Rice noted Putin's behavior has become more unstable since ... but there is something about him now that seems almost more desperate in wanting to extinguish Ukraine." Rice argued it is imperative ...

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said in a Wednesday interview that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s behavior is growing increasingly “desperate” as his war against Ukraine ...

To the editor: The recent actions of both former President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are naturally alarming to rational people. Yet perhaps embedded in their behavior is a reset of ...

Of course, there are still reasons to worry about a desperate Putin. But by examining how leaders tend to ... This does not mean that leaders stay away from all nasty behavior, but there are some ...

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For an increasingly desperate Putin, the chilling message seemed to be: “We’ll do whatever it takes to avoid defeat in Ukraine.” Biden administration officials quickly condemned the Russian ...

Review & Outlook: Russia’s chaotic retreat in the Kharkiv region is humiliating for Vladimir Putin, so how will Western leaders respond if he uses nuclear weapons? Images: AFP/Getty Images ...

The world hasn’t forgotten the steely visage and rank bellicosity Vladimir Putin summoned up in late February when, ahead of his illegal invasion of Ukraine, he railed against what he claimed ...