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Vladimir Putin

Bad Vlad stole my swim – let’s ban Chelsea as punishment
Opinion
/ 24 February 2022

Bad Vlad stole my swim – let’s ban Chelsea as punishment

Chelsea have inflicted far too much pain on Arsenal since Roman bought The Blues in 2003, so I’m up for payback, however it comes.

By Paddy Harper
Putin’s Ukrainian actions show the ‘end of history’ is a myth
Editorial
/ 24 February 2022

Putin’s Ukrainian actions show the ‘end of history’ is a myth

Francis Fukuyama’s 1992 classic The End of History and the Last Man suggested an the end point to ideological evolution. Putin’s actions and the world’s inaction put paid to that idea

By Editorial
Despite West’s help, Ukraine forces vastly outnumbered by Russia
Top Six
/ 24 February 2022

Despite West’s help, Ukraine forces vastly outnumbered by Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose country had massed some 150 000 troops on the border in recent months, on Thursday ordered military operations against Ukraine.

By Stuart Williams, Daphne Benoit and Valerie Le Roux
Russia-Ukraine crisis sends oil prices soaring as South Africans face record fuel prices
Business
/ 22 February 2022

Russia-Ukraine crisis sends oil prices soaring as South Africans face record fuel prices

The threat of a major war in Europe has kept global financial markets on tenterhooks

By Sarah Smit
Boris Johnson to launch ‘first barrage’ of sanctions after Putin mobilises troops
Top Six
/ 22 February 2022

Boris Johnson to launch ‘first barrage’ of sanctions after Putin mobilises troops

Ukraine on Tuesday urged its Western allies to hit Russia with “tough sanctions” after President Vladimir Putin recognised two breakaway regions as independent and ordered in his troops.

By Dave Clark and Michael Mainville
The Ukraine-Russia standoff is a watershed moment for Nato
Opinion
/ 14 February 2022

The Ukraine-Russia standoff is a watershed moment for Nato

If diplomatic efforts cannot avert further conflict between Ukraine and Russia, a dramatic shift in international relations could occur

By Thomas Hughes
Kremlin says sanctions on Putin would be ‘destructive’
World
/ 26 January 2022

Kremlin says sanctions on Putin would be ‘destructive’

“Politically, it’s not painful, it’s destructive,” Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, after US President Joe Biden threatened personal measures against the Russian leader over the crisis.

By Agence France Presse
Putin says Russia has two weeks to prepare for Omicron wave
Coronavirus
/ 12 January 2022

Putin says Russia has two weeks to prepare for Omicron wave

Russia has lifted nearly all the restrictions designed to limit new cases, despite an increasing caseload and growing Omicron infections

By Agence France Presse
Understanding Biden’s dilemma in Ukraine
Opinion
/ 20 December 2021

Understanding Biden’s dilemma in Ukraine

Flanked by divided NATO allies, the US walks a tightrope over a potential third world war

By David Monda
I’m all Pfizered up, but still broke
Opinion
/ 26 August 2021

I’m all Pfizered up, but still broke

Paddy Harper isn’t the only one who’s broke: everyone from Zuma to Luthuli House, never mind the chronically unemployed, is feeling the pinch these days

By Paddy Harper
The nuclear option: Should it carry South Africa’s baseload?
Business
/ 19 August 2021

The nuclear option: Should it carry South Africa’s baseload?

Some argue that nuclear power will get us to our clean energy goals faster, but other experts say it is unsafe, unaffordable and unnecessary

By Sarah Smit
Screen Grab: Ramaphosa, the pixelated prez
Friday
/ 29 June 2021

Screen Grab: Ramaphosa, the pixelated prez

Having taken on the form of a spectral apparition, many of us have stopped watching Cyril Ramaphosa’s speeches

By Carlos Amato
The battle for 2050 energy dominance: Nuclear industry makes its pitch
Business
/ 14 April 2021

The battle for 2050 energy dominance: Nuclear industry makes its pitch

Nuclear sector says it should be poised to take up more than 50% of the 24GW left vacant by coal

By Tunicia Phillips
The devil is going down to Georgia
Thought Leader
/ 23 December 2020

The devil is going down to Georgia

But it might be best for everyone, Democrats included, if they lost the senate elections

By John Davenport
Carlos on safety first, Russia-style
Cartoons
/ 14 August 2020

Carlos on safety first, Russia-style

Who cares about safety when you are first?

