Could war in Ukraine change Putin's popularity in Russia? While the Russian president's approval has stayed strong over the years, a protracted conflict in Ukraine could change that Russia • 03 Mar 22
Could war in Ukraine change Putin's popularity in Russia? While the Russian president's approval has stayed strong over the years, a protracted conflict in Ukraine could change that Russia • 03 Mar 22
The Russian energy crisis and Ireland's reliance on fossil fuels We have over two million vehicles, one and a half million houses and a quarter of a million businesses that use fossil fuels Ireland • 02 Mar 22
The Russian energy crisis and Ireland's reliance on fossil fuels We have over two million vehicles, one and a half million houses and a quarter of a million businesses that use fossil fuels Ireland • 02 Mar 22
How Ukraine's military can inflict much pain on Russian forces The Ukranians may be outgunned, but they can exploit Russia's unwillingness to wage a lengthy military campaign Military • 28 Feb 22
How Ukraine's military can inflict much pain on Russian forces The Ukranians may be outgunned, but they can exploit Russia's unwillingness to wage a lengthy military campaign Military • 28 Feb 22
A short history of Russia's long standing paranoia about the West Russia's suspicions, unease and sense of insecurity over Europe and the West go back to the 1700s History • 27 Feb 22
A short history of Russia's long standing paranoia about the West Russia's suspicions, unease and sense of insecurity over Europe and the West go back to the 1700s History • 27 Feb 22
5 essential commodities that will be hit by war in Ukraine Ukraine and Russia are suppliers of raw materials and energy for many crucial supply chains Brainstorm • 25 Feb 22
5 essential commodities that will be hit by war in Ukraine Ukraine and Russia are suppliers of raw materials and energy for many crucial supply chains Brainstorm • 25 Feb 22
'Make Russia great again': why Putin is a man on a mission The latest military build-up of Kremlin forces near Ukraine's border is part of Putin's plan to restore historical Russia Ukraine • 02 Feb 22
'Make Russia great again': why Putin is a man on a mission The latest military build-up of Kremlin forces near Ukraine's border is part of Putin's plan to restore historical Russia Ukraine • 02 Feb 22
Why are Russian naval and air forces setting up off Irish waters? While these Russian military exercises do not violate international law, they are linked to a risky game of brinkmanship Russia • 25 Jan 22
Why are Russian naval and air forces setting up off Irish waters? While these Russian military exercises do not violate international law, they are linked to a risky game of brinkmanship Russia • 25 Jan 22
Why Russia's interest in Ukraine is about more than NATO It's the vision of an independent, liberal, democratic and prosperous Ukraine rather than NATO enlargement that really bothers Russia Politics • 19 Jan 22
Why Russia's interest in Ukraine is about more than NATO It's the vision of an independent, liberal, democratic and prosperous Ukraine rather than NATO enlargement that really bothers Russia Politics • 19 Jan 22
Is Russia behind the border row between Belarus and the EU? It is unclear if the Kremlin is directly involved in promoting the current crisis, but the situation plays into Putin's hands Migration • 18 Nov 21
Is Russia behind the border row between Belarus and the EU? It is unclear if the Kremlin is directly involved in promoting the current crisis, but the situation plays into Putin's hands Migration • 18 Nov 21
What's next in Europe's new war between Armenia and Azerbaijan? A small disputed mountainous region in the former Soviet Union is at the centre of this long-simmering conflict International • 14 Oct 20
What's next in Europe's new war between Armenia and Azerbaijan? A small disputed mountainous region in the former Soviet Union is at the centre of this long-simmering conflict International • 14 Oct 20
Poking the Russian bear Anti-Russia rhetoric is endemic throughout the west as part of what seems to be a concerted effort to isolate and demonise the country Russia • 06 Feb 19
Poking the Russian bear Anti-Russia rhetoric is endemic throughout the west as part of what seems to be a concerted effort to isolate and demonise the country Russia • 06 Feb 19
Why are Russia's middle-classes backing Putin? There is marked support within Russia for the president's legal and historical arguments in favour of the annexation of Crimea Russia • 24 Jan 19
Why are Russia's middle-classes backing Putin? There is marked support within Russia for the president's legal and historical arguments in favour of the annexation of Crimea Russia • 24 Jan 19
Russia's problem with social media memes Why are the country's authorities clamping down on internet users who share or like popular memes? Russia • 20 Aug 18
Russia's problem with social media memes Why are the country's authorities clamping down on internet users who share or like popular memes? Russia • 20 Aug 18
How do you deal with a troll like Putin? The west needs to make it known that it is above trolling because the majority of Russians want more links with the west Trolls • 09 Apr 18
How do you deal with a troll like Putin? The west needs to make it known that it is above trolling because the majority of Russians want more links with the west Trolls • 09 Apr 18
Running out of gas: what happens if Russia turns off the tap? The recent diplomatic kerfuffle between the UK and Russia has had some in Europe wondering if we should be worried about an interruption in gas supply as a result Energy • 05 Apr 18
Running out of gas: what happens if Russia turns off the tap? The recent diplomatic kerfuffle between the UK and Russia has had some in Europe wondering if we should be worried about an interruption in gas supply as a result Energy • 05 Apr 18
A dangerous game of diplomatic musical chairs The expulsion by western states of Russian diplomats will inevitably lead to similar retaliation from Moscow, but there may be other repercussions to come Diplomacy • 29 Mar 18
A dangerous game of diplomatic musical chairs The expulsion by western states of Russian diplomats will inevitably lead to similar retaliation from Moscow, but there may be other repercussions to come Diplomacy • 29 Mar 18
What's next for Putin and Russia? Now that the votes have been counted and Vladamir Putin is still the man in charge, what can we expect from his next term as Russian president? Russia • 29 Mar 18
What's next for Putin and Russia? Now that the votes have been counted and Vladamir Putin is still the man in charge, what can we expect from his next term as Russian president? Russia • 29 Mar 18
Why Vladimir Putin needs a supermajority Opinion: while he may be odds on to win this month's presidential election, Putin needs to win big to weaken competition and discourage opposition Vladimir Putin • 12 Mar 18
Why Vladimir Putin needs a supermajority Opinion: while he may be odds on to win this month's presidential election, Putin needs to win big to weaken competition and discourage opposition Vladimir Putin • 12 Mar 18
