Putin brings Stalin in from the cold
A strong leader who kept Russians safe from their many enemies reminds Vlad of someone.
Vladimir Putin
Radioactive trail led to Putin
The lethal dose of polonium in Alexander Litvinenko’s cup of green tea was tiny, colourless and odourless.
Why Putin ‘walks like a gunslinger’
Weapons training may be why the Russian President walks with a reduced swing in his right arm, a study says.
Turnbull, Bishop back UN inquiry
Australia is backing an international effort to avert a military clash between Russia and Turkey.
Aircraft downings: Putin’s responses
Plus Guy Rundle dons his tinfoil trilby and bangs out a beauty on Gough and the CIA.
Second Russian pilot rescued
After rebels killed one pilot from the jet shot down by Turkey, the other has been picked up by the Syrian army.
Growth of a pariah state
Under Putin, Russia has turned its back on civilised standards.
Putin, Xi call halt to democracy
The US is still struggling to come to terms with the continuing success of authoritarian leaders around the world.
Putin’s gambit changes game
Russia’s intervention in Syria poses grave risks to the US and its allies.
Syria just became even messier
US must ensure Russia fights common Islamic State enemy.
Russia fills Middle East vacuum
Putin’s Syria intervention ushers in a new strategic reality in the Middle East.
Putin’s play breaks Syria open
The Russian President’s focused intent contrasts with Barack Obama’s inertia.
Obama, Putin in Syria showdown
The day of exchanges held an unusual sense of drama as Obama reasserted a core US demand — the departure of Assad.
Russia back on the frontline
Vladimir Putin can help defeat Islamic State.
ISIS showdown: Putin v Obama
Vladimir Putin blames the west for the crisis in Syria and Barack Obama says Bashar Assad has no long term role.
Russia rips mask off build-up
Vladimir Putin has conferred official status on the Russian military build-up in Syria.
PM plays Putin as Obama bombs
Meanwhile, the truth behind Q&A is revealed, but Fran Kelly gets lost at sea.
West blind to Putin threat
Western nations have seriously underestimated the threat posed by an increasingly aggressive Russia.
Questions Kremlin doesn’t want
After investigations into Putin and his oligarch friends, the Kremlin faced the media.
Merkel’s key role if Greece kicked out
The Greek problem can no longer be kicked down the road as it is now threatens a contagion of markets and confidence.
Putin targets West in victory parade
Thousands of Russian troops marched to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s World War II victory over Germany.
Putin’s view puts Foxtel $2m up
RUSSIA is spending millions of dollars to push its propaganda in Australia, with Foxtel and Fairfax doing deals with the regime.
Putin’s spy army targets Australia
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin has increased Moscow’s spy operations against Australia.
Admiral Abbott finds his sea legs
UNDER Admiral of the Fleet Tony Abbott, the HMAS Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong-il or Joseph Stalin will never put to sea.
ALP would give us ‘Putin-class boats’
TONY Abbott has ridiculed Labor’s demand for an open tender on the navy’s future submarine project.
Reds & seabeds
AND to think it once seemed the submarine magic peaked in November when David Johnston had his canoe spew.
Rouble stabilises after endorsement
THE Russian rouble has steadied against the US dollar after President Putin cautiously endorsed the central bank’s policy.
Putin’s not for turning on Ukraine
THE US has indicated sanctions could be eased if Russia de-escalates, but the confrontation seems likely to continue for the time being.
Russia braces for big chill
FOR most of the year as Vladimir Putin has ratcheted up the conflict with the West, the economic fallout has had a limited impact on ordinary Russians.
Uranium talk thumbs nose at Putin
AUSTRALIA would begin uranium exports to energy-poor Ukraine under plans that are likely to anger Russia.
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