Victory Day can't mask how badly things are going for Putin May 9th this year was more like "no victory day" as Russia has little to show after 74 days of war against Ukraine Ukraine • 10 May
Is Putin responsible for Russia's war crimes in Ukraine? The Russian president's claims about Ukraine do not justify the war crimes and other human rights atrocities we have already seen War Crimes • 23 Apr
Could Putin be ousted over Russia's invasion of Ukraine? Oligarchs, military leaders and state security services represent the likely source of a push against the Russian president Brainstorm • 28 Mar
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
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
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
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 … 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
