Putin’s version of history is neither original nor uncommon. On the contrary, it is shared by very many Russians
By Rodric Braithwaite
Putin’s Wars by Mark Galeotti and Overreach by Owen Matthews reviewed
By Rodric Braithwaite
Collapse: The Fall of the Soviet Union by Vladislav M. Zubok reviewed
By Rodric Braithwaite
Eight Days at Yalta: How Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin Shaped the Post-war World by Diana Preston reviewed
By Rodric Braithwaite
The two Russians may not have been much of a joke. But British viewers fell on their lacklustre performance with delight
By Rodric Braithwaite
Andrew’s story is full of intriguing facts and pleasing anecdotes. But he does not quite engage with the broader questions he himself raises.
By Rodric Braithwaite