Vladimir Putin
Total 32 Posts
Belarus — Vladimir Putin has Alexander Lukashenko just where he wants him.
5 min read
Belarus’s economy is closely linked to Russia. Could Putin’s support for Lukashenko during ongoing protests be in turn for more integration?
Democracy doesn’t have to be Western-style, nor the development template.
3 min read
Right now, it’s simply sour grapes and some play-acting.
A COVID-19 vaccine needs the public’s trust – and it’s risky to cut corners on clinical trials, as Russia is.
4 min read
As Russia fast tracks a coronavirus vaccine, scientists worry about skipped safety checks – and the potential fallout for trust in vaccines if something ends up going wrong.
Belarus: What role could Russia play in Alexander Lukashenko’s future?
4 min read
Russia’s reaction to previous unrest in its neighbours provides clues on how Vladimir Putin may respond to protests in Belarus.
Biden’s long foreign-policy record signals how he’ll reverse Trump, rebuild old alliances and lead the pandemic response.
6 min read
How would Joe Biden engage a world upended by Trump? A diplomacy expert explains what Biden’s history says about his foreign policy priorities.
Belarus election: Contested result sparks massive unrest as Europe’s ‘last dictator’ claims victory.
5 min read
State controlled exit poll gives authoritarian president Alexander Lukashenko 80% of the vote. Thousands of people outraged with the results of another rigged election have taken to the streets.
Russia and the Gulag: Putin is fighting for state control over how Soviet horrors are remembered.
5 min read
Moscow has invested heavily in remembering the Soviet system of terror, while trying to crush those like historian Yuri Dmitriev who contradict the pro-Stalin narrative.