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Putin’s trap: how Russia plans to split the western alliance

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Diplomacy

Putin’s trap: how Russia plans to split the western alliance

His plan is to do everything to convince Trump that he is behaving reasonably, while laying down a series of conditions that Zelensky will refuse to accept

Owen Matthews

The Alaska summit went much as expected

Diplomacy has stirred, however ineptly

Doug Bandow

Trump, Putin, and the hidden power of the Bering Strait

The route connects regions that Russia and America both consider vital for trade and security – the North Pacific, and the Arctic

Tim Marshall

Zelensky must give way

The fact is that neither side seems capable of winning, so let’s park the sermonizing and look for a compromise

Matthew Parris

Manifest destiny

What Alaska means to Putin

Russia’s conquest of north-east Asia and much of the coast of the Pacific north-west is the founding myth of his country’s modern greatness

Owen Matthews

International
August 14, 2025
Trump’s plan to smash the BRICS
His diplomacy is part of a coherent effort to use US economic and political power to frame the world of today and tomorrow
Peter Frankopan
Economics
August 12, 2025
How the Arctic could thaw US-Russia relations
An Arctic agreement between the US and Russia could revive energy collaboration between the two countries on a breathtaking scale
James Tidmarsh
International
August 12, 2025
How much of a say does Zelensky still have?
The Ukrainian President felt blindsided by Donald Trump’s decision to meet Vladimir Putin in Alaska this Friday
Svitlana Morenets
Politics
August 7, 2025
Talks with Trump will be a boon for Putin
He can be forgiven for believing that time is on his side
Owen Matthews
Politics
June 23, 2025
Putin spies an opportunity in Trump’s attack on Iran
Moscow is neither able nor willing to project meaningful force in support of Tehran
Mark Galeotti
Economics
June 20, 2025
Has Putin pushed the Russian economy to the brink?
Instead of prudent belt-tightening, something far more ominous will follow the cool-off: the inexorable militarization of the Russian economy
Alexander Kolyandr
Politics
June 3, 2025
Can Ukraine secure its military survival?
We’re back to talk of war scenarios and military hardware. And those questions have changed radically since Putin invaded back in February 2022
Owen Matthews
Politics
June 2, 2025
Ukraine’s drone attacks deal a stunning blow to Russia
Ukraine inflicted an unexpected act of sabotage on Russia, directing drones at a number of Russian airbases
Lisa Haseldine
Politics
May 12, 2025
What’s behind Zelensky’s negotiating tactics?
The Ukrainian President puts a premium on the face-to-face stuff
Sergey Maidukov
Politics
April 25, 2025
Is Steve Witkoff getting closer to a peace deal in Ukraine?
The US special envoy arrived in Russia this morning to meet with Vladimir Putin
Lisa Haseldine

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