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Vladimir Putin visited Iran to 'arrange bolthole in case he's forced to flee Kremlin'

Vladimir Putin's former speech writer Abbas Gallyamov - who now lives overseas - said the hush-hush nature of his visit to Tehran on Tuesday was so he could agree an asylum deal for himself, his family, and his cronies if his cruel war sparks domestic civil unrest

Daily Mirror · Jul 20, 2022

Exploring the origins of the invasion of Ukraine

Everybody knows Ukraine is at war now. Almost all politically minded people are talking about recent developments in my country.

Bangkok Post · Jul 8, 2022

Will the war with Russia rein in Ukraine’s oligarchs?

The conflict may harm rich figures in financial terms and hand Zelenskyy victory in his battle against their influence.

Al Jazeera · Jun 22, 2022

No Peace at Any Price in Ukraine

It’s Too Soon for a Lasting Diplomatic Settlement

Foreign Affairs · Jun 9, 2022

Russians flock to EU court in long-shot bids to undo sanctions

Russian billionaires hit by European Union sanctions over Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine are flocking to the bloc’s courts in an attempt to extricate themselves from the EU’s target list of rich individuals. History shows their chances of lasting success are slim.

Tribune News Service · Jun 8, 2022

In Ukraine: ‘Every Victory, Sports or Otherwise, Aids Us’

Ukrainians say their national team’s bid for the World Cup delivers a clear message: We’re still here.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 2, 2022

Swiss move to seize assets of ex-Ukrainian leader's confidant

The Swiss government plans to seize more than 100 million Swiss francs' ($104 million) worth of assets from an associate of Ukraine's former president, Viktor Yanukovych, who was deposed in 2014, it said on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 25, 2022

Putin's key mistake? Not understanding Ukraine's blossoming national identity - even in the Russian-friendly southeast

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine in February 2022 has, thus far, produced the opposite of what he expected.

The Conversation · May 23, 2022

‘We collect symbols of the resistance’: the Ukrainian museum working through the war

From children’s dresses to molotov cocktails, the objects curated by Ihor Poshyvailo preserve the tragedy and bravery of the war in Ukraine for future generations

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2022

A Crime in Search of a Court

How to Hold Russia Accountable

Foreign Affairs · May 19, 2022