Europe | Anatomy of lies
Russia’s covid-19 outbreak is far worse than the Kremlin admits
Like its Soviet predecessor, Vladimir Putin’s system is steeped in falsehoods
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This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “The anatomy of lies”
From the May 23rd 2020 edition
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She threatens to bring down the French government, but also faces a possible ban from politics
The maths of Europe’s military black hole
It needs to spend to defend, but voters may balk
Ukraine’s warriors brace for a Kremlin surge in the south
Vladimir Putin’s war machine is pushing harder and crushing Ukrainian morale
Vladimir Putin fires a new missile to amplify his nuclear threats
The attack on Ukraine is part of a new era of missile warfare
A rise in antisemitism puts Europe’s liberal values to the test
The return of Europe’s oldest scourge
Once dominant, Germany is now desperate
As an election looms its business model is breaking down