Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Russia

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 28, 2018: Russian President Vladimir Putin

Unpacking Putin’s gangster state with Tim Marshall

ByVictoria HeathApr 24, 2025
Tim Marshall analyses the limits of Vladimir Putin's global ambitions from an extract of Prisoners of Geography
Lenin statue in central Pskov in front of the cupolas of the Trinity Cathedral

Inside Russia: a family forever changed by war

ByGeographical ContributorFeb 26, 2025
The story of a family ripped apart by the war in Ukraine - a harrowing & revealing insight into what Russians really feel about the conflict
Lenin’s bust peers down on the Russian mining town of Barentsburg in Svalbard

Arctic geopolitics: the Red Flag flying in Svalbard

ByVictoria HeathSep 27, 2024

Tensions are mounting in Svalbard, where a Russian mining town is goading the Norwegian authorities We are heading to the…

Two soldiers stand infront of russian and ukrainian flag concept art

Geopolitics: Russia’s elections, where there is no doubt who the winner will be

ByTim MarshallMar 1, 2024

Within Russia, ethnic minorities are disproportionately suffering the consequences of the war in Ukraine. But Tim Marshall reports this is…

Japanese troops marching

Japan’s defensive rethink as fears over China and Russia grow

ByTim MarshallSep 1, 2022
Tim Marshall looks at Japan's increased spending on its self-defence force as fears grow over China and Russia