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VLADIMIR PUTIN

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 4, 2023
War in Ukraine will set a course for international order — whatever the outcome
While the beginning, middle and end of the conflict will each have a significant impact on the future of fighting, it remains to be seen yet what direction events will take.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 3, 2023
Russia accuses Ukraine of attempt to kill Putin with drones
An aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv had nothing to do with the reported incident, which he said could be used by the Kremlin to justify a new attack on Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 28, 2023
Why Russian TV isn’t Tucker Carlson’s dream job
The Russian propaganda apparatus has long treated ex-Fox host Tucker Carlson — used him — as one of its own. The collateral damage he has inflicted on Ukraine is both real and insidious.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 24, 2023
Russia’s technocrats embraced the West, then enabled Putin’s war
The expertise of economic officials who continue to work in the government has helped President Vladimir Putin largely keep the economy afloat in the face of Western sanctions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 18, 2023
Kremlin critic jailed for 25 years for treason
Vladimir Kara-Murza spoke out against President Vladimir Putin for years and successfully lobbied Western governments to impose sanctions on Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 15, 2023
Putin paves way for new call-up as Ukraine invasion drags on
New measures create a national online system for tracking the tens of millions of Russians potentially eligible to be called to serve.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 9, 2023
Putin’s paranoia deviates from its Soviet roots
Russia has yet to resort to the drastic reprisals of the Stalinist years, but the regime’s opponents still face some deepening perils.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 7, 2023
International law and halting the authoritarian drift
In a globalized world, the task of containing rising authoritarianism cannot be left to individual countries, because one rogue leader’s malfeasance can affect everyone.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2023
A world with Putin and Trump in the dock
The recent indictments of Russian leader Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump highlight the law’s growing, and potentially dangerous, dominion in politics.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 2, 2023
Xi makes it clear to Putin who is really in charge
Chinese President Xi Jinping likely visited Vladimir Putin in Moscow recently to show the West he is in charge.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 28, 2023
Putin’s Belarus nuclear move is at odds with China pledge
Russia and China declared that 'all nuclear weapons states should refrain from deploying nuclear weapons abroad” in a joint statement at the end of Xi’s visit to Moscow.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 27, 2023
Finally, a serious offer to take Putin off Russia’s hands
The International Criminal Court just made it easier for any successor to get rid of Vladimir Putin.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 27, 2023
NATO slams Putin rhetoric on nuclear weapons in Belarus
After outlining plans to move tactical nuclear weapons to neighboring Belarus, the Russian president likened the move to the U.S. stationing its weapons in Europe.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 26, 2023
Putin says Moscow to station nuclear weapons in Belarus
Experts said the development was significant, since Russia had until now been proud that unlike the United States, it did not deploy nuclear weapons outside its borders.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 26, 2023
What are tactical nuclear weapons and what is Russia's policy?
Few people know exactly how many tactical nuclear weapons Russia has because it is an area still shrouded in traditions of Cold War secrecy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 22, 2023
Kishida in Kyiv: PM tries to burnish diplomatic chops, but will this translate domestically?
While Kishida was able to contrast himself with Xi and boost his own global profile, the affect the trip will have on his popularity at home remains uncertain.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 22, 2023
After talks with Xi, Putin hails China’s proposals for Ukraine
The Chinese president's three-day visit to Moscow yields few tangible results, though the two leaders did pledge to forge even closer ties.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 21, 2023
Xi calls Russia ties priority on Moscow trip
'We’ve carefully studied your proposals to resolve the acute crisis in Ukraine,” Putin told Xi in televised comments.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 20, 2023
Putin to welcome Xi to Moscow at critical moment
Xi will be the first world leader to shake Putin's hand since the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for the Russian leader on Friday.

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