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Vladimir Putin has found friends in the west by posing as a defender of traditional values
Norma Percy’s documentary takes a high-level look at European diplomacy with Russia’s president
The Kremlin has justified withholding statistics during wartime but country’s central bank governor is pushing back
Kremlin says US ‘demonising’ paramilitary group, which is playing a key role in war against Kyiv
Kremlin increases censorship of Ukraine war coverage with declaration of media group as ‘undesirable organisation’
The attack on Ukraine has revealed faultlines in many Russians’ attitudes towards the former USSR
Country’s oil and gas revenues surged last year but Putin warns of risk of ‘budget problems’ in 2023
Putin’s war has left his country isolated in Europe, while permanent occupation of Ukraine is unfeasible
Fraught legacies of colonisation are returning to haunt a multinational state founded as an empire
Cinemas to show documentaries about the conflict to prepare for a possible new mobilisation push
Kyiv rejects offer, which comes days after Russian troops suffered heavy casualties in the town of Makiivka
Kyiv withstands barrage as president’s upbeat New Year’s address contrasts with message from Russia’s Vladimir Putin
Ukrainians prepare to celebrate the new year despite fresh barrage of attacks
End-of-year video conference between the two leaders comes 11 months into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Newly released files show the UK premier’s efforts to woo the Russian president despite deep misgivings of officials
Decree may permit sales of crude products even if importers comply with sanctions introduced by Ukraine’s allies
The west must continue to stand by the brave people of Ukraine for their sake, and for ours
President’s remarks come amid Kremlin-sanctioned criticism of its armed forces
Russia’s leader’s comments mark second admission this month that military operations could be protracted
Putin’s relentless missile strikes on infrastructure indicate that mere containment of Russia will not achieve a secure peace
Legal dispute in Sochi underscores pressure facing wealthy oligarchs since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine
Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine demonstrated why authoritarian rule so often ends in disaster
Once thought of as reformers, the president’s economic confidants have ended up as enablers of an invasion they warned against
Scrapping of event for first time in a decade shows Russian president’s reluctance to be questioned as his military falters
Russian leader vows not to sell crude to countries implementing the ceiling
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