By Carlos
WHO wants to review Russian vaccine safety data
Coronavirus
/ 11 August 2020

WHO wants to review Russian vaccine safety data

President Vladimir Putin said Russia had become the first country to approve a vaccine offering “sustainable immunity” against the new coronavirus

By Agence France Presse
Richard Calland: CR’s tough test amid politics of pandemic
Coronavirus
/ 28 May 2020

Richard Calland: CR’s tough test amid politics of pandemic

Opposition parties and ANC ‘factions’ will attempt to use the crisis to their advantage

By Richard Calland
South Africa must have a stake in artificial intelligence technology
Analysis
/ 6 March 2020

South Africa must have a stake in artificial intelligence technology

The country needs an institute that will be a conduit for AI knowledge to industry, society and government

By Tshilidzi Marwala
Russia is not Putin, as he would have citizens  and the world believe
Article
/ 19 December 2019

Russia is not Putin, as he would have citizens  and the world believe

The president would everyone believe Russia is a democracy but his army occupies regions  and opposition parties are suppressed

By Lyubov Sobol 1
Russia warns of ‘foreign meddling’ after protests
Article
/ 12 August 2019

Russia warns of ‘foreign meddling’ after protests

On Sunday, the Russian government’s internet watchdog Roskomnadzor accused Google of "advertising unsanctioned mass actions" on YouTube

By Agency
Russia is the clumsy latecomer at Africa’s superpower party
Africa
/ 12 June 2019

Russia is the clumsy latecomer at Africa’s superpower party

Leaked documents reveal the scale of Russia’s ambition in Africa — but so far the continent has not been kind to Vladimir Putin and his friends

By Simon Allison
Russian dailies publish same front page over reporter’s arrest
Article
/ 10 June 2019

Russian dailies publish same front page over reporter’s arrest

Golunov, a 36-year-old investigative reporter was detained last week over allegations that he manufactured and dealt drugs

By Agency
Kim, Putin vow to seek closer ties at first talks
Article
/ 25 April 2019

Kim, Putin vow to seek closer ties at first talks

The two leaders shook hands and shared smiles as they met and gave brief statements before heading in for the talks

By Maria Panina
Comedian Zelensky wins Ukraine presidency in landslide
Article
/ 21 April 2019

Comedian Zelensky wins Ukraine presidency in landslide

Volodymyr Zelensky, whose only previous political role was playing the president in a TV show, trounced incumbent Petro Poroshenko

By Oleksandr Savochenko and Anna Smolchenko
Why is a second Brexit referendum undemocratic?
Article
/ 13 March 2019

Why is a second Brexit referendum undemocratic?

The British were sold a defective Boris washing machine so they should be allowed to return it

By John Davenport
As poll numbers fall, Putin vows to improve living conditions
Article
/ 20 February 2019

As poll numbers fall, Putin vows to improve living conditions

Putin laid out a series of new measures in his speech to Russia’s two houses of Parliament

By Michael Mainville
Trump vows to outspend Russia without new missile pact
Article
/ 6 February 2019

Trump vows to outspend Russia without new missile pact

The United States last week started the process of exiting the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty

By Shaun Tandon
Identity politics is about our quest for recognition
Article
/ 4 January 2019

Identity politics is about our quest for recognition

The rapid changes in the political and economic landscape have seen people around the world losing their sense of dignity and thus their identity

By Staff Reporter
Five key moments from the G20
Article
/ 1 December 2018

Five key moments from the G20

Here are five moments from the first day of the summit

By Agency
Macron wants ‘real European army’ to defend against Russia, US
Article
/ 6 November 2018

Macron wants ‘real European army’ to defend against Russia, US

The EU launched a joint multi-billion-euro defence fund last year designed to develop Europe’s military capacities

By Agency
Editorial: How much will fans let slide?
Article
/ 5 October 2018

Editorial: How much will fans let slide?

Football is escapism and, in pursuit of that escape, fans are prepared to let much slide

By Editorial
Weed war needs a little indica
Article
/ 28 September 2018

Weed war needs a little indica

‘In some countries, you’d be okay if you were caught with a gram of the stuff because that’s seen as a one-person portion,’ writes Shaun de Waal

By Shaun De Waal
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