World Feb 4, 2022

Putin and Xi close ranks against the West on Ukraine and Taiwan

Putin and Xi said in a joint statement that China "treats with understanding and supports” Russia’s demand for binding security guarantees from the U.S. and NATO.

World | FOCUS Jan 8, 2022

Putin sends message to the West as his troops turn tide in Kazakhstan

Ahead of high-stakes security talks with the U.S., it also sent a reminder of just how determined the Russian president is to defend what he sees as his own neighborhood.

World / Politics | ANALYSIS Dec 11, 2021

Biden has bought time on Ukraine but Putin wants concessions

The Kremlin understands there’s virtually no chance of NATO meeting the Russian president’s demands. But just what Moscow might be willing to settle for remains unclear.

World / Politics | ANALYSIS Dec 8, 2021

Biden is left guessing over Putin’s ultimate aim against Ukraine

The video call between Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin lasted about two hours. It will take months to figure out if the two sides managed to defuse the crisis over Ukraine.

World | FOCUS Dec 5, 2021

India is eager for Putin’s weapons despite U.S. sanctions risk

India is betting that U.S. President Joe Biden’s focus on China will allow it to press on with defense purchases from Moscow.

World / Politics Nov 26, 2021

Putin pushes confrontation with NATO as hard-liners prevail

The Russian president may not want to start a war, but he must show he’s ready to fight to stop what he sees as an existential security threat.

World Oct 6, 2021

How Putin’s advisers convinced him to take climate risks seriously

The shift in thinking means the Kremlin is likely to come to the COP26 climate change summit with proposals to synchronize its efforts to measure carbon emissions with those in Europe.

World Sep 14, 2021

Putin to self-isolate amid COVID-19 cases in Kremlin circles

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia's leader is "absolutely healthy” but will avoid in-person meetings for "some time.”

World / Politics Jan 31, 2021

Alexei Navalny ally urges Biden to sanction Putin associates

A close ally of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny urged U.S. President Joe Biden to take punitive action against a wider group of associates of President Vladimir Putin, saying current sanctions aren’t sufficient to stop the Kremlin from cracking down on political opponents ...