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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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The Families of Dead Wagner Fighters Speak Out - Dmitrij Serebrjakow / DER SPIEGEL

The Pain of War The Families of Dead Wagner Fighters Speak Out

Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin sent tens of thousands of prisoners to the front lines in Ukraine. Many of them never came back. The aunt and mother of two dead soldiers refuse to remain silent. By Christina Hebel (story) and Dmitrij Serebrjakow (photos) from Bakinskaya and Volgograd, Russia

"Two Percent Is the Minimum of What We Need" - Ukrainian Presidentia / ZUMA Wire / IMAGO

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg "Two Percent Is the Minimum of What We Need"

In an interview, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg calls on Germany to quickly increase its defense spending and says he expects there will be a debate soon on whether to supply Ukraine with fighter jets. Interview Conducted By Markus Becker und Ralf Neukirch in Brussels

A Moment of Truth for Russia's Wagner Group in Bakhmut - [M]: Mikhail Metzel / SNA / IMAGO; AP / dpa; RIA Novosti / SNA / IMAGO; REUTERS; Valentin Sprinchak / ITAR-TASS / IMAGO

Yevgeny Prigozhin's Meat Grinder A Moment of Truth for Russia's Wagner Group in Bakhmut

The Russian mercenary force Wagner Group has propped up autocrats from Mali to Syria in recent years. In Bakhmut, however, it now finds itself in the bloody spotlight of the war in Ukraine. Leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has long enjoyed Putin's support – but for how much longer?

What Might the Approaching Ukrainian Offensive Achieve? - Roman Chop / AP / dpa

Operation Counterstrike What Might the Approaching Ukrainian Offensive Achieve?

Ukraine will likely unleash its counteroffensive soon with tanks, drones and fresh troops. Kyiv badly needs some kind of success. The troops aren't only fighting the Russians – they also need to prove to the West that they are still worthy of support. By Oliver Imhof und Alexander Sarovic

A Visit to the Soldiers Who Have Fled Russia's War - Max Sher / DER SPIEGEL

Deserting Putin A Visit to the Soldiers Who Have Fled Russia's War

Soldiers who escaped Putin's war and fled to Kazakhstan claim they witnessed crimes and are willing to testify in courts of law. But they are also facing an uncertain future as they look for a country willing to take them in. By Timofey Neshitov and Max Sher (Photos) in Astana, Kazakhstan

The Abducted Children of Ukraine - Fedir Petrov / DER SPIEGEL

Kidnapping as a Weapon of War The Abducted Children of Ukraine

The Kremlin has made a habit of seizing Ukrainian boys and girls, with the intention of transforming them into Russian citizens. Families are fighting to get their children back. By Ann-Dorit Boy, Fedir Petrov und Alexander Sarovic

Austrian Seeks to Save Russia's Stalled Car Industry - Mikhail Klimentyev / TASS / action press

Putin's Willing Helper Austrian Seeks to Save Russia's Stalled Car Industry

Porsche SE board member Siegfried Wolf wants to rebuild war-sanctioned Russia's automobile sector using German know-how from companies including Volkswagen. He even pitched his plan in a letter directly to Putin – and asked for an 800-million-euro credit line. By Rafael Buschmann, Simon Hage, Nicola Naber und Sara Wess

A Look Inside Putin's Secret Plans for Cyber-Warfare - [M] Lea Rossa / DER SPIEGEL; Fotos: Vulkan Files (4); Gavriil Grigorov / dpa; Bobylev Sergei / Itar-Tass / action press; Wikimedia Commons; Sebastien Bozon / AFP; Denis Charlet / AFP

The "Vulkan Files" A Look Inside Putin's Secret Plans for Cyber-Warfare

Elite hackers from Russia have their sights set on airports and power plants around the world, along with the internet. Confidential data from Moscow, obtained by DER SPIEGEL and its partners, now provide a look inside their arsenal of cyber-weapons and reveal their strategy.

