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Russia's brazen return to prominence on the world stage under Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev hasn't sat well with many in the international community -- including its West-leaning neighbors. Europe's dependence on Russian resources has also diminished Europe's influence to the Kremlin's hard-line policies.

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"It's Time To Slowly Bleed Russia's Economy Dry" - Ramil Sitdikov / AP

Interview with Former Russian Central Bank Advisor "It's Time To Slowly Bleed Russia's Economy Dry"

When Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, Alexandra Prokopenko quit her job at the Russian Central Bank. In an interview, she explains why the Russian president's economic policy is so successful. And what the West could do that would really harm the Kremlin. Interview Conducted By Benjamin Bidder und Ann-Dorit Boy

The Election Farce in Russia Putin's Elaborate Effort to Make His Leadership Look Legitimate

Russia's democracy may be dead, but the regime is sparing neither effort nor expense in staging the presidential election. Large voter turnout is supposed to give Putin's rule the appearance of legitimacy. By Ann-Dorit Boy und Christina Hebel in Hamburg, Germany, and Moscow

Language Tests and Deportations Latvia Tightens the Screws on Its Russian Minority

Around 30 percent of the Latvian population are Russian speakers. The government believes they could provide Vladimir Putin with a bridgehead into the country. The atmosphere is growing tense. By Walter Mayr in Riga and Daugavpils, Latvia

An Agent for Russia? The Double Life of Former Wirecard Executive Jan Marsalek

Since the collapse of Wirecard, Jan Marsalek has been on the run and is one of the most wanted men in the world. A DER SPIEGEL investigation has revealed how he went underground and that he's a Russian spy.

Everyday Repression and Resignation How Vladimir Putin Controls the Russians

Russia has reverted to a dictatorship under President Vladimir Putin. Most people in the country seem to be accepting the war against Ukraine as well as the death of opposition activist Alexei Navalny. Why? By Benjamin Bidder, Ann-Dorit Boy und Christina Hebel in Hamburg and Moscow

Trump's Threat How Prepared Is the German Defense Industry

Too little and too outdated: If the United States were to abandon its protection of Europe, the German arsenal of weapons would barely be enough to defend the country. Companies like Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann are trying to change the status quo, but the industry is still too weak. By Matthias Gebauer, Martin Hesse und Gerald Traufetter

Good Morning Europe! Trump's NATO Comments Trigger Defense Debate in Europe

With his recent comments on NATO, Donald Trump shocked the Western world. Is the U.S. preparing to abandon its allies? Europe finally seems to be considering a future in which the American nuclear umbrella no longer exists.

An Enemy of Russia and Europe Does Billionaire Arkady Volozh Really Belong on the EU Sanctions List?

The EU has placed a Russian internet billionaire on its sanctions list who has criticized Putin's war and turned his back on his home country. Do the punitive measures go too far in cases like his? By Benjamin Bidder, Oliver Das Gupta und Michael Sauga

Discontent Grows Among Wives of Russian Soldiers 'I Want My Husband To Come Home. He's Had Enough!"

The majority of Russians accept the war against Ukraine without complaint. But now, some of the wives of conscripted men are starting to go public with their frustration. They could become a problem for Putin. By Christina Hebel in Cherkessk and Moscow, Russia

The Fizzled Counteroffensive Fears Grow of a Stalemate on the Front in Ukraine

The Ukrainian counteroffensive has failed and the troops must now shift into defensive mode. Yet even as the Russians have begun going on the attack in some sections of the front, the war is by no means lost for Kyiv. By Alexander Sarovic

Sabotage Operation in the Baltic Ukrainian Special Forces Officer Allegedly Involved in Nord Stream Attack

Who is behind the attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea? An international investigation has now led for the first time to a former Ukrainian secret service agent, known as a maverick, who is believed to have been involved in the attack.

Oppression in Russia Yegor's High Price for Protesting the War

Sixteen-year-old Yegor Bazalzeikin threw a Molotov cocktail at a military recruitment office in protest against the war. His trial for terrorism started this week. The family's lives have been turned upside down. By Christina Hebel and Katya Kravets (Photos) in St. Petersburg and Otradnoye

Xi and Putin in Beijing The Burgeoning Alliance between Russia and China

Beijing claims to be neutral in the Ukraine war. In fact, though, Russia and China have been cooperating more closely than ever since the invasion, with Chinese money fast filling Moscow's war chest. The trend has broad implications. By Georg Fahrion, Christoph Giesen und Christina Hebel in Beijing and Moscow

Russian Expert on Possible Ukraine War Outcomes "Putin Can't End this War without Victory"

Did chauvinism drive Moscow to war? In an interview, German foreign policy expert Sabine Fischer argues that Putin's regime operates on a mixture of nationalism, sexism and autocracy. She says it's a mindset likely to define Russia for years to come. Interview Conducted by Ann-Dorit Boy

Merkel's Leading Roll in Preventing Ukraine's NATO Membership The Day the War Really Began

In April 2008, NATO deliberated on admitting Ukraine as a new member as a show of strength against Vladimir Putin. Washington favored the move, but the Germans thwarted the plan. A reconstruction of a decision that ended in disaster. A DER SPIEGEL Cover Story By Klaus Wiegrefe

Visiting Ukrainian Sappers on the Front A Sea of Explosives 1,000 Kilometers Long

Russian troops have transformed the fighting front into what is likely the largest minefield in the world. Ukrainian sappers are making but slow progress through this sea of death. But they haven't lost their optimism. By Christoph Reuter and Julia Kochetova (Photos)

U.S. Military Analyst on Ukraine "Russia Doesn't Have a Good Strategy for Winning the War"

In an interview, American military analyst Michael Kofman says he believes Ukrainian troops have a realistic chance of a breakthrough in their counteroffensive, assuming they don't run out of ammunition. Interview Conducted By Thore Schröder

The Threat of Escalation in the South Caucasus Why Armenia Can't Free Itself from Moscow

Armenia feels abandoned by the Kremlin and is trying to find new partners to help ensure its security. But its dependence on the Kremlin is deep – and archrival Azerbaijan is already mulling its next attack. By Ann-Dorit Boy

Russia's Scorched Earth Policy in Ukraine A Trip to the Dried-Up Kakhovka Reservoir

The Kakhovka Reservoir was once a vast body of water in the heart of Ukraine. In June, after the Russians apparently blew up the dam holding it back, the lake ran dry. We traveled along the Dnieper River to see how people's lives have changed. By Christian Esch

An Oasis in the Middle of the Ukraine War The Pike – and the Drones – Come at Night

Sometimes the noise is distant artillery, at others it's the lawnmower next door: In the far east of Ukraine, on a river meandering its way through the forests, there is a village where people can take a break from war. But it is never far away. By Christoph Reuter in Boholiubove, Ukraine

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