The Latest Breaking News from Joseph Stalin

Almost four months into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin’s policy is becoming clear. The war between Ukraine and Russia is likely to be a long one. It is becoming obvious that the western states, and particularly the countries of Europe, will have to provide assistance on an unprecedented scale,…

Practice allegedly carried out in bid to stop foreign powers gathering information about Russian leader’s health

Morawiecki accuses west of blissfully forgetting threat of Russia resurrecting demons of history

Polish leader Mateusz Morawiecki pointed out the Russian president has "deadlier weapons at his disposal" than the 20th century despots, amid fears Putin is preparing for a long war

How Putin and the Security Services Captured the Russian State

Finland’s historically fraught relationship with Russia is now at its most fractious, after the invasion of Ukraine convinced the Nordic nation to ditch its neutral status and apply for NATO membership

Even in the darkest days of the pandemic in 2020 Russia didn’t cancel Victory Day, its anniversary of the end of the second world war – it was just postponed. This year, the Kremlin promises a parade on May 9 with 11,000 servicemen and women plus 62 airplanes and 15…

Russia’s Inevitable Succession Crisis

All along, Putin has counted on the fact that Europe needs Russian gas. But that's also his Achilles heel