Seán Fleming subsequently withdrew remark in case anyone ‘felt the comments were directed at them’
Vladimir Putin
Michael McDowell: Democracy has never hung on such a fraying thread since the dark days of the 1930s
Russian president says his country’s forces would attack any foreign troops sent to Ukraine
Kyiv warns of Russian forces massing for another attack near eastern Kharkiv region
Putin claims Kremlin’s army is attempting to create a ‘buffer zone’ in region to prevent cross-border attacks by Kyiv’s forces
Devoted upholder of religious rule reinforced strict social rules as president and sought greater ties with China and Russia
Jacob Heilbrunn’s exploration of the history of US authoritarianism makes it clear the re-election of Trump would turbo-charge the forces of fascism
Call to accelerate aid in conflict reflects growing pressure Ukrainian forces are under along more than 1,000 km of front lines
Xi is in a unique position to urge Putin to reciprocate any Ukrainian move
Requirement for Russian athletes to compete as neutrals a violation of Olympic principles, says Russian president
Two leaders say Washington is using pretext of joint exercises with allies to deploy land-based, intermediate-range missile systems in the Asia-Pacific region
Russian president is on a two-day visit to China, with Chinese leader calling for a political solution to Ukraine
Suspect detained following incident as European leaders condemn attack on Robert Fico in which he was shot five times
Russian and Chinese leaders are expected to sign bilateral economic deals, and reaffirm their opposition to the dominant position of US in global affairs
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