Putin to call for visas to be scrapped

Time to staunch the flow of dirty money from Russia

What to do in the face of 12 more years of Putin? Follow the money, for a start.

Architect of the ‘re-set' finds himself in Animal Farm

Like a former British ambassador to Russia, the US's man in Moscow is being hounded by stooges of the Russian state.

An outdated sanction impedes leverage over Russia

What measures could be taken to exert pressure on the Kremlin without punishing ordinary Russians?

Russia's hard man

This account of Vladimir Putin's first 12 years in power captures key episodes, but not quite the man or his regime.

Not so long ago

A fine exploration of how – and why – Russia has failed to come to terms with Soviet crimes.