received a troubling phone call.…