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Robert Gates: Putin's Challenge to the West

Wednesday March 26th, 2014 at 5:30 PM

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has a long-festering grudge: He deeply resents the West for winning the Cold War. He blames the United States in particular for the collapse of his beloved Soviet Union, an event he has called the "worst geopolitical catastrophe of the 20th century."

His list of grievances is long and was on full display in his March 18 speech announcing the annexation of Crimea by Russia. He is bitter about what he sees as Russia's humiliations in the 1990s—economic collapse; the expansion of NATO to include members of the U.S.S.R.'s own "alliance," the Warsaw Pact; Russia's agreement to the treaty limiting conventional forces in Europe, or as he calls it, "the colonial treaty"; the West's perceived dismissal of Russian interests in Serbia and elsewhere; attempts to bring Ukraine and Georgia into NATO and the European Union; and Western governments, businessmen and scholars all telling Russia how to conduct its affairs at home and abroad.

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Getty Images

Mr. Putin aspires to restore Russia's global power and influence and to bring the now-independent states that were once part of the Soviet Union back into Moscow's orbit. While he has no apparent desire to recreate the Soviet Union (which would include responsibility for a number of economic basket cases), he is determined to create a Russian sphere of influence—political, economic and security—and dominance. There is no grand plan or strategy to do this, just opportunistic and ruthless aspiration. And patience.

Mr. Putin, who began his third, nonconsecutive presidential term in 2012, is playing a long game. He can afford to: Under the Russian Constitution, he could legally remain president until 2024. After the internal chaos of the 1990s, he has ruthlessly restored "order" to Russia, oblivious to protests at home and abroad over his repression of nascent Russian democracy and political freedoms.

In recent years, he has turned his authoritarian eyes on the "near-abroad." In 2008, the West did little as he invaded Georgia, and Russian troops still occupy the Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions. He has forced Armenia to break off its agreements with the European Union, and Moldova is under similar pressure.

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Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates says Western leaders need a strategy to contain and isolate Russia economically and militarily. Photo credit: Getty Images.

Last November, through economic leverage and political muscle, he forced then-President Viktor Yanukovych to abort a Ukrainian agreement with the EU that would have drawn it toward the West. When Mr. Yanukovych, his minion, was ousted as a result, Mr. Putin seized Crimea and is now making ominous claims and military movements regarding all of eastern Ukraine.

Ukraine is central to Mr. Putin's vision of a pro-Russian bloc, partly because of its size and importantly because of Kiev's role as the birthplace of the Russian Empire more than a thousand years ago. He will not be satisfied or rest until a pro-Russian government is restored in Kiev.

He also has a dramatically different worldview than the leaders of Europe and the U.S. He does not share Western leaders' reverence for international law, the sanctity of borders, which Westerners' believe should only be changed through negotiation, due process and rule of law. He has no concern for human and political rights. Above all, Mr. Putin clings to a zero-sum worldview. Contrary to the West's belief in the importance of win-win relationships among nations, for Mr. Putin every transaction is win-lose; when one party benefits, the other must lose. For him, attaining, keeping and amassing power is the name of the game.

The only way to counter Mr. Putin's aspirations on Russia's periphery is for the West also to play a strategic long game. That means to take actions that unambiguously demonstrate to Russians that his worldview and goals—and his means of achieving them—over time will dramatically weaken and isolate Russia.

Europe's reliance on Russian oil and gas must be reduced, and truly meaningful economic sanctions must be imposed, knowing there may be costs to the West as well. NATO allies bordering Russia must be militarily strengthened and reinforced with alliance forces; and the economic and cyber vulnerabilities of the Baltic states to Russian actions must be reduced (especially given the number of Russians and Russian-speakers in Estonia and Latvia).

Western investment in Russia should be curtailed; Russia should be expelled from the G-8 and other forums that offer respect and legitimacy; the U.S. defense budget should be restored to the level proposed in the Obama administration's 2014 budget a year ago, and the Pentagon directed to cut overhead drastically, with saved dollars going to enhanced capabilities, such as additional Navy ships; U.S. military withdrawals from Europe should be halted; and the EU should be urged to grant associate agreements with Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine.

So far, however, the Western response has been anemic. Mr. Putin is little influenced by seizure of personal assets of his cronies or the oligarchs, or restrictions on their travel. Unilateral U.S. sanctions, save on Russian banks, will not be effective absent European cooperation. The gap between Western rhetoric and Western actions in response to out-and-out aggression is a yawning chasm. The message seems to be that if Mr. Putin doesn't move troops into eastern Ukraine, the West will impose no further sanctions or costs. De facto, Russia's seizure of Crimea will stand and, except for a handful of Russian officials, business will go on as usual.

No one wants a new Cold War, much less a military confrontation. We want Russia to be a partner, but that is now self-evidently not possible under Mr. Putin's leadership. He has thrown down a gauntlet that is not limited to Crimea or even Ukraine. His actions challenge the entire post-Cold War order including, above all, the right of independent states to align themselves and do business with whomever they choose.

Tacit acceptance of settling old revanchist scores by force is a formula for ongoing crises and potential armed conflict, whether in Europe, Asia or elsewhere. A China behaving with increasing aggressiveness in the East and South China seas, an Iran with nuclear aspirations and interventionist policies in the Middle East, and a volatile and unpredictable North Korea are all watching events in Europe. They have witnessed the fecklessness of the West in Syria. Similar division and weakness in responding to Russia's most recent aggression will, I fear, have dangerous consequences down the road.

Mr. Putin's challenge comes at a most unpropitious time for the West. Europe faces a weak economic recovery and significant economic ties with Russia. The U.S. is emerging from more than a dozen years at war and leaders in both parties face growing isolationism among voters, with the prospect of another major challenge abroad cutting across the current political grain. Crimea and Ukraine are far away, and their importance to Europe and America little understood by the public.

