List of Vladimir Putin articles
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A soldier in combat grear stands high above a quarry with blueish water in it. ‘An Extraordinary Act of Extortion’
Why Trump’s mineral deal with Ukraine is a losing proposition.
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A Ukrainian serviceman trains in the woods near the frontline in Ukraine. Three Years On, What’s Next for Europe and Ukraine?
Nine thinkers on the bombshells coming out of Washington.
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Trump, left, stands next to Putin. Trump appears slightly hunched over with a grimacing expression. Putin smiles and holds papers in his hands. Jubilation in Moscow Over Trump’s Gifts to Putin
To the Kremlin and its supporters, fortune has finally turned Russia’s way.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on during a press conference after meeting with French President in Moscow, on February 7, 2022. The Domino Theory Is Coming for Putin
A series of setbacks for Russia is only gaining momentum.
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Protest against Nestlé Why Are Western Companies Still Financing Putin’s War?
If the moral argument isn’t enough to convince firms to leave Russia, the economics are terrible, too.
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Two people are silhouetted against a dusky sky as they walk hand-in-hand in front of the edge of a building faced with columns. In the foreground, a large red star hangs from one of the columns with a blue letter Z affixed to its front. Putin’s Victory Will Be a Hollow One
Though the Russian leader may triumph militarily in Ukraine, he has failed to achieve his strategic goals.
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French soldiers participate in a NATO military exercise at the Hohenfels training area in southern Germany, on Sept. 14, 2023. Will European Troops Enforce a Cease-Fire in Ukraine?
France is drumming up support for a peacekeeping force. It may be Europe’s only option to prevent an even bloodier war.
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Mozambique President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi and Russian President Vladimir Putin greet each other at the Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, on July 27, 2023. Why Russia Is Not a Great Power in Africa
Moscow’s mercenaries are overstretched, and the loss of Syria could undermine them further.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at Élysée Palace in Paris on Dec. 7, 2024. Can Trump Really End the War in Ukraine?
A Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize winner weighs in on his prospects.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump meet during the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, on June 28, 2019. Trump Should Make Putin Wince Before They Sit Down to Talk
A maximum pressure campaign would raise the likelihood of a fair and lasting peace in Ukraine.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump walk together at the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, on June 28, 2019. The Pitfalls for Europe of a Trump-Putin Deal on Ukraine
Russian interest in peace is no given, and Europe may not be on board.
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A tattered blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag is seen along a snow-covered road beneath a pale cloudy sky. Bare trees line the road. The Price of a Bad Peace
The West is tired. Putin is not.
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Russian conscripts in uniform holding their winter hat in their hands stand in attention in a line. Putin Is Throwing Human Waves at Ukraine but Can’t Do It Forever
The Russian meat grinder strategy is terribly effective, terribly wasteful, and boundlessly cruel.
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A protester holds a banner at a demonstration in favor of increased German military aid to Ukraine outside the Chancellery in Berlin on Jan. 6. The Russia-Ukraine War in 2030
Let’s imagine a future much like the past—with Moscow and Kyiv irreconcilable but agreeing to manage their war.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin appear at a press conference after their summit in Helsinki, Finland, on July 16, 2018. Trump’s Dealmaking Record Could Be Bad News for Ukraine
He clearly has no time for lengthy and complicated diplomatic processes.
