This is how to defeat Vladimir Putin | Timothy Garton Ash

The Russian dictator’s dreams of greatness threaten Nato and the EU, not just Ukraine. Here are eight ways in which he can be thwarted No dictator lasts for ever. One day Vladimir Putin will be gone. Recent reports suggest growing weakness in the Russian economy, discontent in society and a waning of confidence inside his regime – but it would be foolish to conclude the end is near. Only death or Russia can depose Putin, and nobody knows when or how that will happen. What democracies in Europ...

By Timothy Garton Ash

Putin left China, without a pipeline deal. Why didn’t the Hormuz crisis open the valve?

In an era when technology seems to defy all limits, one age-old barrier has managed to endure: geography. As geopolitical turbulence continues to disrupt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz – a vital shipping artery, especially for energy – the search for other fuel sources, and other means of transport, has shifted from a strategic luxury to an existential necessity. This need has become particularly acute for China, a major consumer of fossil fuels. Middle Eastern imports remain a signific...

By Alice Li,Sylvia Ma,Kandy Wong

Russia's Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory

Putin accuses Ukraine of carrying out drone strike on dormitory that claimed 10 lives, orders retaliation

Putin says Ukraine hit student dorm on purpose as six people killed and 39 injured

Rescuers are continuing to search the rubble as its feared some missing people may be trapped

By Andrew Osborne

Putin accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on student dorm, orders military to prepare options

A reported drone strike killed six people and injured dozens, with Vladimir Putin accusing Ukraine, while Kyiv’s military denied responsibility.

Putin Vows Heavy Revenge After Deadly Ukrainian Strikes On Luhansk School Dormitory 

Putin Vows Heavy Revenge After Deadly Ukrainian Strikes On Luhansk School Dormitory  Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of intentionally targeting civilians after a "terrorist" overnight drone attack on a school that left six dead and scores of young people wounded.  At least 39 were injured and counting, amid ongoing rescue efforts after a school complex was torn apart on the multi-drone strike attack. It happened at a school dormitory in the Russian-controlle...

By Tyler Durden

Sikorski says Putin may reconsider war calculations as Western aid to Ukraine grows

The situation on the battlefield is improving for Ukraine, and continued assistance from the European Union could prompt Russian leader Vladimir Putin to reassess his expectations regarding the war.

Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory

Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised retaliation after accusing Ukraine of carrying out a deadly attack on a student dormitory in an occupied part of eastern Ukraine.

By David Apinga