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Vladimir Putin has dominated Russian politics since 1999, as president and as prime minister. He ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and has recast Russia as a rival to the West.
7 political cartoons and analyses since March 2026 · Updated
Tensions Escalate as Moscow Pushes Back Against Alleged Blockade Threats On Thursday, October 1, 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a stark warning to Western nations, declaring that Moscow would inevitably…
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US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday, September 6, 2026, marking their first official visit to the Ukrainian capital since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion.
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The Strike That Stunned a Capital In the early hours of Thursday, June 18, 2026, Moscow woke to the sound of air defense guns and the sight of black smoke rising over its southern skyline.
Read analysisOur most recent coverage of Vladimir Putin: “Putin Warns Russia Could Use ‘All Types of Weapons’ if Kaliningrad is Attacked” (Oct 1, 2026); “US Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Arrive in Kyiv Following Extensive Talks with Putin” (Sep 6, 2026); “Ukraine Just Set Moscow on Fire — And Putin Can't Stop It” (Jun 18, 2026).
7 political cartoons and analyses since March 2026, most often alongside Russia, Ukraine and NATO.
