There will be Vlad: why Putin’s pride can only lead to his fall

He has fallen into the autocrats’ trap, and history has many examples of what will almost inevitably follow

24 February 2022 - 20:08 By Clara Ferreira Marques

The worst has now happened in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has invaded it...

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