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Factbox-Russia's May 9 Victory Day celebrations

President Vladimir Putin will lead celebrations on May 9 marking the 77th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany, brandishing Russia's vast firepower while his forces fight in Ukraine.

Reuters · May 6, 2022

Vladimir Putin: The president whose obsession with Russian security may cost him dear

During two decades in power, Putin has had an ability to sense the popular mood, writes Mary Dejevsky. But in recent times his judgement has seemed less sure – and the Ukraine invasion may prove a step too far for his citizens

The Independent UK · May 6, 2022

Ex-Belarus leader Shushkevich, the man who sacked Gorbachev, dies at 87

Former Belarus leader Stanislav Shushkevich, the man who broke the news to Mikhail Gorbachev that the Soviet Union was being consigned to history, has died at the age of 87, Belarusian media quoted his wife as saying on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 4, 2022

Vladimir Putin: The president whose obsession with Russian security may cost him dear

During two decades in power, Putin has had an ability to sense the popular mood, writes Mary Dejevsky. But in recent times his judgement has seemed less sure – and the Ukraine invasion may prove a step too far for his citizens

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

The Power Struggle After Putin

Russia’s Inevitable Succession Crisis

Foreign Affairs · Apr 26, 2022

How long can Vladimir Putin hold on to power?

As the war in Ukraine drags on and sanctions start to bite, key questions are being asked. How long can President Vladimir Putin remain in power? Will he be overthrown in a palace coup, as recent rumours have suggested? And can the system of centralised rule he built outlast him?

The Conversation · Apr 20, 2022

Exact time Putin will 'probably' resort to nuclear weapons as former Russian minister speaks out on war

Andrei Kozyrev, who served under Vladimir Putin's predecessor Boris Yeltsin in the 1990s, played down the fears that the current Russian President will unleash the country's nuclear forces imminently.

Daily Record · Apr 19, 2022

Ex-Russian minister reveals exact time Vladimir Putin will 'probably' use nuclear weapons

Andrei Kozyrev, who served under Putin's predecessor Boris Yeltsin in the 1990s, played down fears that the irrational Russian president will imminently unleash the country's nuclear arsenal

Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2022

What is an oligarch? The circle of businessmen who made their wealth after the fall of the Soviet Union

Some of Russia's richest and most powerful men have been described as oligarchs. But what does the term really mean and why is the West so fascinated with them?

ABC News · Apr 14, 2022

Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato?

Vladimir Putin vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to western military alliance

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022