Russian President Vladimir Putin

Head-on | G20 and the three axes of global power

The G20 summit this weekend will be an inflection point for India to create a geopolitical doctrine that is both independent and multilayered

'Pure Satanism': LGBTQ+ community under pressure as Putin bans gender correction

The law goes even further by annulling marriages where one partner has undergone a gender change. Furthermore, transgender individuals are now barred from becoming foster or adoptive parents

Why is Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin back in Russia?

After a short-lived mutiny, Yevgeny Prigozhin was in ‘exile’ in Belarus. Now he seems to have returned to Russia. Experts remain divided on whether this means Vladimir Putin's hold on power is slipping or if the Kremlin is strategically downplaying the Wagner boss

Why Wagner's Russia rebellion raises red flags for African states and their security

African countries engaged with Wagner, and with Russia, should take heed. The aborted Wagner rebellion offers distinct lessons for African countries that have invited mercenary troops onto their soil

Where is Vladimir Putin now that Wagner Group has withdrawn its rebellion? What is his next move?

Vladimir Putin has not been seen publicly since his speech vowing punishment for former ally and Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin. Experts say the Russian president’s authority has been severely damaged and that he may lash out at Ukraine or at people within his own regime

What the brief mutiny in Russia says about Putin’s hold on power

The ‘coup’ in Russia is over, at least for now, with the Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin halting his march to Moscow. The uprising, though short-lived, is proof of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s eroding position

'Wish I didn't wake up in prison but I'm in good mood': Alexei Navalny spends third birthday behind bars

Navalny believes that the day will come when speaking the truth and advocating for justice will become something commonplace and not at all dangerous in Russia

South Africa grants Putin, other officials diplomatic immunity for BRICS summit

Ahead of the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting and summit, the South African government has granted diplomatic immunity to all participating officials, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials, according to a report

What is Freedom of Russia which claimed responsibility for Belgorod attack?

The Freedom of Russia legion is a Ukraine-based Russian militia that is fighting against its own countrymen in the war. Led by Opposition figure Ilya Ponomarev, its aim is to overthrow Russian president Vladimir Putin

Russia’s deal with West key to ending Ukraine conflict, says Turkish President Erdogan’s adviser

A top Turkish presidential adviser on foreign policy has said that the conflict between Moscow and Kiev is effectively a conflict between Russia and the collective West and that it can be resolved only by reaching a "strategic agreement"