We are already at war with Russia
War with Russia is not just a matter for Ukraine. Putin understands this. The West does not.
ByDiscover the latest New Statesman content on Russia, exploring the politics, culture and economy of the nation. Insightful coverage and analysis of the war in Ukraine and Putin’s presidency.
War with Russia is not just a matter for Ukraine. Putin understands this. The West does not.
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Ethnic minority activists see similarities between the invasion of Ukraine and Russian suppression of their own cultures.
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The Russian president is a prisoner of his own delusions – and the similarities with Hitler are hard to ignore.
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Isolating Russia economically may not have the intended effect, as the examples of Iraq, South Africa and Myanmar show.
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Vladimir Putin’s inner circle seems increasingly isolated.
10 January 1942: Why Russia would be an ally both during and after the war.
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Russia is losing on the battlefield, but elsewhere events are moving in its president’s favour.
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People could die next winter if they can’t heat their homes. The Tories’ latest plan fails to address rising bills…
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There is little prospect of Russia becoming a liberal democracy if defeated – and what follows the present regime could…
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Calling for the investigation of war crimes is one thing. Actually prosecuting war criminals is another.
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The war in Ukraine might well force Moscow to bid for new fossil-fuel trading partners – but Beijing’s geopolitical strength…
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Will Putin’s invasion of Ukraine lead to a new world order, or an era of grinding compromise?
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Mr Putin sees himself as a great leader who will be remembered alongside the tsars. He must now be convinced…
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Russia is turning its back on peaceful partnerships in the face of Western sanctions.
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Europe has imported up to €18bn of gas from Russia since the war in Ukraine started.
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Realpolitik obliges the US president to focus on the energy crisis, but he mustn’t forget the climate one.
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Mass graves. Murdered civilians. A Ukrainian journalist recounts her final days in the town where Putin’s forces have been accused…
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Annexing part of eastern Ukraine is not a satisfactory consolation prize, but a recipe for continued instability.
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From the Caucasus to the western Pacific, Russia’s opponents are eyeing their chances of redressing the balance of power.
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The UK needs an army closer to its Cold War size to fight the systemic conflict that Vladimir Putin is…
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