Putin's Russia
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- Middle East at war
Trump’s Epic Fury is grandiose, as he wanted. But it’s more of an epic fail
The US president has unleashed global chaos with his war on Iran. At this stage, the only geographical location that won’t be negatively affected is Epstein Island.
- Melanie La'Brooy
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After Iran, Russians say US can’t be trusted in Ukraine talks
The decision to assassinate Iran’s supreme leader while Iran was in active negotiations has reinforced the view among Moscow hardliners that diplomacy is fragile and maybe even pointless.
- Mary Ilyushina, Natalia Abbakumova and David L. Stern
A teacher in rural Russia took a stand against Putin. He could now win an Oscar
The documentary Mr Nobody Against Putin started out as “really weird footage” of one man eating cabbage soup.
- Paul Kalina
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- World politics
The Putin whisperer who is really running Iran
Iranian security chief Ali Larijani is charged with ensuring the regime’s survival as it teeters between deal and destruction.
- Akhtar Makoii
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- Russia-Ukraine war
Australia’s diamond back door: Blood jewels slipping past borders to fund Russia’s war
As pressure builds on Australia to close sanction loopholes, another industry could be helping prop up the Kremlin’s war machine - diamonds.
- Sherryn Groch
Four years on, Ukraine is under more pressure than ever. So is Russia
The war of attrition appears almost certain to continue despite Donald Trump’s pressure on Ukraine to sign away its territory in the hope of a lasting peace.
- David Crowe
Russia is back: After 10 years, flag and anthem will be on display at Paralympics
The Russian national anthem for a gold medal win has not been heard at any Olympics or Paralympics since the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Games.
‘This has to stop’: Government blasted for lack of action on Russian ‘blood oil’
The oil industry says it is open to tough laws to prevent Russian-origin oil from entering Australia, increasing pressure on the government to take action.
- Matthew Knott
How British scientists found Putin’s frog poison – and exposed a secret chemical arsenal
Supporters of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny embarked on a daring mission to show the world what really happened to him.
- Timothy Sigsworth, Rozina Sabur and James Rothwell
Europe tells Trump: You have it wrong on our ‘decline’
Europe’s foreign policy chief rebuked US claims that the continent faces “civilisational erasure” and outlined plans for more defence partnerships, including a pact with Australia.
- David Crowe