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Why Putin is in no rush to negotiate end to Ukraine war

The deep divisions within British politics in 2024 suggest it will add to the instability of the Western alliance as it grapples with major challenges from mass migration to the Ukraine war.

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A Ukrainian soldier looks out from a tank as he holds his position near to the town of Bakhmut, Donetsk region, on December 13, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Russian resilience tests Western patience for Ukraine war

While Russia's war machine has suffered greatly, it has not collapsed. In fact, it is thriving and is making advances in some places.

Omer Onhon 18, Dec 2023

A view shows a portrait of Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin at a makeshift memorial in Moscow, Russia August 24, 2023.

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How the man who challenged Putin met his predictable end

In the Kremlin's likely view, the cost of Prigozhin's demise is negligible when compared to the goal of sending a clear message to those who think they can come at the Tsar and live to tell the tale

Michael Horowitz 24, Aug 2023

This video grab shows Yevgeny Prigozhin speaking in Bakhmut.

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How Prigozhin's overestimation ended in his humiliation

All Majalla does a full autopsy on the events that transpired on the fateful day of 23 June and puts them into context against the run-up and aftermath of Wagner's mutiny attempt

Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy 29, Jun 2023

Ukrainian air defences fire to stop drones in a relentless wave of bombardments targeting Kyiv early Tuesday morning in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 30, 2023.

Moscow strikes: A bitter pill for Putin to swallow

The willingness of the Ukrainians to strike targets inside Russia represents a significant challenge for Putin, who claimed the war on Ukraine was to 'secure Russia's borders'

Con Coughlin 30, May 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the coordination council to ensure the needs of Russia's Armed Forces, via video link in Moscow, Russia October 25, 2022. Sputnik/Alexei Babushkin/Kremlin via REUTERS

Russia Appoints New Ground Forces Chief Despite Hawks' Disapproval

Russia has appointed Colonel-General Alexander Lapin as chief of staff of the country's ground forces, state-owned news agency TASS reported on Tuesday, despite fierce criticism from leading hawks…

10, Jan 2023

A view of an apartment building, damaged during a heavy fighting, in Mariupol, in Russian-controlled Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Alexei Alexandrov)

Putin Orders Weekend Truce in Ukraine; Kyiv Won’t Take Part

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered his armed forces to observe a unilateral 36-hour cease-fire in Ukraine this weekend for the Orthodox Christmas holiday, the first such sweeping…

AP 05, Jan 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China February 4, 2022. Sputnik/Aleksey Druzhinin/Kremlin via REUTERS/File Photo ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

Putin Expects China's Xi To Visit Soon; Xi Holds His Line On Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he was expecting Chinese President Xi Jinping to make a state visit early next year in what would be a public show of solidarity from Beijing as Russia…

30, Dec 2022

Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev gives an interview at the Gorki state residence outside Moscow, Russia January 25, 2022. Picture taken January 25, 2022. Sputnik/Yulia Zyryanova/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Star Rising in Kremlin, Russia's Medvedev Predicts War in West

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, an arch loyalist of Vladimir Putin given a new job this week, predicted war between Germany and France next year and a civil war in the United States that…

27, Dec 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a news conference after a meeting of the State Council on youth policy in Moscow, Russia, December 22, 2022. Sputnik/Sergey Guneev/Pool via REUTERS

Putin Says Russia Ready to Negotiate Over Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin said Russia was ready to negotiate with all parties involved in the war in Ukraine but that Kyiv and its Western backers had refused to engage in talks. Russia's Feb. 24…

25, Dec 2022

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Why Putin is in no rush to negotiate end to Ukraine war

Russian resilience tests Western patience for Ukraine war

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How Prigozhin's overestimation ended in his humiliation

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