Georgians Don't Always Roll Out Welcome Mat for Russian Exiles - Dmitrij Leltschuk / DER SPIEGEL

The Unwanted Georgians Don't Always Roll Out Welcome Mat for Russian Exiles

Up to a million Russians have left their country since Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Many have ended up in Georgia. They have brought along an economic boom, while at the same time reopening many past wounds. By Katrin Kuntz and Dmitrij Leltschuk (Photos) in Tbilisi

The Chechens Fighting on the Ukrainian Side - Johanna Maria Fritz / OSTKREUZ / DER SPIEGEL

Acrylic Paints and Urban Combat The Chechens Fighting on the Ukrainian Side

Muslim fighters from Chechnya have a reputation for brutality, and thousands of them are fighting for the Russians in Ukraine. But some have also joined Kyiv in the effort to fend off Putin's troops. What is driving them? By Christoph Reuter und Johanna Maria Fritz (Photos) in Bakhmut, Ukraine

"It Is Putin Personally Who Is Keeping Alexei in Prison" - Andrea Artz / DER SPIEGEL

Interview with Yulia Navalnaya "It Is Putin Personally Who Is Keeping Alexei in Prison"

Yulia Navalnaya has been unable to visit her husband for 13 months now. On Sunday, a documentary film about the Russian opposition leader won an Oscar. In an interview, she discusses the dangers Alexei Navalny faces in prison and her hopes for Russia's future. Interview Conducted By Fidelius Schmid in Los Angeles

The Black Sea Region Is Suddenly Cast in Geopolitical Spotlight - Petrut Calinescu / DER SPIEGEL

Russia's Dark Shadow The Black Sea Region Is Suddenly Cast in Geopolitical Spotlight

For many years, the Black Sea was largely ignored by geostrategists. But with Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its aggressive posturing elsewhere in the region, countries along its shores find themselves on a dangerous fault line. How are they dealing with their belligerent neighbor? By Walter Mayr

A German Auto Parts Supplier Raises Eyebrows - Mikhail Metzel / ITAR-TASS / IMAGO

Support for Russia's War Economy? A German Auto Parts Supplier Raises Eyebrows

German auto parts supplier Schaeffler is selling its factory in Russia. But a letter to the Russian president and a questionable loan are raising questions about the role of a Russian oligarch in the deal – and whether the plant could supply parts to Putin's war machine in the future. By Rafael Buschmann, Nicola Naber und Sara Wess

The Story Behind Germany's Embarrassing Intelligence Leak - [M] DER SPIEGEL; Mikhail Metzel / Pool Sputnik Kremlin / AP / dpa; RUSSIAN DEFENCE MINISTRY PRESS SERVICE / epa; Mike Schmidt / IMAGO; Leontura / Getty Images

Moscow Mole The Story Behind Germany's Embarrassing Intelligence Leak

From the shores of a lake near Munich to a brothel in the German capital city and a brasserie in Moscow: It is one of the biggest intelligence scandals in Germany's postwar history. How was Russia able to pilfer information about Ukraine from Berlin's most accomplished spy organization?

"In Russia, Will Is Placed over Reason" - Alexander Utkin / AFP

Historian Timothy Snyder on the Ukraine War "In Russia, Will Is Placed over Reason"

Historian Timothy Snyder is one of the best and most argumentative experts on Ukrainian history. In an interview, he explains why he considers fears of a nuclear strike by Vladimir Putin to be irrational – and how the war in Ukraine might end. Interview Conducted By Ann-Dorit Boy und Eva-Maria Schnurr

Fears Grow of New Cold War Between U.S. and China

Superpower Posturing Fears Grow of New Cold War Between U.S. and China

China and the United States are lurching from one crisis to the next. It's not just deep economic interdependence that is at stake, but also global peace. Is there still a way out of this downward spiral?

The Ukrainian Economy Just Keeps On Going - Yuriy Dyachyshyn / AFP

Thwarting Putin The Ukrainian Economy Just Keeps On Going

Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to plunge Ukraine into darkness and cold this winter. But the country's economy continues to survive, and supermarket shelves are full. How has Ukraine managed to do it? By Benjamin Bidder und Michael Kröger

The Deaths Putin Is Seeking to Keep Quiet - [M] Amelie Rubin / DER SPIEGEL; Foto: REUTERS

Data on Russia's Dead The Deaths Putin Is Seeking to Keep Quiet

Russian volunteers are searching through graveyards, archives and the internet to determine how many of the country’s soldiers have actually died in Ukraine. A database they helped build provides some astonishing insights. By Bernhard Riedmann und Matthias Stahl

Germany’s New Peace Movement Has Some Explaining to Do - ddp

Dubious Alliances Germany’s New Peace Movement Has Some Explaining to Do

Putin’s war in Ukraine is unsettling many in Germany. A new peace movement is forming in the country, but it is stirring up the ghosts of German history – and has an open flank to the extreme right.

How Kaja Kallas Rose To Become One of Europe's Leading Voices - Leon Neal / AP

Estonia's Star in the Making How Kaja Kallas Rose To Become One of Europe's Leading Voices

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas warned early on about the dangers presented by Vladimir Putin. She has raised the profile of her small country in other ways too. By Nadia Pantel

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