What will Putin do next as president of Russia?

The Times, March 17, 2024 Event The dictator has secured a new six-year term in the Russian election. How will it affect the war in Ukraine, China and relations with the US? Armed with the world’s biggest stockpile of nuclear weapons and surrounded by sycophantic officials who portray him as the living embodiment of Russian

Vladimir Putin raising fears of war with Nato

Vladimir Putin grew up as a young hoodlum on the streets of Soviet Leningrad, now St. Petersburg. At 71, he’s still spoiling for a fight. He would love to see the USSR back on track. Before Putin‘s forces invaded Ukraine he always had said he had no intention at all to attack Ukraine, like, according

The Telegraph Frontpage for Tuesday 2023 June 06

By Daniel Hardaker The Prime Minister has indicated that he is prepared to use controversial legislation to force through his small boats Bill. Meanwhile, a vast Soviet-era dam was blown in Russian-controlled Ukraine as Kyiv’s forces step up offensive operations along the front line. Rishi Sunak willing to defy Lords over small boats Bill The

The Telegraph Frontpage for Monday 2023 May 22

By Daniel Hardaker Supporters and allies of Suella Braverman fear that questions over her conduct are intended to discredit her as she attempts to tackle net migration. Meanwhile, friends of Phillip Schofield claim the presenter is “heartbroken” over his exit from This Morning. Suella Braverman ‘victim of smear campaign’, allies claim Allies of the Home

New satellite images reveal scale of Bakhmut destruction

World news: Wagner fighters ‘like rats into a mousetrap’ in Bakhmut Wagner mercenaries are advancing through Bakhmut “like rats into a mousetrap”, the commander of Ukraine’s ground forces has said, as Kyiv’s troops appear to be attempting a double envelopment of the eastern city. Ukraine has wrestled back about 7.7 square miles on the northern

Putin needing weapons from Xi

Putin needs weapons from Xi, but diplomatic support against the ICC arrest warrant may be more palatable By Dominic Nicholls ASSOCIATE EDITOR (DEFENCE) Ooh, for a peek at the items on the agenda for today’s meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. Weapons? Possibly. What Putin really needs are armoured vehicles and the technology to

The Telegraph Frontpage of Thursday 2023 March 09

By Matthew Robinson The Telegraph’s exclusive investigation, The Lockdown Files, exposes that Matt Hancock was advised to steer clear of Wuhan lab leak comments in his Covid memoirs by the Cabinet Office. And we reveal that Boris Johnson privately warned Dominic Raab about his conduct. By Sam Hall Good evening. The Government has announced that

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 377 of the invasion

At a glance Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 377 of the invasion Volodymyr Zelenskiy commits to defending Bakhmut and pays tribute to executed soldier Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that the seizure of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine would allow Moscow’s forces to mount further offensive operations.   Russian forces carried

How weapons have defined the war

Mr Zelensky said “victory is inevitable” if all of Ukraine’s partners “do their homework”.

The war in Ukraine enters into its second year tomorrow

By Chris Evans, EDITOR Dear Reader, The war in Ukraine enters into its second year tomorrow and Vladimir Putin‘s determination to fight on appears undiminished. But what next for the defiant Russian leader – and for the rest of the world? The Telegraph’s expert reporting team has taken stock of the war’s impact and the