Vladimir Putin
Trump gets G7 off to awkward start by complaining that Putin is not there
The US president greeted his host, Canada’s Mark Carney, by lamenting Russia was “kicked out” of the group back in 2014. Carney later cut off questions.
- Michael Koziol
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- Trump diplomacy
Trump’s Russian delusion is complete. He sees Putin as a peacemaker
The evidence of the Russian’s uncanny and growing influence over Trump suggests that perhaps he is now the de facto US national security adviser to the president.
- Peter Hartcher
North Korea raises capsized warship damaged in botched launch
It wasn’t immediately clear what condition the ship is in from lying in the water for several days after the launch failure, which Kim Jong-un labelled “a criminal act”.
- Kim Tong-hyung
‘Takes two to tango’: Trump mulls punishing Ukraine, as well as Russia
Meanwhile, the Kremlin has accused Britain of being involved in the surprise drone attack that destroyed Russian bombers at the weekend.
- Catherine Lucey, Kate Sullivan and Arne Delfs
Trump flags Russian retaliation, plays down peace talks after Putin call
The US president foreshadowed a Kremlin response to the weekend’s massive Ukrainian drone attacks on air bases that destroyed billions of dollars worth of equipment.
- Michael Koziol
Ukraine says it struck key Crimean bridge with underwater blast
Ukraine’s security service claims it damaged the foundations of the Kerch Bridge linking Russia and illegally annexed Crimea.
- Illia Novikov
Putin has laid out his demands. They reveal a mountainous wedge between Moscow and Kyiv
US and Turkey-brokered peace talks, which began without an exchange of handshakes or pleasantries, appeared to bring the sides no closer to a truce.
- Joe Barnes
Putin gave him ice-cream. Xi says they’re best friends. But this bromance has limits
The leaders of Russia and China have cultivated an image of affection that has alarmed Donald Trump, but not all is as it seems, analysts say.
- Lisa Visentin
Ukrainian drones destroyed Putin’s bombers. A secret operation made it possible
For people living in Russia’s remote regions, a once-distant war arrived suddenly and explosively on their doorsteps on Sunday.
- Adrian Blomfield
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- China relations
Giant dolls, an empty theme park and semi-trailers: The tourist trap that’s now a lifeline for Russia
We arrive in Manzhouli a day before Xi Jinping is to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow. It’s a ghost town, where bored attendants man empty rides. But a dusty carpark nearby tells the real story.
- Lisa Visentin
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