Person: Vladamir Putin

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<p>Rockets launched from Russia's Belgorod region as seen from Kharkiv, Ukraine, last Monday. 'ZOV' by Pavel Filatyev is the first book from the front lines of the war but it won't be the last. Picture: Vadim Belikov/AP</p>

ourview

Irish Examiner view: Ukraine war memoir is important testimony

Russian paratrooper’s war memoir is a devastating critique of that army's morale as the invasion of Ukraine continues

<p>Some of the 'lucky' ones take shelter in a service basement while an unknown number of others are dying as Russia attacks Ukraine. The pretext for this war was established by relentless disinformation from official Russian channels and anonymous bots on social media. Picture: Emilio Morenatti/AP</p>

spotlight

Mick Clifford: Long before the bombs started falling, truth had perished in the war of words

GAME British Academy Video Games Awards - London

general

A different side of life - famous faces can inspire us to show our own quirky side

world

US asks UN to impose oil embargo and block textile exports from North Korea

Trump and Brexit loom over year ahead

news

Terrorists see all Europe as vast battleground, says expert

The game of brinkmanship being played out in Syria could affect us all

The sudden decision by US President Barack Obama to send special forces to Syria ‘to combat ISIS’ is fooling no one.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2015

Molinari makes case for Ryder selection

Stephen Gallacher is the only player who controls his Ryder Cup destiny, but it was Francesco Molinari who did most to boost his chances of making the European team in the Italian Open.

Fri, 29 Aug, 2014

Bono’s either making hits or taking hits ...

OH, to have been a fly on the wall in Finnegan’s bar.

Sat, 22 Jun, 2013