Therefore, the burden of explaining the need to act forcefully falls, as always, on our leaders. As President Franklin D. Roosevelt said, "Government includes the act of formulating a policy" and "persuading, leading, sacrificing, teaching always, because the greatest duty of a statesman is to educate." The aggressive, arrogant actions of Vladimir Putin require from Western leaders strategic thinking, bold leadership and steely resolve—now.

Mr. Gates served as secretary of defense under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obamafrom 2006-11, and as director of central intelligence under President George H.W. Bush from 1991-93.

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Obama’s disapproval rating hits a new high

Wednesday March 26th, 2014 at 5:07 PM

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Negative views of President Obama have hit a new high, according to a poll.

The AP-GfK poll shows 59 percent of Americans now disapprove of Obama -- a point higher than the previous high set in December.

Obama's approval rating stands at 41 percent. That's the second-lowest figure the poll has ever found.

Part of Obama's problems appear to be related to foreign policy: The poll shows Americans disapprove of his handling of the situation in Ukraine 57-40 and disapprove of how he handles relationships with other countries 58-40.

In January, Americans were evenly split on Obama's diplomacy skills.

The poll was conducted Thursday through Sunday.

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Ukraine war latest: Putin’s drones kill child hours after his ceasefire offer    The Independent

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Jon Stewart Rips Most Embarrassing Parts of Trump’s Putin Reversal    The Daily Beast

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After Putin calls for three-day ceasefire, Trump reiterates demand for permanent Ukraine truce    CNN

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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine and US sign 'historic' deal - as Russia says Trump has 'broken' Kyiv    Sky News

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy calls Putin’s offer of brief ceasefire ‘manipulation’    The Guardian

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Russia TV Cuts Short Donald Trump's Critique of Putin    Newsweek

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky accuses Putin of Trump ‘manipulation’ with new three-day ceasefire    The Independent

» Ukraine war latest: Putin announces temporary ceasefire - after Trump criticism - Sky News
28/04/25 21:53 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine war latest: Putin announces temporary ceasefire - after Trump criticism    Sky News

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28/04/25 21:35 from Putin - Google News
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 28, 2025    Institute for the Study of War

» Putin announces 72-hour May ceasefire in Ukraine war - The Guardian
28/04/25 21:30 from Putin - Google News
Putin announces 72-hour May ceasefire in Ukraine war    The Guardian

» Tammy Bruce: Proof needed Putin ‘serious about stopping the carnage’ - NewsNation
28/04/25 20:47 from Putin - Google News
Tammy Bruce: Proof needed Putin ‘serious about stopping the carnage’    NewsNation

» Casualties and a Kremlin call: North Korea’s Ukraine war admission unpacked - South China Morning Post
28/04/25 20:00 from Putin - Google News
Casualties and a Kremlin call: North Korea’s Ukraine war admission unpacked    South China Morning Post

» Russia’s Putin Thanks Kim for North Korean Troops Fighting in Kursk - The New York Times
28/04/25 19:07 from Putin - Google News
Russia’s Putin Thanks Kim for North Korean Troops Fighting in Kursk    The New York Times

» Don’t Fall for Putin’s Ukraine VE Day Truce Trick - 19FortyFive
28/04/25 18:41 from Putin - Google News
Don’t Fall for Putin’s Ukraine VE Day Truce Trick    19FortyFive

» Russia audaciously demands Ukraine be ‘demilitarized,’ recognize 20% of nation no longer belongs to Kyiv as Putin refuses Trump’s push for peace - New York Post
28/04/25 18:23 from Putin - Google News
Russia audaciously demands Ukraine be ‘demilitarized,’ recognize 20% of nation no longer belongs to Kyiv as Putin refuses Trump’s push for peace    New York Post

» Why is Putin calling for a 3-day ceasefire? - CBS News
28/04/25 18:08 from Putin - Google News
Why is Putin calling for a 3-day ceasefire?    CBS News

» Putin launches fresh drone strikes on Ukraine during Pope’s funeral - London Evening Standard
28/04/25 17:56 from Putin - Google News
Putin launches fresh drone strikes on Ukraine during Pope’s funeral    London Evening Standard

» Russia’s Putin Orders Cease-Fire in Ukraine for May 8-10, Kremlin Says - The New York Times
28/04/25 17:13 from Putin - Google News
Russia’s Putin Orders Cease-Fire in Ukraine for May 8-10, Kremlin Says    The New York Times

» Moscow Digs In Over U.S. Peace Terms as Putin Declares Short Cease-Fire in May - WSJ
28/04/25 17:00 from Putin - Google News
Moscow Digs In Over U.S. Peace Terms as Putin Declares Short Cease-Fire in May    WSJ

» Zelensky slams Putin's 3-day truce proposal as 'manipulation,' reiterates calls for 30-day unconditional ceasefire - The Kyiv Independent
28/04/25 17:00 from Putin - Google News
Zelensky slams Putin's 3-day truce proposal as 'manipulation,' reiterates calls for 30-day unconditional ceasefire    The Kyiv Independent

» Trump zags on Ukraine with Putin criticism, Zelensky meeting - The Hill
28/04/25 16:51 from Putin - Google News
Trump zags on Ukraine with Putin criticism, Zelensky meeting    The Hill

» Putin announces May 8-10 ceasefire, Ukraine wants truce now - Reuters
28/04/25 16:26 from Putin - Google News
Putin announces May 8-10 ceasefire, Ukraine wants truce now    Reuters

» Ukraine Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Response to Russia - Newsweek
28/04/25 16:25 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Response to Russia    Newsweek

» Putin declares temporary truce during Victory Day anniversary celebrations - ABC News
28/04/25 16:15 from Putin - Google News
Putin declares temporary truce during Victory Day anniversary celebrations    ABC News

» Putin announces 3-day truce on Victory Day's 80th anniversary. - The Kyiv Independent
28/04/25 15:30 from Putin - Google News
Putin announces 3-day truce on Victory Day's 80th anniversary.    The Kyiv Independent

