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The Russian leader believes he is back at the top table with history on his side
Exchange seen as paving the way for revived peace talks with Moscow
France’s Macron must tread carefully in his overtures to Moscow
Operation signals that crackdown in wake of pro-democracy protests is continuing
French president accused of hubris over bid to repair Europe’s relations with Moscow
Jean-Yves Le Drian urges end to era of distrust but Crimea sanctions to remain in place
Voters deliver strong rebuke to Russia’s president after a summer of rising discontent
Widely welcomed detainee release deal highlights EU tensions over Kremlin
Poll seen as lightning rod for rising discontent with Vladimir Putin’s government
Move seen as starting point for fresh negotiations to end five-year conflict
Move raises speculation he could be part of imminent prisoner swap between Kiev and Moscow
Company controlled by friend of Russian president gains foothold in lucrative phosphate sector
In ‘Putin: Prisoner of Power’, Misha Glenny recounts how a middle-aged civil servant became a feared autocrat
Feed of social media group’s chief executive spews out racist and pro-Nazi rants
Bankruptcy rise follows boom in unsecured lending as average real incomes continue to stagnate
Display of friendship cannot hide strain provoked by Assad’s assault on Idlib
Younger Russians have known no other ruler, and at least some of them are thirsty for change
Zarif arrived after Trump clashed with leaders over Iran and Russia
Last October, the Ukrainian church broke away from Russia — and triggered the greatest schism in Orthodoxy for centuries
Washington’s move comes two weeks after it withdrew from arms treaty
French president calls for global order to be reshaped to deal with crises
Russian president spoke for the first time since protests began last month
French and Russian leaders to meet ahead of G7 summit after Kiev’s plea for talks
Tens of thousands of Russians have taken to the streets this summer to express their…
London-based asset manager has been one of the biggest lenders to the German entrepreneur
