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VLADIMIR PUTIN

Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 16, 2022
In joust with Putin, Germany's Scholz displays more assertive style
Scholz was unexpectedly combative in his joint news conference with Putin during a day-trip to Moscow that was part of frantic diplomacy to avert a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 15, 2022
What does the Ukraine crisis mean for Taiwan? That's up for debate.
On the surface, the similarities between the situations in Ukraine and Taiwan seem obvious, but the U.S.'s role in a conflict over either place would likely be very different.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 15, 2022
'Vladdy daddy please no war...': Russia-Ukraine tensions loom large on social media
Gen Z is turning to TikTok and Instagram to hash over the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, while TikTok has become a source for researchers tracking Moscow's buildup.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 14, 2022
He knows Putin well. And he fears for Ukraine.
The Finnish president, Sauli Niinisto, has carved out a vital role as interpreter between East and West, and he is not optimistic about the prospects for peace.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 14, 2022
Standoff with Russia over Ukraine enters most tense week yet
A frenzy of diplomatic activity — including key leaders cycling through Moscow for talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin — has failed to produce an off-ramp.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 13, 2022
U.S. battles Putin by disclosing his next possible moves
Declassified information is part of a campaign to complicate what officials say are Russia's plans to invade Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 11, 2022
Putin faces insurgency nightmare if Ukraine is invaded
The Ukrainians suffered greatly and at the hands of Russians over the past century. They can and will fight, and the Western democracies can help.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 10, 2022
What kind of ally is Germany?
Germany has come under fire for its weak response to the standoff between Russia and NATO over Ukraine, with some even questioning its reliability as an ally.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 9, 2022
Putin is operating on his own timetable, and it may be a long one
The best-case scenario may be a long and dangerous diplomatic slog toward a difficult settlement — a process that could consume Western resources and attention for many months.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 8, 2022
The contradictions of the authoritarian Olympic ceremony
Both Beijing and Moscow have sent a unified signal of dismissiveness and confidence to their domestic and international audiences and critics.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 8, 2022
Putin warns the West and Ukraine, but keeps his intentions a mystery
The Russian leader is an avid geopolitical tactician, and talks Monday showcased his ability to force the West to pay attention to the Kremlin's long-standing grievances.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 4, 2022
Putin and Xi close ranks against the West on Ukraine and Taiwan
Putin and Xi said in a joint statement that China 'treats with understanding and supports” Russia's demand for binding security guarantees from the U.S. and NATO.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 4, 2022
U.S. exposes what it says is Russian effort to fabricate pretext for invasion
The plan involves staging and filming a fabricated attack by the Ukrainian military either on Russian territory or against Russian-speaking people in eastern Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 3, 2022
In clash with U.S. over Ukraine, Putin has a lifeline from China
China has expressed support for Putin's grievances against the U.S. and NATO, and joined Russia to try to block action on Ukraine at the U.N. Security Council.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 3, 2022
Biden calls out Putin’s actions — but is he pushing Moscow to war?
The administration's goal is to expose Russia's plans at every turn, but that approach could also provoke Putin at a time when many believe he has not yet decided whether to invade Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 3, 2022
Biden orders nearly 3,000 U.S. troops to Eastern Europe to counter Russia
Efforts to reach a diplomatic solution have faltered, with Western countries describing Russia's main demands as nonstarters and Moscow showing no sign of withdrawing them.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 2, 2022
Deja vu: Putin, another Chinese Olympics and rumors of war
Fighting broke out on Aug. 1, 2008, between Russia-backed separatists and Georgian government forces as the Olympics were getting set to open in Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Feb 2, 2022
Dispute over northern islands shapes Tokyo’s stance on Ukraine crisis
Russia-Japan relations are centered on the decadeslong dispute over four islands northeast of Hokkaido that Russia occupies and Japan claims.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 2, 2022
Putin signals openness to diplomacy while blaming U.S. for crisis
Putin appeared to be trying to dial down tensions slightly in a crisis that has ignited fears of a full-fledged Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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