» Putin announces 3-day truce on Victory Day's 80th anniversary - The Kyiv Independent
28/04/25 15:30 from Putin - Google News
Putin announces 3-day truce on Victory Day's 80th anniversary    The Kyiv Independent

» Putin’s Brief Ukraine Truce Frustrates Trump Plan to End War - Bloomberg.com
28/04/25 15:12 from Putin - Google News
Putin’s Brief Ukraine Truce Frustrates Trump Plan to End War    Bloomberg.com

» Putin’s Brief Ukraine Truce Frustrates Trump Plan to End War - Bloomberg
28/04/25 15:12 from Putin - Google News
Putin’s Brief Ukraine Truce Frustrates Trump Plan to End War    Bloomberg

» Ukraine updates: Putin announces 3-day ceasefire in May - dw.com
28/04/25 15:04 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine updates: Putin announces 3-day ceasefire in May    dw.com

» Ukraine updates: Putin announces 3-day ceasefire in May - DW
28/04/25 15:04 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine updates: Putin announces 3-day ceasefire in May    DW

» Ukraine war latest: Putin announces truce on Victory Day; Trump believes Zelensky ready to give up Crimea to Russia - The Kyiv Independent
28/04/25 15:00 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine war latest: Putin announces truce on Victory Day; Trump believes Zelensky ready to give up Crimea to Russia    The Kyiv Independent

» Ukraine war LIVE: Russia in flames as clip shows several trucks on fire after huge blast - Daily Express
28/04/25 14:59 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine war LIVE: Russia in flames as clip shows several trucks on fire after huge blast    Daily Express

» Ukraine Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Response to Russia: Live Updates - Newsweek
28/04/25 14:40 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Response to Russia: Live Updates    Newsweek

» Putin's personal bodyguard, ex-Russian army commander helped Yanukovych flee Ukraine in 2014, prosecutor says - The Kyiv Independent
28/04/25 14:22 from Putin - Google News
Putin's personal bodyguard, ex-Russian army commander helped Yanukovych flee Ukraine in 2014, prosecutor says    The Kyiv Independent

» White House reveals possible penalties on Putin amid peace push: ‘Whatever it takes’ - WFIN
28/04/25 14:18 from Putin - Google News
White House reveals possible penalties on Putin amid peace push: ‘Whatever it takes’    WFIN

» Putin declares a 3-day ceasefire for next week's WWII holiday. Ukraine says why wait? - NPR
28/04/25 14:10 from Putin - Google News
Putin declares a 3-day ceasefire for next week's WWII holiday. Ukraine says why wait?    NPR

» Putin wants a 3-day ceasefire for WWII anniversary next month. Ukraine says why wait? - NPR
28/04/25 14:10 from Putin - Google News
Putin wants a 3-day ceasefire for WWII anniversary next month. Ukraine says why wait?    NPR

» Will Trump let Putin play him with three-day ceasefire bluff? - Washington Examiner
28/04/25 13:27 from Putin - Google News
Will Trump let Putin play him with three-day ceasefire bluff?    Washington Examiner

» Putin declares 3-day ceasefire with Ukraine in May. Trump says that's not good enough. - USA Today
28/04/25 13:26 from Putin - Google News
Putin declares 3-day ceasefire with Ukraine in May. Trump says that's not good enough.    USA Today

» Trump 'increasingly frustrated' with Russia-Ukraine war as Putin declares flimsy three-day cease-fire - New York Post
28/04/25 13:18 from Putin - Google News
Trump 'increasingly frustrated' with Russia-Ukraine war as Putin declares flimsy three-day cease-fire    New York Post

» Putin announces May 8-10 ceasefire; Ukraine wants truce now - KSL News
28/04/25 13:07 from Putin - Google News
Putin announces May 8-10 ceasefire; Ukraine wants truce now    KSL News

» White House reveals possible penalties on Putin amid peace push: ‘Whatever it takes’ - Fox News
28/04/25 13:03 from Putin - Google News
White House reveals possible penalties on Putin amid peace push: ‘Whatever it takes’    Fox News

» Russia declares 72-hour unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8 - Al Jazeera
28/04/25 12:55 from Putin - Google News
Russia declares 72-hour unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8    Al Jazeera

» Russian President Vladimir Putin announces three-day cease-fire in Ukraine war - upi.com
28/04/25 12:50 from Putin - Google News
Russian President Vladimir Putin announces three-day cease-fire in Ukraine war    upi.com

» Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump demands permanent ceasefire - The Telegraph
28/04/25 12:34 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump demands permanent ceasefire    The Telegraph

» Putin 'Jacked Around President Trump at Every Turn': Republican Senator - Newsweek
28/04/25 12:06 from Putin - Google News
Putin 'Jacked Around President Trump at Every Turn': Republican Senator    Newsweek

» Ukraine war LIVE: Putin sham ceasefire branded a cruel 'play of words' - Daily Express
28/04/25 11:44 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine war LIVE: Putin sham ceasefire branded a cruel 'play of words'    Daily Express

» Putin Announces Victory Day Ceasefire in Ukraine - Hungarian Conservative
28/04/25 11:38 from Putin - Google News
Putin Announces Victory Day Ceasefire in Ukraine    Hungarian Conservative

» Rosenberg: What's Putin trying to achieve by calling a three-day ceasefire? - BBC
28/04/25 11:34 from Putin - Google News
Rosenberg: What's Putin trying to achieve by calling a three-day ceasefire?    BBC

» Putin orders three-day truce in May but Ukraine asks ‘Why wait?’ - Courthouse News Service
28/04/25 11:25 from Putin - Google News
Putin orders three-day truce in May but Ukraine asks ‘Why wait?’    Courthouse News Service

» Putin thanks North Korea for troops deployed in Russia - The Hill
28/04/25 11:17 from Putin - Google News
Putin thanks North Korea for troops deployed in Russia    The Hill

