Vladimir Putin
Opinion
Russia-Ukraine war
Putin’s chilling nuclear threat has one strategic target
Vladimir Putin’s nuclear sabre-rattling is spooking many in the West, but its main purpose may be to shape the approach of the incoming US president, Donald Trump.
- by Mick Ryan
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Moscow says Ukraine fired six US-made missiles into Russia
The salvo came as Vladimir Putin formally lowered Russia’s threshold for using nuclear weapons, opening the door to a potential nuclear response.
- by Hanna Arhirova and Illia Novikov
‘Mr Putin could end this conflict today’: Albanese makes case for peace at summit without solutions
Leaders from the world’s biggest economies have split on how to end conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, highlighting the deep divisions at the G20 summit.
- by David Crowe
Where Ukraine stands after 1000 gruelling days
Wednesday, November 20 marks a grim milestone in the history of Ukraine. What happens next will determine if its borders stand.
- by Hanna Arhirova
Alexei Navalny’s memoir is a reminder of literature’s true purpose
The posthumous memoir is a bittersweet portrait of Russia’s most prominent opposition figure.
- by Kurt Johnson
‘Fuel to the fire’: Moscow warns the US over allowing Ukraine to strike deeper into Russia
Satellite images show major expansions at five complexes where Russia has made solid-fuel missile engines, indicating the Kremlin plans to significantly boost missile production.
- by Samya Kullab and Illia Novikov
Opinion
Russia-Ukraine war
As we mark 1000 days of Putin’s war, Ukrainians know how to force him into peace
Russia must not be rewarded for its aggression against Ukraine or the safety and prosperity of other nations will not be secure.
- by Vasyl Myroshnychenko
Opinion
International affairs
The age of the carnivores is upon us: China, Russia and their war machine
The world is made up of herbivores and carnivores, Emmanuel Macron says. The meat-eaters are circling for a carnivores’ picnic of territorial conquest.
- by Peter Hartcher
Albanese confirms Xi meeting as he pushes G20 for tough talk on Ukraine, Middle East
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is warning about the loss of innocent lives and the damage to the world from growing conflicts.
- by David Crowe
Updated
Russia-Ukraine war
Biden lifts ban on Ukraine using US arms to strike inside Russia
The first deep strikes are likely to be carried out within days using long-range ATACMS rockets.
- by Mike Stone and Humeyra Pamuk
World leaders issue warning to Trump on trade, but not by name
The APEC summit has made a stand against new barriers, in a signal to the US president-elect to rethink his tariffs plan.
- by David Crowe
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