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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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Ukraine Is Running Out of People - Fedir Petrov / DER SPIEGEL

A Demographic Catastrophe Ukraine Is Running Out of People

First came the collapse of the Soviet Union, then an economic crisis and now the Russian invasion: Ukraine's population has been dropping for some time. Putin's war has turned the crisis into a catastrophe. An area in northern Ukraine provides a case study. By Alexander Sarovic und Fedir Petrov (Photos), in Horodnya, Ukraine

Katya, Ira and Zhenya Take on Putin The Difficulties of Protesting the War in Russia

Who still dares to protest the war in Russia? Women. They hold up signs, lay flowers, hide messages in books and write to political prisoners. DER SPIEGEL spent months following three of them. By Christina Hebel in Moscow

Ex-NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg "Lack of Military Support Made It Easier for Russia to Invade"

Jens Stoltenberg served as NATO secretary general for 10 years. In an interview, he speaks about military aid for Ukraine, his relationship with Donald Trump and his new job as head of the Munich Security Conference. Interview Conducted by Sebastian Fischer und Matthias Gebauer

Finding the Secret Hitler How Fascism Begins

Is fascism making a comeback? Or has it already returned in the form of Trump, Orbán and Putin? It isn't always easy to identify evil in real time. But it is worth a try. By Lothar Gorris und Tobias Rapp

How the Prisoner Exchange Came About Success for the West, Triumph for Putin

It was one of the most dramatic prisoner exchanges in years. How did it come about? By Matthias Gebauer, Christo Grozev, Roman Lehberger und Fidelius Schmid

Russian Tech Billionaire Arkady Volozh "Europe Should Be Smart Enough to Use These People Who Fled Russia"

Russian tech entrepreneur Arkady Volozh turned the search engine Yandex into a multi-billion-dollar company. Now, he has left Putin's empire for Amsterdam. His next move? AI, made in Europe. Interview Conducted by Benjamin Bidder und Oliver Das Gupta

A Prisoner of War Describes Captivity in Russia "At Night, I Prayed I Wouldn't Survive to the Next Day"

When Russia invaded Ukraine, Oleksiy Anulya reported for military duty. Russian soldiers took him prisoner. How does one survive hunger, torture and rape? Here, a former prisoner of war tells his story. By Alexander Kauschanski in Ternopil, Ukraine

Putin's Invasion of Ukraine Are Airbus Satellite Images Helping Russia Wage War?

A satellite snaps a photo, and a short time later a missile hits its target: Military experts fear that Russia is taking advantage of images produced by Airbus. The company denies it – but there are some curious parallels. By Christoph Winterbach, Alexander Sarovic und Oliver Imhof

The Landgrab in Ukraine Russia Moves to Expropriate Homes in Occupied Regions

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians left behind apartments and homes in territory that has since been annexed by Russia. The occupying forces are now "nationalizing" many properties – and some Ukrainians are also illegally selling their homes. By Ann-Dorit Boy

The Alternative Against Germany How the AfD Became the Long Arm of Russia and China

The far-right AfD presents itself as a patriotic party, but revelations about possible monetary payments from Russia and a suspected Chinese spy have exposed its members as traitors to their country. DER SPIEGEL has learned that the Kremlin even drafted a "manifesto" for the party.

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

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