» War in Ukraine: Putin orders unexpected 3-day truce - France 24
28/04/25 11:16 from Putin - Google News
War in Ukraine: Putin orders unexpected 3-day truce    France 24

» Putin orders three-day truce in May but Ukraine asks 'Why wait?' - France 24
28/04/25 11:14 from Putin - Google News
Putin orders three-day truce in May but Ukraine asks 'Why wait?'    France 24

» Putin Declares Short May Cease-Fire as Moscow Digs In Over U.S. Peace Terms - WSJ
28/04/25 11:13 from Putin - Google News
Putin Declares Short May Cease-Fire as Moscow Digs In Over U.S. Peace Terms    WSJ

» Russia's expulsion of Ukrainian forces from Kursk removes hurdle to peace - Reuters
28/04/25 11:10 from Putin - Google News
Russia's expulsion of Ukrainian forces from Kursk removes hurdle to peace    Reuters

» Putin orders 3-day ceasefire from early May — but Ukraine says it wants longer truce now - CNN
28/04/25 11:05 from Putin - Google News
Putin orders 3-day ceasefire from early May — but Ukraine says it wants longer truce now    CNN

» Putin's Fear of Attacks on Victory Day Behind Abrupt Ceasefire: Kyiv - Newsweek
28/04/25 11:00 from Putin - Google News
Putin's Fear of Attacks on Victory Day Behind Abrupt Ceasefire: Kyiv    Newsweek

» President Trump Urges President Putin to Sign Ceasefire - The Presidential Prayer Team
28/04/25 11:00 from Putin - Google News
President Trump Urges President Putin to Sign Ceasefire    The Presidential Prayer Team

» 'Frustrated' Trump Wants Putin to Go Further - Newsweek
28/04/25 10:55 from Putin - Google News
'Frustrated' Trump Wants Putin to Go Further    Newsweek

» Trump Administration Highlights: President Meets With Zelensky, Says Putin Might Not Be Serious About Peace - The New York Times
28/04/25 10:52 from Putin - Google News
Trump Administration Highlights: President Meets With Zelensky, Says Putin Might Not Be Serious About Peace    The New York Times

» Ukraine war latest: Putin announces new three-day ceasefire for May public holiday - The Independent
28/04/25 10:50 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine war latest: Putin announces new three-day ceasefire for May public holiday    The Independent

» ‘Trump Wants Permanent Ceasefire’: White House Dismisses Putin’s Truce Announcement - Kyiv Post
28/04/25 10:49 from Putin - Google News
‘Trump Wants Permanent Ceasefire’: White House Dismisses Putin’s Truce Announcement    Kyiv Post

» North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia as Putin hails 'heroes' - Reuters
28/04/25 10:41 from Putin - Google News
North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia as Putin hails 'heroes'    Reuters

» Putin orders three-day truce in May but Ukraine asks 'Why wait?' - The Mountaineer
28/04/25 10:36 from Putin - Google News
Putin orders three-day truce in May but Ukraine asks 'Why wait?'    The Mountaineer

» Trump tells The Atlantic that Putin would be ‘fine’ in peace negotiations - Politico
28/04/25 10:34 from Putin - Google News
Trump tells The Atlantic that Putin would be ‘fine’ in peace negotiations    Politico

» Putin declares three-day ceasefire after Trump criticism - The Hill
28/04/25 10:32 from Putin - Google News
Putin declares three-day ceasefire after Trump criticism    The Hill

» Putin declares 3-day ceasefire after Trump criticism - The Hill
28/04/25 10:32 from Putin - Google News
Putin declares 3-day ceasefire after Trump criticism    The Hill

» Putin declares unilateral 3-day ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8 - CNN
28/04/25 10:27 from Putin - Google News
Putin declares unilateral 3-day ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8    CNN

» Putin declares 3-day ceasefire. That's not good enough, Trump says. - USA Today
28/04/25 10:27 from Putin - Google News
Putin declares 3-day ceasefire. That's not good enough, Trump says.    USA Today

» Putin declares unilateral 3-day ceasefire in Ukraine after being accused of violating Easter truce - CBS News
28/04/25 10:18 from Putin - Google News
Putin declares unilateral 3-day ceasefire in Ukraine after being accused of violating Easter truce    CBS News

» Portrait that Putin Gifted to Trump Unveiled, Wolfram Weimer Slated to Be Germany’s Culture Minister, Experts Argue Over Bayeux Tapestry Penises: Morning Links for April 28, 2025 - ARTnews.com
28/04/25 10:15 from Putin - Google News
Portrait that Putin Gifted to Trump Unveiled, Wolfram Weimer Slated to Be Germany’s Culture Minister, Experts Argue Over Bayeux Tapestry Penises: Morning Links for April 28, 2025    ARTnews.com

» BREAKING: Putin announces 3-day truce on Victory Day's 80th anniversary. - The Kyiv Independent
28/04/25 10:03 from Putin - Google News
BREAKING: Putin announces 3-day truce on Victory Day's 80th anniversary.    The Kyiv Independent

» Putin Declares 72-Hour Ukraine Truce to Mark WWII Victory - Bloomberg.com
28/04/25 10:01 from Putin - Google News
Putin Declares 72-Hour Ukraine Truce to Mark WWII Victory    Bloomberg.com

» Putin announces three-day Russian ceasefire in Ukraine from 8 May - BBC
28/04/25 09:40 from Putin - Google News
Putin announces three-day Russian ceasefire in Ukraine from 8 May    BBC

» Video: Putin announces three-day ceasefire in Ukraine - CNN
28/04/25 09:27 from Putin - Google News
Video: Putin announces three-day ceasefire in Ukraine    CNN

» Putin announces new ceasefire but Kremlin hardens stance on annexed Ukrainian regions - politico.eu
28/04/25 09:22 from Putin - Google News
Putin announces new ceasefire but Kremlin hardens stance on annexed Ukrainian regions    politico.eu

