List of Vladimir Putin articles
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A picture shows a funeral ceremony for a fallen Russian soldier at a cemetery in Bogoroditsk, Russia. Casualties Won’t Topple Putin
But they will make his job much more difficult.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping make a toast at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 21. China’s ‘Peace Plan’ for Ukraine Isn’t About Peace
Beijing’s diplomatic overture has three ulterior motives.
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A Ukrainian special forces soldier stands in front of a burning gas station after Russian attacks in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on March 30, 2022. How to Benchmark Victory in Ukraine
Western vagueness about war aims is creating a risky vacuum for the Kremlin to exploit.
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U.S. Marines land in Cuba The U.S. Should Get Over Its Short War Obsession
No one wants long, grueling wars—but the consequences of impatience can be worse.
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Xi and Putin shake hands while carrying red folders. Xi and Putin Have the Most Consequential Undeclared Alliance in the World
It’s become more important than Washington’s official alliances today.
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Retired Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove (R), former NATO supreme allied commander Europe and former commander of the U.S. European Command, testifies at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the U.S.-Russian relationship in Washington, D.C. Is the West Falling for Putin’s Nuclear Rhetoric?
Philip Breedlove, a former supreme allied commander for NATO, says policymakers are falling for Putin’s nuclear rhetoric.
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Young men walk in front of a billboard promoting Russian army service. Putin’s War on Young People
Almost unnoticed, a generation of Russians has come of age during his 23 years in power.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on April 20, 2022. Don’t Trust Russia’s Numbers
Moscow has made economic statistics a central part of its information war.
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People walk past a Kremlin star bearing the letter Z. Staring Down the Black Hole of Russia’s Future
A Ukrainian victory may be the country’s only chance at long-term salvation.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey’s Balancing Act Between Putin and the West
Turkey’s marriage of convenience with Russia may give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan what he needs to win upcoming elections.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Sept. 16, 2022. China’s Ukraine Peace Plan Is Actually About Taiwan
Beijing’s phony proposal lays bare its conditions for winning an East Asian war.
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Members of Bosnia's joint armed forces (OSBiH) take a part in military exercise as the army marks its 16th anniversary on Nov. 30, 2021 in Rajlovac, near Sarajevo, Bosnia. NATO Needs to Welcome Bosnia Before It’s Too Late
With pro-Russian actors on the rise, the window of opportunity is closing.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a concert marking Defender of the Fatherland Day at Luzhniki stadium in Moscow on Feb. 22. Russia Sanctions: 10 Lessons and Questions for What Comes Next
What has the West learned from one year of unprecedented economic sanctions?
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Putin is seen from the side, standing at a podium. Where Is Vlad’s Mind?
Putin’s anti-Western speech elicited eye rolls, even at the Kremlin.
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A new map displayed at a book store in Moscow shows several regions of eastern and southern Ukraine as part of Russia, on Feb. 8. The Return of the Russia Question
What kind of country do Russians want to live in after the war?