» Putin declares ceasefire in Ukraine as Trump suggests Zelenskyy may cede Crimea - NBC News
28/04/25 09:20 from Putin - Google News
Putin declares ceasefire in Ukraine as Trump suggests Zelenskyy may cede Crimea    NBC News

» Putin announces unilateral three-day ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8 - CNN
28/04/25 08:34 from Putin - Google News
Putin announces unilateral three-day ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8    CNN

» Putin declares three-day unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine - Euractiv
28/04/25 08:26 from Putin - Google News
Putin declares three-day unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine    Euractiv

» Russia continues to strike Ukraine after Trump questions Putin’s commitment to peace - The Guardian
28/04/25 08:19 from Putin - Google News
Russia continues to strike Ukraine after Trump questions Putin’s commitment to peace    The Guardian

» Putin and Kim confirm for first time North Koreans fought for Russia in Ukraine war - The Guardian
28/04/25 08:19 from Putin - Google News
Putin and Kim confirm for first time North Koreans fought for Russia in Ukraine war    The Guardian

» Putin announces 3-day ceasefire in May to mark 80 years since WWII victory, Ukraine wants truce now - CNBC
28/04/25 08:06 from Putin - Google News
Putin announces 3-day ceasefire in May to mark 80 years since WWII victory, Ukraine wants truce now    CNBC

» Live: Putin decrees a 3-day truce as Trump seeks 'permanent' ceasefire in Ukraine - France 24
28/04/25 07:48 from Putin - Google News
Live: Putin decrees a 3-day truce as Trump seeks 'permanent' ceasefire in Ukraine    France 24

» Putin decrees a 3-day truce as Trump seeks 'permanent' ceasefire in Ukraine - France 24
28/04/25 07:48 from Putin - Google News
Putin decrees a 3-day truce as Trump seeks 'permanent' ceasefire in Ukraine    France 24

» Putin Orders 3-Day Truce in Ukraine Next Month, Kremlin Says - The New York Times
28/04/25 07:46 from Putin - Google News
Putin Orders 3-Day Truce in Ukraine Next Month, Kremlin Says    The New York Times

» Russia-Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin orders surprise 3-day ceasefire in May - Times of India
28/04/25 07:39 from Putin - Google News
Russia-Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin orders surprise 3-day ceasefire in May    Times of India

» Putin declares 3-day May ceasefire to mark 80 years since World War Two victory - Reuters
28/04/25 07:37 from Putin - Google News
Putin declares 3-day May ceasefire to mark 80 years since World War Two victory    Reuters

» Putin Announces Ukraine Ceasefire May 8-10 - NDTV
28/04/25 07:34 from Putin - Google News
Putin Announces Ukraine Ceasefire May 8-10    NDTV

» Putin Orders Temporary Ceasefire in Ukraine During WWII Victory Day - The Moscow Times
28/04/25 07:32 from Putin - Google News
Putin Orders Temporary Ceasefire in Ukraine During WWII Victory Day    The Moscow Times

» Putin Declares Temporary Ukraine Ceasefire - Newsweek
28/04/25 07:29 from Putin - Google News
Putin Declares Temporary Ukraine Ceasefire    Newsweek

» Putin thanks North Korea for help in Kursk, as Germany criticizes US plan for Ukrainian concessions - CNN
28/04/25 06:54 from Putin - Google News
Putin thanks North Korea for help in Kursk, as Germany criticizes US plan for Ukrainian concessions    CNN

» Putin declares 72-hour truce in May - as Ukraine 'ready to support lasting and full ceasefire' - Sky News
28/04/25 06:35 from Putin - Google News
Putin declares 72-hour truce in May - as Ukraine 'ready to support lasting and full ceasefire'    Sky News

» North Korea officially confirms it sent troops to fight for Putin - politico.eu
28/04/25 06:16 from Putin - Google News
North Korea officially confirms it sent troops to fight for Putin    politico.eu

» Trump Tells Americans What Putin Wants Them to Hear - Bloomberg.com
28/04/25 06:00 from Putin - Google News
Trump Tells Americans What Putin Wants Them to Hear    Bloomberg.com

» Trump Tells Americans What Putin Wants Them to Hear - Bloomberg
28/04/25 06:00 from Putin - Google News
Trump Tells Americans What Putin Wants Them to Hear    Bloomberg

» Putin thanks North Korea for sending troops to fight Ukraine: 'Will never forget the heroism' - Fox News
28/04/25 05:54 from Putin - Google News
Putin thanks North Korea for sending troops to fight Ukraine: 'Will never forget the heroism'    Fox News

» Russia Launches Massive Ukraine Attacks After Trump Tells Putin To Stop - Newsweek
28/04/25 05:48 from Putin - Google News
Russia Launches Massive Ukraine Attacks After Trump Tells Putin To Stop    Newsweek

» Putin says North Korean 'friends' helped Russia push Ukraine out of Kursk - ABC News
28/04/25 05:33 from Putin - Google News
Putin says North Korean 'friends' helped Russia push Ukraine out of Kursk    ABC News

» „Putin certainly sees Trump as an easy mark“ - Atlantik-Brücke e.V.
28/04/25 05:10 from Putin - Google News
„Putin certainly sees Trump as an easy mark“    Atlantik-Brücke e.V.

» ‘Flattering’ Portrait that Putin Gifted to Trump Last Month Finally Unveiled - ARTnews.com
28/04/25 04:36 from Putin - Google News
‘Flattering’ Portrait that Putin Gifted to Trump Last Month Finally Unveiled    ARTnews.com

» Putin thanks North Korea for troop deployment and promises not to forget their sacrifices - AP News
28/04/25 04:21 from Putin - Google News
Putin thanks North Korea for troop deployment and promises not to forget their sacrifices    AP News

» Putin reaffirms Russia’s thanks to North Korea for its support in retaking Kursk region - Anadolu Ajansı
28/04/25 03:33 from Putin - Google News
Putin reaffirms Russia’s thanks to North Korea for its support in retaking Kursk region    Anadolu Ajansı

» Ukraine war latest: New NATO members 'in crosshairs of Russia's armed forces', Putin ally warns - Sky News
28/04/25 02:31 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine war latest: New NATO members 'in crosshairs of Russia's armed forces', Putin ally warns    Sky News

» Ukraine war latest: Putin 'preparing something' in Belarus, Zelenskyy claims - Sky News
28/04/25 02:23 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine war latest: Putin 'preparing something' in Belarus, Zelenskyy claims    Sky News

» Ukraine war latest: US says it's ready to sign minerals deal today - after talks hit 'last-minute hurdle' - Sky News
28/04/25 02:23 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine war latest: US says it's ready to sign minerals deal today - after talks hit 'last-minute hurdle'    Sky News

» North Korea confirms it sent troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine - NPR
28/04/25 00:46 from Putin - Google News
North Korea confirms it sent troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine    NPR

» ​Putin Thanks Kim for North Korean Troops Fighting Against Ukraine - The New York Times
27/04/25 23:48 from Putin - Google News
​Putin Thanks Kim for North Korean Troops Fighting Against Ukraine    The New York Times

» Trump 'very disappointed' in Russian strikes on Ukraine and calls for Putin to 'sit down and sign a deal' - Sky News
27/04/25 22:29 from Putin - Google News
Trump 'very disappointed' in Russian strikes on Ukraine and calls for Putin to 'sit down and sign a deal'    Sky News

» Trump urges Putin to 'stop shooting, sit down and sign a deal' to end Ukraine war. - The Kyiv Independent
27/04/25 22:23 from Putin - Google News
Trump urges Putin to 'stop shooting, sit down and sign a deal' to end Ukraine war.    The Kyiv Independent

» Trump urges Putin to 'stop shooting, sit down and sign a deal' to end Ukraine war - The Kyiv Independent
27/04/25 22:23 from Putin - Google News
Trump urges Putin to 'stop shooting, sit down and sign a deal' to end Ukraine war    The Kyiv Independent

» Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin should sign peace deal with Ukraine - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
27/04/25 21:35 from Putin - Google News
Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin should sign peace deal with Ukraine    Australian Broadcasting Corporation

» Trump steps up criticism of Putin over continuing attacks on Ukraine - Financial Times
27/04/25 20:42 from Putin - Google News
Trump steps up criticism of Putin over continuing attacks on Ukraine    Financial Times

» Trump Issues Ukraine-Russia Deal Deadline, 'Disappointed' in Putin - Newsweek
27/04/25 20:37 from Putin - Google News
Trump Issues Ukraine-Russia Deal Deadline, 'Disappointed' in Putin    Newsweek

» Trump ‘disappointed’ in Russia, tells Putin to ‘stop shooting’ and sign Ukraine deal - The Hill
27/04/25 20:21 from Putin - Google News
Trump ‘disappointed’ in Russia, tells Putin to ‘stop shooting’ and sign Ukraine deal    The Hill

» Trump says he thinks Zelenskyy is ready to give up Crimea despite previous comments - The Guardian
27/04/25 19:42 from Putin - Google News
Trump says he thinks Zelenskyy is ready to give up Crimea despite previous comments    The Guardian

» Trump tells Putin to 'stop shooting' and make a deal - France 24
27/04/25 19:15 from Putin - Google News
Trump tells Putin to 'stop shooting' and make a deal    France 24

» Russia launches nearly 150 drones against Ukraine as Trump says he doubts Putin's desire for peace - AP News
27/04/25 18:38 from Putin - Google News
Russia launches nearly 150 drones against Ukraine as Trump says he doubts Putin's desire for peace    AP News

» Russia launches drone attack on Ukraine after Trump questions Putin’s goals - PBS
27/04/25 17:50 from Putin - Google News
Russia launches drone attack on Ukraine after Trump questions Putin’s goals    PBS

» Putin congratulates commanders for 'victory' in Kursk, Kremlin says - Reuters
27/04/25 13:00 from Putin - Google News
Putin congratulates commanders for 'victory' in Kursk, Kremlin says    Reuters

» Trump needs to be willing to turn Putin, Russia 'into fish food,' outspoken GOP senator says - Yahoo
27/04/25 12:51 from Putin - Google News
Trump needs to be willing to turn Putin, Russia 'into fish food,' outspoken GOP senator says    Yahoo

» Nicola Jennings on Trump’s perception that Putin is playing with him – cartoon - The Guardian
27/04/25 12:04 from Putin - Google News
Nicola Jennings on Trump’s perception that Putin is playing with him – cartoon    The Guardian

» Russia claims recapture of Kursk border region but Ukraine says fighting continues - CNN
27/04/25 11:56 from Putin - Google News
Russia claims recapture of Kursk border region but Ukraine says fighting continues    CNN

» Schumer slams Trump’s approach to Russia-Ukraine war - Politico
27/04/25 11:25 from Putin - Google News
Schumer slams Trump’s approach to Russia-Ukraine war    Politico

» Trump: I think Putin may just be 'tapping me along' - Business Insider
27/04/25 10:38 from Putin - Google News
Trump: I think Putin may just be 'tapping me along'    Business Insider

» Schumer says he has ‘great fear’ Trump will ‘cave’ to Putin - The Hill
27/04/25 10:11 from Putin - Google News
Schumer says he has ‘great fear’ Trump will ‘cave’ to Putin    The Hill

» Vladimir Putin’s money machine is sputtering - The Economist
27/04/25 09:46 from Putin - Google News
Vladimir Putin’s money machine is sputtering    The Economist

» Trump says Putin may not want peace and may need to be ‘dealt with differently.’ - The New York Times
27/04/25 09:18 from Putin - Google News
Trump says Putin may not want peace and may need to be ‘dealt with differently.’    The New York Times

» Putin orders Russian emergency planes to Iran after blast at port of Bandar Abbas - NBC News
27/04/25 09:08 from Putin - Google News
Putin orders Russian emergency planes to Iran after blast at port of Bandar Abbas    NBC News

» Putin defence general killed in car bomb explosion in Moscow as Trump envoy meets Russian President - London Evening Standard
27/04/25 08:21 from Putin - Google News
Putin defence general killed in car bomb explosion in Moscow as Trump envoy meets Russian President    London Evening Standard

» Putin mobilizes Russian aid after deadly blast at Iran's Bandar Abbas port - The Jerusalem Post
27/04/25 07:54 from Putin - Google News
Putin mobilizes Russian aid after deadly blast at Iran's Bandar Abbas port    The Jerusalem Post

» Analysis: Putin has outmanoeuvred a host of US presidents. Trump is only the latest - CNN
27/04/25 07:44 from Putin - Google News
Analysis: Putin has outmanoeuvred a host of US presidents. Trump is only the latest    CNN

» Putin orders Russian emergency planes to Iran after blast at port of Bandar Abbas - Reuters
27/04/25 07:33 from Putin - Google News
Putin orders Russian emergency planes to Iran after blast at port of Bandar Abbas    Reuters

» Ukraine denies Putin's claim that Russian forces regained Kursk - ABC News
27/04/25 05:28 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine denies Putin's claim that Russian forces regained Kursk    ABC News

» Trump thinks Zelenskyy is ready to give up Crimea - as he hits out at Putin - Sky News
27/04/25 03:16 from Putin - Google News
Trump thinks Zelenskyy is ready to give up Crimea - as he hits out at Putin    Sky News

» Putin: Russia open to Ukraine talks after Kursk 'liberation' - DW
27/04/25 03:03 from Putin - Google News
Putin: Russia open to Ukraine talks after Kursk 'liberation'    DW

» Trump Admits Putin May Have Been Playing Him This Whole Time: ‘Tapping Me Along’ - The Daily Beast
27/04/25 02:52 from Putin - Google News
Trump Admits Putin May Have Been Playing Him This Whole Time: ‘Tapping Me Along’    The Daily Beast

» Ukraine news live: Kyiv accuses Putin of ‘propaganda tricks’ over Kursk claim - The Independent
27/04/25 01:52 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine news live: Kyiv accuses Putin of ‘propaganda tricks’ over Kursk claim    The Independent

» Trump threatens Putin with new sanctions after meeting with Zelensky - Axios
27/04/25 01:24 from Putin - Google News
Trump threatens Putin with new sanctions after meeting with Zelensky    Axios

» Newspaper headlines: 'Pope's last act' and Trump 'turns against Putin' - BBC
27/04/25 00:40 from Putin - Google News
Newspaper headlines: 'Pope's last act' and Trump 'turns against Putin'    BBC

» Trump raises Putin doubts after Zelensky talks at pope's funeral - The New Arab
26/04/25 23:45 from Putin - Google News
Trump raises Putin doubts after Zelensky talks at pope's funeral    The New Arab

» ‘He doesn’t want peace’: Trump blasts Putin after meet with Zelenskyy, warns of tougher sanctions - The Economic Times
26/04/25 21:49 from Putin - Google News
‘He doesn’t want peace’: Trump blasts Putin after meet with Zelenskyy, warns of tougher sanctions    The Economic Times

» Trump doubting Putin is a ‘change of course’: Journalist - MSNBC News
26/04/25 21:25 from Putin - Google News
Trump doubting Putin is a ‘change of course’: Journalist    MSNBC News

» Trump Administration Live Updates: President Meets With Zelensky, Says Putin Might Not Be Serious About Peace - The New York Times
26/04/25 21:07 from Putin - Google News
Trump Administration Live Updates: President Meets With Zelensky, Says Putin Might Not Be Serious About Peace    The New York Times

» Trump criticizes Putin after meeting with Zelensky: ‘Maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war’ - CNN
26/04/25 21:02 from Putin - Google News
Trump criticizes Putin after meeting with Zelensky: ‘Maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war’    CNN

» Trump calls for Russia-Ukraine summit "to finish it off" - Axios
26/04/25 18:45 from Putin - Google News
Trump calls for Russia-Ukraine summit "to finish it off"    Axios

» Russia claims it has regained full control of Kursk from Ukraine - BBC
26/04/25 17:41 from Putin - Google News
Russia claims it has regained full control of Kursk from Ukraine    BBC

» Trump rebukes Putin after ‘historic’ Zelensky meeting - The Times
26/04/25 17:15 from Putin - Google News
Trump rebukes Putin after ‘historic’ Zelensky meeting    The Times

» This is why Putin is 'playing hardball,' intel expert explains - Fox News
26/04/25 16:48 from Putin - Google News
This is why Putin is 'playing hardball,' intel expert explains    Fox News

» Trump questions Putin's desire for peace after meeting Zelensky at the Vatican - BBC
26/04/25 16:43 from Putin - Google News
Trump questions Putin's desire for peace after meeting Zelensky at the Vatican    BBC

» President Rebukes Putin as Ukraine Peace Prospects Falter - The New York Times
26/04/25 15:47 from Putin - Google News
President Rebukes Putin as Ukraine Peace Prospects Falter    The New York Times

» Putin Says Kursk Taken Back, General Admits Deploying North Korean Troops - Newsweek
26/04/25 14:38 from Putin - Google News
Putin Says Kursk Taken Back, General Admits Deploying North Korean Troops    Newsweek

» Trump doubts Putin’s willingness to end Ukraine war, threatening further sanctions - The Independent
26/04/25 14:27 from Putin - Google News
Trump doubts Putin’s willingness to end Ukraine war, threatening further sanctions    The Independent

» Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war, a day after saying a deal was close - AP News
26/04/25 14:16 from Putin - Google News
Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war, a day after saying a deal was close    AP News

» Trump sceptical Putin is willing to end war after Zelenskyy meeting - Euronews.com
26/04/25 13:46 from Putin - Google News
Trump sceptical Putin is willing to end war after Zelenskyy meeting    Euronews.com

» Trump doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war - NBC News
26/04/25 13:30 from Putin - Google News
Trump doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war    NBC News

» Trump blasts Putin, questioning if Russian leader wants peace or is just 'tapping me along' - Fox News
26/04/25 13:26 from Putin - Google News
Trump blasts Putin, questioning if Russian leader wants peace or is just 'tapping me along'    Fox News

» Trump Admits Putin May Have Been Playing Him This Whole Time: ‘Tapping Me Along’ - Yahoo
26/04/25 13:16 from Putin - Google News
Trump Admits Putin May Have Been Playing Him This Whole Time: ‘Tapping Me Along’    Yahoo

» One day after demanding "Vladmir, STOP!" Trump concludes Putin is "just tapping me along" - Salon.com
26/04/25 13:05 from Putin - Google News
One day after demanding "Vladmir, STOP!" Trump concludes Putin is "just tapping me along"    Salon.com

» Has Trump really turned on Putin? - The Telegraph
26/04/25 13:01 from Putin - Google News
Has Trump really turned on Putin?    The Telegraph

» How Trump Plays Into Putin’s Hands, From Ukraine to Slashing U.S. Institutions - The New York Times
26/04/25 12:51 from Putin - Google News
How Trump Plays Into Putin’s Hands, From Ukraine to Slashing U.S. Institutions    The New York Times

» Putin Ready for Ukraine Talks 'Without Preconditions' – Kremlin - The Moscow Times
26/04/25 12:02 from Putin - Google News
Putin Ready for Ukraine Talks 'Without Preconditions' – Kremlin    The Moscow Times

» Putin: Russia open to Ukraine talks after Kursk 'liberation' - dw.com
26/04/25 11:55 from Putin - Google News
Putin: Russia open to Ukraine talks after Kursk 'liberation'    dw.com

» Trump wonders if Putin ‘just tapping me along,’ says he must be ‘dealt with differently’ now - New York Post
26/04/25 11:49 from Putin - Google News
Trump wonders if Putin ‘just tapping me along,’ says he must be ‘dealt with differently’ now    New York Post

» Furious Donald Trump turns his fire on Putin in explosive rant: He’s stringing me along! - Daily Express
26/04/25 11:25 from Putin - Google News
Furious Donald Trump turns his fire on Putin in explosive rant: He’s stringing me along!    Daily Express

» Trump says Putin may not want to ‘stop the war’ in Ukraine - Politico
26/04/25 11:17 from Putin - Google News
Trump says Putin may not want to ‘stop the war’ in Ukraine    Politico

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This is the way Simon Kuper began his Financial Times piece on what happened in Sarajevo 100 years ago on June 28, the beginning of World War I. The article is about many things, the city of Sarajevo, the doomed archduke and his morganatic bride, Sophie — virtually shunned at court on account of her low rank — but most of all Princip, the Serb nationalist, who started the conflagration with a mere pistol. There were many causes of that war — an entire bookshelf’s worth in my office alone — but the fact remains that if Princip had hesitated, if he had missed, if he had not wandered to seek a sandwich at Moritz Schiller’s delicatessen when Franz Ferdinand’s driver had taken the wrong turn, the Great War might not have happened.

And neither would have the swift collapse of four empires, the arbitrary creation of the modern Middle East, Germany’s hyperinflation, the rise of fascism, Hitler and, of course, World War II, the Holocaust, Soviet expansionism, the Cold War and so much more. The very first domino was toppled by a single man, a tubercular who was to die before the war he started had ended. The lone assassin had changed history.

He had struck before and many times since. He killed Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield and William McKinley, John F. Kennedy and his younger brother Robert, Yitzhak Rabin (and the chance for an Arab- Israeli peace), Martin Luther King Jr. and Mohandas Gandhi. One man, one weapon, and history pivoted.

This is why the study of Vladimir Putin is so important. Russian nationalism is an indigenous force, and Russian grievance is somewhat the same. But another leader may not have fanned either one. A non-Putin, in fact, may not have felt either emotion so intensely. Dmitry Medvedev, the former Russian president and now the prime minister, probably would not have seized Crimea. Nothing about him suggests otherwise. He is no Putin.

But Putin is. The tautology has become plain. The reformer has become the uber nationalist and expansionist. He has an edge to him, a menace. He plays a losing hand, but he plays it well because while he is weak, his opponents are weaker. They vacillate. They dillydally. They fear confrontation. In fact, they abhor it. Putin knows what he wants. He will take what the West allows.

We hear now from observers of Putin, people who knew him over the years. We search for clues to his character, his tics, his weaknesses. The accounts are not encouraging. We learn he can lie. We learn he can be inscrutable. We find nothing about heavy drinking, rampant womanizing — excesses, addictions, vile bigotries. He is a good student. Strobe Talbott, a deputy secretary of state in the Clinton administration, wrote in The Post about meeting Putin in Moscow: “For no reason other than to show he had read my KGB dossier, he dropped the names of two Russian poets I had studied in college.” Impressive. I have heard similar stories about Putin. George Smiley is in the Kremlin now.

In 1943, the philosopher Sidney Hook published “The Hero in History.” Hook was a former communist moving at warp speed toward what we now would call neoconservatism. His book was a riposte to determinism; Nikita Khrushchev embodied it in 1956 when he told Western ambassadors in Moscow, “Whether you like it or not, history is on our side.” (The American version of this is “the wrong side of history” formulation — as if history has a purpose or a conscience.) Hook knew better. Men are not merely swept away by movements, they create movements. Heroes matter. Great men matter. So do evil ones.

The 20th century settled the question of whether one man can alter history. Of course he can. Hitler did. Stalin did. Churchill put steel in Britain’s backbone, and Roosevelt saved the snarling American free-enterprise system by house-breaking it. Gavrilo Princip had his moment too. On a day almost 100 years ago, he got off two shots, swiftly killing two people and, before the century had ended, probably 100 million more.

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